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Go to Allyson Schwartz's Official website and read her biography. Then go to Raj Bhakta's Official website and read his biography. Notice a difference? I did right away, and it is among the many reasons why I am giving my support to Raj Peter Bhakta in the 13th U.S. Congressional District Election. Raj was born in and grew up in this district. Born in the Frankford area of the city and later moving to Blue Bell, he has ties in this community from childhood and will work for the betterment of this area of S.E. PA. There are 2 key areas of this campaign for me, and I know Raj and I see eye to eye. I can tell you by her voting record; Ms. Schwartz's policies are polar opposite to the needed legislation to continue the growth and security of America. 1) Raj is an entrepreneur, among those who make up the largest part of the US economy. Because of the tax reform under George Bush, one of the things he did right, entrepreneurs could invest and risk, and if successful, grow under a lower burden of taxes. Unemployment is low, at last count 5million jobs created after the first tax cut. Government revenues have increased and economy is continuing to grow and inflation is in check. Schwartz voted against the extension of the Bush tax cut and against reductions in the gas tax. She went voted against the interests of the National Taxpayers Union 90% of the time and against Americans for Tax Reform 96% of the time, & The Commonwealth Foundation of PA gave Schwartz a grade of F+. Evidenced here is typical of liberals who do not believe that American citizens are entitled to their hard earned money. Quite simply, Raj states, “I will make sure that the tax relief that passed in 2001 and 2003 will be made permanent. Pennsylvania's families are already overtaxed and can't afford a tax hike. I will not vote to raise your taxes. Period.” 2) National Security encompasses a number of areas, including supporting the brave men and women in uniform, fighting terrorism and real border and immigration reform. Schwartz voted against the House Bill “Declaring that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary” and against the recent immigration reform and border security plans. Although, she does agree with those organizations who would work against the sovereignty of the United States in their support for items such as the Kyoto Protocol and the International Criminal Court. Citizens for Global Solutions gave Allyson Schwartz an A+ on her voting record. Raj will show his support by not cutting funding to the brave men and women in uniform and supporting veterans. An issue dear to me, he will be vote to make sure first responders have the funds necessary to do their jobs effectively, even while Street works to cut funding and risk our citizen's lives. Raj is a first generation born American. Even as his parents are both immigrants to this country, he knows the need to secure our borders and ensure that new future citizens come to our country through the proper channels, not arbitrarily across a porous border. In case you are still looking, Schwartz was born in New York and did not come to this area until she started her Master's Degree and Bryn Mawr College. I had the opportunity to meet Raj and shake his hand at the Lawncrest 4th of July Parade. A parade he was excluded from because of Schwartz's presence. While he was beating the street, I saw a man with drive, but I had the opportunity to look into his eyes, and saw a genuineness of a man that truly wants to do good for the community where he was born and lives. For all these reasons, I fully endorse and support Raj Peter Bhakta for his election to 13th U.S. Congressional District. Information for this endorsement can be found in Project Vote Smart Raj for Congress Allyson Schwartz |
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