October 2008 Newsletter

Senator Ken Cuccinelli, A Voice for Working Families

“The way the family goes, so goes our nation,” said Anne Farmer, 1st Vice President for the Madison Country Republican Women, as she introduced Senator Ken Cuccinelli at their September 16th meeting. Senator Cuccinelli represents the 37th District which consists of a portion of Fairfax, Virginia.

Senator Ken Cuccinelli has been consistently targeted by Democrats who spent about $1 million in the last election trying to defeat him. Cuccinelli is a strong proponent for working families and he opposes the Socialist policies which Democrats embrace.

“We’ve seen from around the world what that will do to us,” said Cuccinelli. “Our values and our positions win Democrats and Independents.”

“When the Washington Post is breathing down your neck, you know you’re doing something right,“ said Cuccinelli who has faced scathing attacks from the liberal paper. Undeterred, Senator Cuccinelli said he works, “to advance the cause of liberty… families… and to protect our constitutional rights.”

“There have been years at a time when I was the only one in the Senate to put in a pro-life bill,” said Cuccinelli.

Most family bills die in the Education and Health Committee which is chaired by Senator Edd Houck (D-17th District). The 17th District includes Culpeper Louisa Madison and Orange Counties, part of Fredericksburg City, and part of Spotsylvania County.

“He is a very powerful individual. Edd Houck leads the charge to get rid of every good bill,” said Cuccinelli. In addition, “He hasn’t done well on illegal immigration.” Cuccinelli noted.

Senator Cuccinelli patroned Senate Bill 722, which removed the requirement that girls receive the human papillomavirus vaccine, and co-patroned Senate Bill 762, which provided penalties for any person forcing or coercing a pregnant female of any age to have an abortion against her will. Both of these were among the family bills that died in Houck’s committee this year.

A measure to protect human life made national headlines when the House and Senate versions of the biennial state budget both included defunding Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest private provider and promoter of abortions. The amendment, which Cuccinelli supported, was removed in conference committee negotiations. Senator Edd Houck, “vehemently opposed defunding Planned Parenthood,” Cuccinelli observed.

However, Senator Cuccinelli is used to fighting seemingly uphill battles.

“When you are in Fredericksburg and running on a conservative platform, you face certain challenges that you might not in other parts of Virginia,” Cuccinelli said. Challenging their positions is the way to change hearts and minds, he added.

“Every liberal position is based on a fallacy,” said Cuccinelli. “When you get down to the fallacy, they will swear and they will yell but they won’t answer the question.”

One of those position is abortion. Cuccinelli, who is Pro-life, believes that life begins at conception and is a strong advocate for women and children. He urged his listeners to ‘Love them both.’

“You’ve seen the bumper sticker. You need to believe it,” said Cuccinelli. “Make that industry respect the women they are dealing with.”

Although attention is focused on the presidential election, Senator Cuccinelli has begun to garner support for his campaign for Attorney General of Virginia in 2009. The Republican candidate for Attorney General will join Bob McDonnell, the current Attorney General of Virginia who is running for Governor, and Bill Bolling is running for re-election as Lieutenant Governor in 2009.

“The Attorney General deals with an awful lot of the issues that the Senate deals with,” said Cuccinelli. “I’ve been a leader in the Senate fighting taxes. I’ve been a leader in the Senate fighting for property rights. I am a Second Amendment leader in the Senate.”

“I’m a General Assembly expert on mental health and mental health in the judicial system,” Cuccinelli said. “I serve as a court appointed attorney in mental health hearings. I’ve done that for over 10 years.”

“I will not back off what I believe is the right thing to do,” said Cuccinelli who believes that there is no room to compromise on constitutional issues. “There has never been any doubt in Richmond or my district where I stand on the issues.”

“Every bit of power you give government, including taxes which are just another form of power, is just a little less freedom you have,” remarked Cuccinelli.

If he emerges as the Republican Candidate for Attorney General of Virginia, Senator Cuccinelli is prepared.

“We have the benefit, many of us, of being motivated by our faith,” said Cuccinelli. “And unlike the Democrats, we recognize the importance of that. You run these races and when it’s all said and done, you find out what God’s plan is for you. We need your prayers.”

Cuccinelli asked the Madison Republicans for their support in the 2009 Election.

“We have the strongest slate running for these positions that we have ever had in Virginia,” said Senator Ken Cuccinelli.