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United States Congressman
CURTCLAWSON
It’s a new day in the US Congress
by Congressman Curt Clawson
O n November 4th I was honored and humbled to be In recent years, 383 bills passed the House only to be ignored
re-elected to the US Congress. During this season of by the Senate’s Democrat leadership. This will not happen in
thanksgiving, I’m grateful for the broad support received 2015 and 2016. Now that the election is over, it is time to get
throughout our district. I want to assure all my constituents – to work.
whether you voted for me or not – that my team and I will Our focus should be on jobs and national security.
continue to serve you with integrity and to the best of our Progress will require far more unity in Congress. The American
abilities. people need pragmatic solutions; not political bickering. We
I want to congratulate others elected, including Governor need Republicans, working together with Democrats, to get
Scott – and to thank all who ran for their willingness to serve. much-needed legislation onto the President’s desk; undeterred
This election was about choices. The American people rejected by concerns about possible vetoes.
current trends and elected Republicans to lead both Houses of At home we need “smart growth” policies to restore economic
Congress. This presents an important new opportunity– and an growth and jobs – preserving America as the world’s best place
obligation – for your representatives to reshape US policies. for investment – while protecting natural treasures like the
I’d like to share my thoughts on the overall national picture Florida Everglades. We need policies that help rather than
– and indicate where I intend to focus. hinder American companies on the world stage. We need to
After years of partisan gridlock, Congress must seize this move toward sustainable North American energy independence.
moment, unite, and address the enormous and complex tasks We need tax and regulatory reforms to revive the
before us – presenting a clear vision for America in the decades entrepreneurial spirit currently dampened by government
ahead. We must advocate opportunity for all and peace through intervention. To truly enable free enterprise, we must also end
strength – following the Constitutional principles of free market influences of special interest groups, unnecessary regulations,
capitalism and limited federal government that made America and crony capitalism. We need reforms that will encourage US
the greatest nation on earth. companies to bring home some of the $2 trillion in profits being
28 Life in Naples | December 2014
CURTCLAWSON
It’s a new day in the US Congress
by Congressman Curt Clawson
O n November 4th I was honored and humbled to be In recent years, 383 bills passed the House only to be ignored
re-elected to the US Congress. During this season of by the Senate’s Democrat leadership. This will not happen in
thanksgiving, I’m grateful for the broad support received 2015 and 2016. Now that the election is over, it is time to get
throughout our district. I want to assure all my constituents – to work.
whether you voted for me or not – that my team and I will Our focus should be on jobs and national security.
continue to serve you with integrity and to the best of our Progress will require far more unity in Congress. The American
abilities. people need pragmatic solutions; not political bickering. We
I want to congratulate others elected, including Governor need Republicans, working together with Democrats, to get
Scott – and to thank all who ran for their willingness to serve. much-needed legislation onto the President’s desk; undeterred
This election was about choices. The American people rejected by concerns about possible vetoes.
current trends and elected Republicans to lead both Houses of At home we need “smart growth” policies to restore economic
Congress. This presents an important new opportunity– and an growth and jobs – preserving America as the world’s best place
obligation – for your representatives to reshape US policies. for investment – while protecting natural treasures like the
I’d like to share my thoughts on the overall national picture Florida Everglades. We need policies that help rather than
– and indicate where I intend to focus. hinder American companies on the world stage. We need to
After years of partisan gridlock, Congress must seize this move toward sustainable North American energy independence.
moment, unite, and address the enormous and complex tasks We need tax and regulatory reforms to revive the
before us – presenting a clear vision for America in the decades entrepreneurial spirit currently dampened by government
ahead. We must advocate opportunity for all and peace through intervention. To truly enable free enterprise, we must also end
strength – following the Constitutional principles of free market influences of special interest groups, unnecessary regulations,
capitalism and limited federal government that made America and crony capitalism. We need reforms that will encourage US
the greatest nation on earth. companies to bring home some of the $2 trillion in profits being
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