"We now have the opportunity to turn our words into action and produce real results. Like you, I am anxious to get started. " Rep. Eric Cantor | ||
"For the past two years, Democrats have refused to listen. Now that we have been given a trust - we will not make that mistake....To that end, we must govern differently. Not just differently than the Democrats, but differently from our previous majority."
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"Now the question is will the message sent by the voters yesterday carry over into next year’s crucial state Senate elections here in Virginia. Will party leaders get the message – give us candidates that are unapologetically pro-life and pro-family – that motivates voters? Will Virginia follow the lead of other states that brought wholesale change to their legislatures? Will party leaders endorse incumbents for the sake of “party unity” or listen to the voters?
"Today, take some time with your friends and family to celebrate the fact that we now have a pro-life House of Representatives, and a more pro-life Senate.
You also elected new pro-life Governors and state legislators. As a result, we’re going to see incredible pro-life momentum in state capitals from coast to coast.
This day is a reminder to everyone that it is imperative that we stay in the fight, no matter what the circumstances, because we know that one day – ultimately – Life Wins.
One day soon, we will restore a culture of Life in this great nation."
This morning, FRC Action hosted a video webcast where we discussed the meaning of the 2010 elections for American families. If you missed it, or experienced technical difficulties (our apologies!), the archive is now online.
I was joined on the webcast by Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), former Senator Rick Santorum, Dr. Jim Garlow, pollster Kellyanne Conway, FRC Action PAC President Connie Mackey, and FRC Action's Senior Vice President Tom McClusky, as we discussed questions like:
Watch now on-demand: FRC Action's election analysis program: "After the Vote: What's Next?"
STATEMENT OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BOLLING ON 2010 MIDTERM ELECTIONS
RICHMOND - Lieutenant Governor Bolling today issued the following statement on the 2010 midterm election results:
"Last year, the people of Virginia overwhelmingly swept Governor McDonnell, Attorney General Cuccinelli and me into office. Our victory was the first sign that America was turning away from the misguided policies of President Obama and the Democratic leadership in Washington and turning toward principled, conservative leaders who are focused on economic prosperity, limited government and individual freedom.
"Tonight, Virginia voters have reiterated this message by doing their part to get our nation back on the right path by electing conservative leaders who will embrace pro-business policies that will get our economy moving again and support limited, constitutional government. They have forcefully rejected the anti-business agenda of high-taxes, out-of-control spending and debt, and overly intrusive government that we have been forced to endure in Washington for the past two years.
"I want to congratulate Congressman-elect Robert Hurt, Congressman-elect Scott Rigell and Congressman-elect Morgan Griffith. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead. They campaigned relentlessly and were tireless, articulate advocates for the conservative principles that are needed to restore American greatness. For that I express my profound gratitude.
"I would especially like to congratulate my dear friend, Eric Cantor, for his re-election and his leadership in charting a course for the Republican Party to regain a majority in the House of Representatives. Congressman Cantor will undoubtedly assume a mantle of high responsibility in the new Congress and America could not have a more capable or effective leader.
"I also want to congratulate Congressman Frank Wolf, Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Congressman Randy Forbes, and Congressman Rob Wittman on their re-election to the United States House of Representatives. They have provided our state with tremendous leadership in Washington and they have stood strong for conservative principles we believe in. I know that they will each continue to represent our state well and help lead a new American renaissance.
"Even on a night as successful for our party as this, not all of our Republican candidates were victorious. At this hour, the race in the 11th District is still undetermined. I commend Keith Fimian for running an aggressive and competitive campaign. I thank Chuck Smith, and Patrick Murray for their willingness to take part in the democratic process and for the vigorous campaigns they ran. I look forward to working with them in other capacities to advance our shared conservative values.
"And finally, I offer my sincere and profound gratitude to the thousands of Virginians who dedicated their energy, their time and their treasure to support the candidates of their choice. Over the last two years, we have seen unparalleled participation in the political process from long-time party leaders and new conservative activists. Tonight their voices were heard, especially in Washington, DC.
"In the days, weeks and months ahead many people will offer many opinions to explain the results of this historic election. The truth is that President Obama and the Democratic leadership in Washington have blindly and relentlessly pursued a course that has made our country weaker, while ignoring the deafening pleas of the American people to choose a better way.
"They have abandoned our constitutional tradition of limited government for a liberty-stifling and freedom-suffocating government with an insatiable desire to control its citizenry at every turn. They used the economic misfortunes of American families to advance their partisan political agendas. They saddled our children and our grandchildren with unsustainable spending and unimaginable debt. They rejected the capitalist, free market system that has made America the wealthiest, freest nation in the world for a system where significant portions of our economy are owned and controlled by the federal government.
"Today, Republicans, Independents, Tea Party activists and conservative Democrats have joined together to deliver a powerful American message. America's greatness is born from the strength of the American people, not the size of the American government. The American people run this country, not American politicians.
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Appalachian Coal Miners gather in Capitol Hill to educate lawmakers on the economic challenges miners are facing across the country, critically important role of the American coal miner, and to call on lawmakers and administration officials to discontinue efforts to regulate the coal industry.
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