Congressman Eric Cantor brings solutions to Madison GOP BBQ
Congressman Eric Cantor (R-7th District) didn’t mince words about the Democrat’s refusal to allow a vote to increase the production of oil and gas in the United States.
“There is no doubt in my mind, this Commonwealth and this nation is at a crossroads,“ Cantor told a crowd of about 70 people at the Madison County Republican Barbecue on July 26th. “To me, it’s all about matching national security with economic security,” he added.
“I work with an awful lot of people in Washington who have the word, ‘No” written across their forehead,” Cantor said. “It’s as if they don’t want to let this country move forward.”
“We need to drill here. Drill now. Pay less,” said Cantor to enthusiastic applause. “We’ve got to become energy independent.”
“Right now it’s about bringing these gas prices down and the Democrats have said, ‘No.’ Nancy Pelosi refuses to bring the bill to a vote,” Cantor said.
Health care is another issue on which the Democrats have refused to budge, according to Cantor.
“We’ve got to bring down health care costs,” said Cantor. “We need some laws in place that have some flexibility that allows you to take your health care with you if you change jobs. Democrats say, ‘No.’"
“We’ve got to get Washington working together for America,” Cantor said noting the different approaches to government taken by Republicans and Democrats.
“We’re not about growing government. We’re about making government work for America, not about pork-barrel politics, not about having Barack Obama in the White House making appointments to the Supreme Court.”
“We’ve got the solutions,” said Congressman Cantor. “The Democrats continue to look for government for the answers and they’ve got the media on their side.”
Delegate Ed Scott (R-30th District) was on hand to speak for Senator John McCain. Scott serves on John McCain’s Virginia Steering Committee
“John McCain has the leadership, character and judgment to be the President of the United States,” said Delegate Scott.
Scott noted that Obama stood in Berlin and said that America would continue to keep forces in Germany.
“What’s good for Berlin is good for Baghdad and John McCain knows it,” said Delegate Scott.
“Barack Obama is a nice guy and he has a nice family but this man is not qualified to be President of the United States," observed Madison Republican Committee Chairman John Tucker. "All he’s got is the gift of gab. He has no experience.”
Obama would mean “bigger government, higher taxes, social programs and give-away programs and we‘d never be able to afford it,” Tucker said. “Get out and vote!” he urged the audience.
The event was the 9th annual barbecue held by the Madison Republicans.
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