NEWS RELEASES:
Lauber Demands Members of Congress Vote Themselves a Pay Cut
Bipartisan Bill A Reform In Keeping With Her Compact with the American People
St. Louis, MO – Today Liz Lauber spoke at a candidate forum held in Clayton, Missouri organized by the Clayton Township Republicans, and called upon Congress to take a voluntary pay cut. Read More...
Akin Introduces Bill to Curtail Raising Debt Limit, But Voted FOR Raising It
St. Louis, MO – Today, Liz Lauber, a congressional candidate challenging Todd Akin in the second congressional district of Missouri, questioned why her opponent has recently introduced a bill to make it harder to raise the debt limit by requiring a Super Majority, when he voted three times to raise it himself, resulting in raising the debt limit to $8.184 trillion, or a 37.5 percent increase over the $5.95 trillion it was when he took office. READ MORE
Congressional Candidates Launch Virtual Forum for Other Candidates to Fight for Change
St. Louis, MO and Fort Wayne, IN – Today, as the President prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, Liz Lauber (R-MO) and Phil Troyer (R-IN), candidates challenging seated incumbents in the 2010 congressional primaries, launched the “Class of 2010 Compact with America” website – a virtual site that invites all non-incumbent federal candidates from the Republican, Democratic, and third parties to pledge to support ten legislative changes designed to shift the power back to the American people. READ MORE
GOP Primary Challengers Offer “Class of 2010 Compact with America”
Provides Blueprint Republicans Should Stand FOR
St. Louis, MO and Fort Wayne, IN – Liz Lauber (R-MO) and Phil Troyer (R-IN), both of whom are challenging seated incumbents in the 2010 congressional primaries, released their “Class of 2010 Compact with America” today and invited non-incumbent federal candidates of any political party to join them in signing onto the ten items listed in the document. READ MORE
Lauber Calls for Her Opponent to Step-Up and Sign
The Missouri Sovereignty Project Pledge
Expresses Support of The Health Care Freedom Act
St. Louis, MO – Liz Lauber joined Missouri state legislators and the other non-incumbent federal candidates from Missouri last month and signed the The Missouri Sovereignty Project Pledge to support enforcement of the 10th Amendment whereby the federal government should abide by the powers granted to them in the Constitution.
Today, she issued the following statement calling upon her opponent, Todd Akin, to sign the pledge and to express her support of The Health Care Freedom Act, legislation that would prevent enforcement of federal health care mandates that are being proposed in Washington. This legislation is modeled after the Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act, which nullifies an individual mandate to purchase federally approved health insurance. READ MORE
Opinion Ediotorial - SAME OLD TIRED SOLUTIONS: MORE GOVERNMENT
President Obama’s recent ‘Jobs Summit,’ provided us with insight on his proposals. Those who were hoping for a new solution to the greatest economic recession since the Great Depression will be greatly disappointed. Read More..
LAUBER LAMBASTS EPA DECISION TO CIRCUMVENT THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Lauber Pledges To Fight For Legislation To Require Votes On Regulations
St. Louis, MO – Today Liz Lauber denounced the Environmental Protection Agency’s declaration that global warming from manmade greenhouse gases endangers Americans’ health, and Lauber called the agency’s failure to research the issue “a travesty of justice.” READ MORE
Lauber Applauds Senate Lawmaker for Action to Force an Audit of the Fed
St. Louis, MO – Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign issued the following statement:
“The Federal Reserve has been shrouded in secrecy for too long. I applaud Senator DeMint's action to oppose Chairman Bernanke’s confirmation for a second term and put a hold on the nomination until there is an up or down vote on the bill to audit the Federal Reserve. READ MORE
Lauber’s Economic Indicator Illustrates MO-02 at 9.2% Unemployment Rate
Obama Job Summit Missing the Point
St. Louis, MO – As White House conducts its jobs "summit" today in Washington, the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign updated its Economic Indicator tab on the website to reflect the national unemployment rate of 10.2% and Missouri’s Second Congressional District’s estimated unemployment rate of 9.2%, which is 48% higher than the Washington, D.C. metro area unemployment rate – currently the lowest in the nation. This reflects the large increase in federal government and the various lobbyists seeking to influence the spending of taxpayer money. Read more...
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Lauber Rejects Government Study Urging Women to Postpone Mammograms until Age 50
St. Louis, MO – Today Liz Lauber rejects a recent government study conducted by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that recommends women wait until the age of 50 to begin regular mammograms. The new study says most women don't need mammograms in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50 — a direct contradiction of the American Cancer Society's long-standing position.
“It is a tragic fact that women under the age of 50 die of breast cancer,” Lauber said. “Preventative care combined with a healthy lifestyle contributes to a long and healthy life,” Lauber continued. “The study should be resoundingly rejected by Congress and must not be included in the current health care debate.” READ MORE...
Lauber Exposes Akin's Do Nothing Record: Congressman Has No Law to Reduce Size and Scope of Government
In Fifth Term Zero of Akin’s Legislation Has Become Law
St. Louis, MO – Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign called out Akin's record and challenged him to explain to his voters why he has failed to reduce the size and scope of government.
"In his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Todd Akin has failed to even pass one bill through the House that would reduce the size and scope of government," Lauber said. Read more...
As National Unemployment Rates Reach 10.2%,
Lauber Campaign Releases “Economic Indicator”
Unemployment in MO-02 has increased 52% since 2000 Compared to Inside the Beltway
St. Louis, MO – Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign released its Economic Indicator, which compares the level of unemployment in the counties that comprise the second congressional district with the level of unemployment inside the Beltway. The campaign also released a table that shows that since Lauber’s opponent was elected in 2000, unemployment has risen from 2.5 percent inside the Beltway and 2.7 percent in Missouri’s second congressional district, respectively, to 6.2 percent inside the Beltway and 9.4 percent in the second congressional district according to the most recent numbers available. READ MORE...
Liz Lauber Signs Missouri Sovereignty Pledge
St. Louis, MO – Today, Liz Lauber is pleased to join the Missouri state legislators and the other non-incumbent federal candidates from Missouri who have signed the Missouri Sovereignty Pledge.
The 10th Amendment was not an afterthought. Indeed, the Founding Fathers put the 10th Amendment into the Constitution in order to make certain that the federal government was one of certain enumerated powers as set out in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. READ MORE...
“Liz Lauber’s signature on our federal pledge is welcomed with great enthusiasm,” says Missouri Sovereignty Project founder Thomas Grady. “In order to stop the encroachment of the federal government on the liberties of fellow Missourians, it is essential not only for our courageous state legislators to sign our pledge but also for those going to Washington D.C., the second equally important front in our battle.”
CLICK HERE to view current list of federal signees to pledge thus far.
Lauber Calls Akin’s Endorsement of Hoffman, “Too Little Too Late”
And “Too Much” Money to Political Arm from Akin to take Hoffman Out
St Louis, Mo – Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign issued this statement regarding the Doug Hoffman congressional election defeat in the 23rd District of New York. By way of background, last week, Liz Lauber challenged her opponent, Todd Akin, to endorse Doug Hoffman over the party’s choice. After Mr. Akin answered her challenge and posted a terse, two sentence endorsement on a Web site visited by the Tea Party, he attempted to assert that he had endorsed Mr. Hoffman all along. Lauber had this to say today: READ MORE...
Liz Lauber Unveils “What’s Todd Up To?” Tracker
Three Fourths of Akin’s Legislative Work Are Post Office Designations
St. Louis, MO -- Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign launched the “What’s Todd Up To?” tracker, which shows that all of the legislation that Liz’s opponent, Todd Akin, has introduced this Congress are bills he introduced last Congress and has simply re-introduced. In addition, the Post Office designations, while a good intent to memorialize fallen soldiers, are three-fourths of his legislative work. Read more...
Akin Accepts Lauber’s Challenge to “Step-Up” and Donate to Hoffman’s Candidacy
St. Louis, MO – Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign released a statement congratulating her worthy opponent, Mr. Todd Akin, for following her lead and accepting her challenge to donate to Doug Hoffman, the conservative candidate running in New York’s 23rd district.
Lauber Joins Tea Party Support for Hoffman
Calls for Akin to “Step-Up” and Do the Same
St. Louis, MO – Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign released the following statement announcing that she made a personal donation to Doug Hoffman who is running for Congress in the Special Election in the 23rd District of New York:
Liz Announces Economic Platform, Gateway Renaissance
St. Louis, MO – Liz Lauber, congressional candidate for the second district of Missouri, released an economic analysis today entitled Gateway Renaissance, a comprehensive policy piece that will serve as the economic platform for her campaign.
“The content of my economic platform doesn’t point fingers, and my goal in writing it wasn’t to strive for the seven second sound-bite because voters have had enough of that,” Lauber said.
Lauber for Congress Campaign Announces Five Star Plan to Spur Economy
ST. LOUIS, MO – Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign released the Five Star Plan to continue its commitment to call for policies to spur the economy.
“The 2nd congressional district wants action that will help our economy, and instead we are getting a debate over tax increases and a $900 billion dollar massive government health care plan” said Lauber. “I’m not fighting a glass ceiling in this race, I’m fighting a soundproof wall between Washington and Missouri,” Lauber said.
Liz Lauber Campaign Begins Blogging Look for Weekly Postings on Campaign Site
St. Louis, MO – Today the Liz Lauber for Congress campaign launched the newest feature on their Web site – a blog that will be updated regularly with information for the second congressional district’s review and feedback.
Liz Lauber Announces Campaign For Mo-2 House Seat:
Campaigning For Job Creation, Fiscal Accountability,And A Resounding ‘No’ To Government Run Health Care
St. Louis, MO -- Today Liz Lauber announced she is running for Congress in Missouri’s second congressional district, which consists of Central and Western St. Louis County, Lincoln, and parts of St. Charles County. She will square off against incumbent Todd Akin in the primary.
“My campaign is focusing on the core principles of limited government that make us proud to be the party of Lincoln,” said Liz Lauber. “As unemployment rates in St. Louis, St. Charles, and Lincoln Counties have risen to 9.6%, 8.8%, and 12.2% respectively, career politicians in Washington skirt around the economic crisis we are facing and instead allow a $900 billion dollar health care plan to take center stage,” Lauber said.
Opinion Editorial - Announcing Candidacy for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Missouri politicians and professors weigh election results on state contests
By Jo Mannies, Beacon political reporter
Posted 11:24 p.m. Wed., Nov. 4 - Nationally, Tuesday's election results undeniably offered a boost to Republican egos throughout the country -- including Missouri -- as the party and its candidates gear up for next year's far-more-pivotal contests.
A rare battle cry coming from Missouri conservatives: New York, New York!
By Jo Mannies, Beacon Political Reporter
Doug Hoffman is a Conservative Party candidate for Congress in upstate New York who's competing in a heated three-way special election next Tuesday.
And it seems that Missouri conservatives are clamoring to jump on his bandwagon -- even Missouri Republicans who are rejecting their own party's more moderate nominee for the upstate New York seat.
N.Y. GOP rift spreads to races in other states
Tea-party roots new litmus test
Doug Hoffman's insurgent campaign in New York's special House race, which had already split national Republican leaders, is now turning into a litmus test for other Republican congressional candidates running in 2010 to prove their conservative credentials.
Liz Lauber, running in the Republican primary for a House seat in Missouri, this week made support for Mr. Hoffman a campaign issue, calling on five-term Republican incumbent Rep. Todd Akin to endorse and donate money to the Conservative Party nominee who is running in a special election Nov. 3.
Mr. Akin did endorse Mr. Hoffman, though his office said it was not a response to Mrs. Lauber's challenge but rather to calls received from constituents asking where the congressman stood on the race.
"The New York special election is becoming a referendum for the heart and soul of the Republican Party across the country," said Mrs. Lauber, a former congressional staffer. "I stepped up to the plate and threw my support [behind Mr. Hoffman] because I'm listening here to what people are saying at home."
IN THE NEWS:
Fired Up! Missouri reports 10/19/09:
Lauber: Tea Partiers Angry With Washington Republicans For "Runaway Spending"
Dave Drebes has the details on Liz Lauber's economic policy platform over at The Arch City Chronicle. Lauber, a former Congressional staffer for Republican Congressmen Dick Armey and Christopher Cox, has outlines her free market proposals in the plan and doesn't have a lot of nice things to say about Obama or Democratic leaders.
CQ Politics
TODAY ONLINE NEWS
Sept. 22, 2009 – 12:03 a.m.
Squeeze From The Right For House Republicans
By Alan K. Ota, CQ Staff
The passions of conservative activists could be reshaping the Republican Party and complicating some 2010 re-election campaigns.
In The Same Boat
Other Republicans facing primary challenges from energized activists are Reps. Todd Akin of Missouri, Lee Terry of Nebraska and Bob Inglis of South Carolina.
Akin is facing a GOP challenge from Liz Lauber, a former communications consultant who once worked as an aide to former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R‑Texas (1985-2003).
Armey heads FreedomWorks, the conservative activist group that has helped organize the tea party protests.
“It’s a fairly spontaneous movement. . . . It could bounce both ways,” said Akin, raising concern that activists’ protests could alienate swing voters vital to Republican electoral victories.
To see how all the 2010 congressional races are shaping up, check out the CQ Politics House and Senate campaign maps.
POLITICAL FIX - STLToday.com
09.16.2009 12:37 pm
By Jake Wagman
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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