Come on Home and Let’s Talk about Energy
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Come on Home and Let’s Talk about Energy
Tom Manion challenges Congressman Murphy to a debate on Energy
(August 1, 2008) – Doylestown, PA. (Manion for Congress)
“If Nancy Pelosi won’t let you discuss energy in DC, let’s talk about it here at home,” said Congressional candidate Tom Manion to Congressman Patrick Murphy. The day Congressman Murphy was scheduled to arrive home for the summer recess, Manion challenged the Congressman to a debate on the topic of energy.
“Gas prices are of great concern to our community. There are viable solutions to this problem, but when legislation is blocked from coming to a vote, nothing can get done,” said Mr. Manion. “We at least owe it to our community to discuss the issues.”
“I’m planning to be at Doylestown Township municipal building next Thursday evening, August 7th, at 7 pm. I invite Congressman Murphy to join me there for a debate on our energy problems and solutions,” said Mr. Manion.
Murphy’s reaction to the debate invitation and debate details will be added to our website, www.votemanion.com when confirmed.
About Manion for Congress
As a successful business executive and Marine Colonel, Tom Manion has spent nearly 30 years bringing people of different views together to solve problems. Tom Manion is running for the 8th Congressional district as an outsider - an ordinary citizen - committed to changing our government so it once again works for us.
Tom graduated from public schools and then worked his own way through college, graduating from Widener University. He then went on to serve his country in the Marines. Tom served 11 years of active duty as a Marine, and another 19 years in the Marine Reserves, retiring at the end of 2007 as a Colonel. While serving our country, Tom also furthered his education, earning a Masters Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.
After ending his active service, Tom began consulting for Fortune 500 companies and then, in 1990, began a successful career as a business executive at Johnson and Johnson. Married now for nearly 30 years, Tom and Janet raised their children in Bucks County, sending them to our local schools. Their daughter Ryan and her husband Dave live in Doylestown with Tom’s granddaughter, Maggie Rose. For nearly 20 years, our community has been Tom’s home and he wants it to remain as special for future generations as it has been for him.
Tom and Janet’s son, Travis, was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and gave his life in Iraq last year. He made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of public service. And in doing so, Travis reminded Tom that his service to our country - and his fellow citizens - is not over. Today, Tom is again called to service — inspired by his son’s sacrifice, supported by his family, and committed to making a difference on all the issues that affect America and our local community.
Contact Information:
Karen Smith
Press Secretary
Cell: 215-622-1779
Office: 215-348-9080
E:mail: karenformanion@gmail.com and karen.smith@manionforcongress.com
It’s Simple, Murphy – Give the Money Back
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“It’s Simple, Murphy – Give the Money Back”
Donations to Murphy Raise Ethical Questions
(Jul. 25, 2008) – Doylestown, PA. (Manion for Congress)
“It’s simple – very simple,” Patrick Murphy (D-PA) told Mike Fitzpatrick in June of 2006 during his first congressional campaign. “Give the cash back.” When Murphy’s challenger Mike Fitzpatrick was linked to donations from two Congressmen allegedly involved in ethics violations, Murphy called for Fitzpatrick to return the donations.
Rep. Murphy finds himself in the same position as Fitzpatrick in the current campaign against challenger Tom Manion. Murphy’s campaign has received $14,000 from Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Rangel’s PAC, the National Leadership. Rep. Rangel has been the target of numerous news stories recently surrounding his ownership of four rent-stabilized apartments in Harlem. One of the apartments is being used as a campaign office instead of a residence, which is against state and city regulations. Rangel is also defending his use of congressional stationary and taxpayer-funded earmarks to support a pet project, the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service.
In 2006, Murphy called Fitzpatrick’s campaign contributors “a band of rogues.” Now that Murphy finds himself with a rogue donator of his own, will he take the ethical high road and give the cash back?
“My campaign is all about fixing a broken system in Washington where politicians spend our money recklessly and where all too many of them are out of touch with the principles that guide our lives here at home,” said Murphy’s challenger Tom Manion. “In tough economic times we should expect members of Congress to find ways to save us money, but yet again it seems like guys like Congressman Rangel are willing to put ethics aside to save themselves instead.”
“Character is priceless – and should certainly be worth more than $14,000 to Congressman Murphy and his campaign,” Manion said. “More and more Patrick just appears to be yet another part of what’s wrong with Washington.”
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Sources:
“Rangel gets bargain on apartments”; The New York Times, July 10, 2008
“Murphy blasts campaign contributions”; The Intelligencer, June 17, 2006
“Candidates trade barbs over funds”; Bucks County Courier Times, June 29, 2006
Opensecrets.org; expenditure detail, Charles B. Rangel, 2008
About Manion for Congress
As a successful business executive and Marine Colonel, Tom Manion has spent nearly 30 years bringing people of different views together to solve problems. Tom Manion is running for the 8th Congressional district as an outsider - an ordinary citizen - committed to changing our government so it once again works for us.
Tom graduated from public schools and then worked his own way through college, graduating from Widener University. He then went on to serve his country in the Marines. Tom served 11 years of active duty as a Marine, and another 19 years in the Marine Reserves, retiring at the end of 2007 as a Colonel. While serving our country, Tom also furthered his education, earning a Masters Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School.
After ending his active service, Tom began consulting for Fortune 500 companies and then, in 1990, began a successful career as a business executive at Johnson and Johnson. Married now for nearly 30 years, Tom and Janet raised their children in Bucks County, sending them to our local schools. Their daughter Ryan and her husband Dave live in Doylestown with Tom’s granddaughter, Maggie Rose. For nearly 20 years, our community has been Tom’s home and he wants it to remain as special for future generations as it has been for him.
Tom and Janet’s son, Travis, was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and gave his life in Iraq last year. He made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of public service. And in doing so, Travis reminded Tom that his service to our country - and his fellow citizens - is not over. Today, Tom is again called to service — inspired by his son’s sacrifice, supported by his family, and committed to making a difference on all the issues that affect America and our local community.
Contact Information:
Karen Smith
Press Secretary
Cell: 215-622-1779
Office: 215-348-9080
E:mail: karenformanion@gmail.com and karen.smith@manionforcongress.com
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