03 To Whom It May Concern
05 Words Are Powerful
06 In His Own Voice
07 The Facts All Add Up
08 Results Speak Volumes
11 Man. Movement. Moment.
JD Lee, Publisher / Region Magazine www.regionmagazine.com
In My Humble Opinion
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ver the course of one’s life, there are but a few things that stand out as defining moments. Likewise, only a handful of people will we count among those with exceptional influence. We are in the midst of one of those great defining moments. In that time, I have been influenced by a man of defining principles to such an extent that I now present a case for why we need Rick Santorum for Vice President of the United States of America. Sometimes, the greatest opportunities are birthed in the most perilous of times. While some seek to hide from the pressure of fulfilling a leadership role, I have come to know a man who, in my humble opinion, bears the mark of
greatness required for leading our nation in a time such as this. I have asked myself the question over and over again: “How does a young black man from Flint, Michigan, the son of a celebrated Pentecostal pastor and a mother from the West Indies, a former career (union) firefighter for the City of Flint, come to know a conservative, Republican U.S. Senator and former Presidential candidate from Pennsylvania?” Briefly, I moved to North Dallas, Texas a few years ago where I met a gentleman named Jeff who quickly became a trusted friend. In 2012, Jeff was instrumental in Rick Santorum’s bid to become President because he believed “We need to put a Godly man in the White House.” Despite our societal, economic, and political differences, this sentiment resonated with me. Thanks, in part, to my rapport with Jeff, I was often invited to “ride along” with Senator Santorum, influencing my perspective of his character and aptitude. I watched, listened, and learned. I hope you will too. Sincerely, JD Lee
To Whom It May Concern
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ver the past year, Donald Trump has achieved what few could have imagined – not only did he quickly become a force in the Republican primary but he would go on to earn the votes of more Americans than any previous Republican nominee. Mr. Trump now faces the next major decision of this campaign: choosing the right running mate. There are many strong conservatives to consider – from Governors Rick Perry and Mike Huckabee to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senator Jeff Sessions. Each of these talented individuals possess special qualities that would be tremendous additions to any ticket. There is one prospective vice presidential nominee who brings the experience, knowledge, and credentials necessary to partner with Donald Trump - former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania. Mr. Trump is clear that he desires his running mate to have a strong propensity for getting things done
in Washington. Rick Santorum’s resume is simply unmatched by the other prospective nominees. Senator Santorum came to Washington as a reformer, leading the famous Gang of 7 to expose the House Banking and Post Office scandals which sent members of both parties to prison. At the age of 38, Senator Santorum would author the landmark 1996 Welfare Reform Law, the only federal entitlement ever to be ended. While prominent social conservatives have heavily criticized Mr. Trump, Senator Santorum’s social conservative credentials are virtually untouchable. As the author of the ban on partial birth abortion, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, and the Born Alive Protection Act, Senator Santorum has contributed to every major pro-life law over the past 20 years. Senator Santorum has fought for U.S. and international religious liberty, has served as a voice for religious minorities, and has fiercely defended our 1st Amendment right to freely exercise our faith. At a time of global turmoil, Senator Santorum’s broad experience on the international stage sets him apart from any governor or junior senator under consideration. Senator Santorum authored tough sanctions against Iran and Syria over a decade ago, identifying the radical Islamist threat during the depths
of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His eight-year tenure on the Senate Armed Services Committee (which transitioned the U.S. military from a Cold War fighting force to one equipped to defeat modern-day threats) is unsurpassed in the current field of prospective candidates. Finally, Senator Santorum’s commitment to hardworking American families mirrors the message Mr. Trump has preached for over a year. He is a true son of the Rust Belt, having represented the western Pennsylvania steel valleys in the House of Representatives. To that end, he voted against NAFTA as he understood how detrimental it would be to communities across Middle America. Frankly, Senator Santorum’s blue-collar conservatism is the perfect complement to Mr. Trump’s populism message. While Mr. Trump has several great candidates to consider, many Americans have come to know and love Senator Santorum. The choice is clear – Senator Rick Santorum is vetted, experienced, and is a perfect match for Mr. Trump to help Conservative Republicans take back the White House. After 8 disastrous years under the Obama Presidency, the American people are ready to move forward. Together, Mr. Trump and Senator Santorum offer the best combination of experience to do just that.
big vision for the country."
Words Are Powerful
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blue-collar conservative with an inspiring vision and a loyal national following, Senator Santorum has broad appeal in current toss-up states, especially Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. He is a master at the stump and a tireless campaigner who inspires people to believe in a better America. As vice president, Santorum would serve as the president’s COO, adeptly navigating and negotiating in the halls of Congress, where he was an effective, principled, dealmaking politician. Legislatively, Santorum wades into the weeds. He knows the game and he has the mental firepower to deal with the minute details of drafting laws. He knows our nation’s founding documents and understands what it takes for liberty to flourish. What The Critics Are Saying Rupert Murdoch, businessman: "Santorum is the only candidate with genuine
David Brooks, conservative political and cultural commentator: “While in Congress, Santorum was a leader in nearly every… piece of antipoverty legislation.” Bono, entertainer and social activist: “On our issues, [Santorum] has been a defender of the most vulnerable." The Washington Post: “Santorum was a tea party kind of guy before there was a tea party." Maggie Gallagher, conservative activist: “In these days when politicians’ pronouncements are mostly the focus-grouped blind hoping to mislead the voting blind, Rick Santorum dares to say things that actually matter.” Ed Schulz, liberal commentator: “Having seen Santorum on the stump, he is as good as President Obama. I mean, he is a good retail politic guy. He gets in that crowd and those people are believing what he is saying. He’s got a very unique quality and he connects with people.” Michael Tomasky, left wing writer at the Daily Beast: Santorum brings “a spark of feeling in politics that goes beyond ideology … into a place where our political selves and our real and full human selves collide.”
In His Own Voice October 2015: “It is time for a President who will take a blow torch to the tax code, end the IRS..., and create a new tax system for a new century -- a single-rate system that is honest, simple and fair." October 2015: “If you listen to Republicans, they never talk about workers. They're always talking about businesses. They're always talking about economic growth." September 2015: “Our campaign is really about trying to help the American worker and trying to create better jobs for wage earners." December 2015: “We can go out and talk about how we have to bail out Wall Street and how we have to bail out auto companies,” he said, “but when it comes to providing worker protection for the lowest wage workers, we have to be Adam Smith! No! We need to say that we're on the side of the American worker.”
The Facts All Add Up
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othing speaks louder than the facts. In his tenure as a public servant, the facts clearly demonstrate that Senator Rick Santorum has served his country well. Rick Santorum Factsheet: + Served as U.S. Representative, PA-18, 1991-1995. + Served as U.S. senator from PA, 1995-2007. + Served eight years on the Senate Armed Services Committee. + Served as Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, 2001-2007. + At age 38, wrote the 1996 Welfare Reform law, which is the only time Congress has ended a federal entitlement. + His 2005 book It Takes a Family became a New York Times bestseller. The
Washington Post called it a "very serious, smart work of political science." It articulates a statistics-supported vision for a prosperous and free America. + Led the Gang of 7 that exposed the House Banking and Post Office scandals; as a result, members of both parties went to prison; he will work with the President to clean up the Washington mess. + Articulates a blue collar conservatism that embraces the American worker. + Santorum’s Patriot Voices is a successful, loyal, grassroots community of Americans from
across the country committed to promoting faith, family, freedom, and opportunity. + He first reached the senate, thanks to his shoe-leather work ethic approach. + He has knocked on over 20,000 doors. + He hand-wrote thank-you notes the next day to people he met on the trail; he left no stone unturned. + Age 58, he is happily married to his lovely wife Karen Santorum and proud father of 7 amazing children. .
Results Speak Volumes
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here are those who talk and then there are those who take action. Few in elevated places of leadership possess a track record of results like Senator Rick Santorum. The following points are a snapshot of his overall accomplishments. A Blue State Winner + Rick Santorum first ran for Congress in 1990 against a 14year Democrat incumbent, in a 60% Democrat district, and through his tireless efforts was elected to Congress at age 32. + In 1992, Santorum was redistricted – this time into a 70% Democrat district. Despite President George H.W. Bush winning just 29% of the vote in his district, Santorum won with 61% of the vote + After serving two-terms in the House of Representatives, Santorum was elected to the United States Senate in 1994
after he defeated incumbent Senator Harris Wofford, whose campaign was led by chief Clinton strategists James Carville and Paul Begala. + Running for re-election to the Senate in 2000, Santorum would become the only incumbent Senator to win his race in a state lost by President George W. Bush – defeating his opponent 52% to 46% despite President Bush losing Pennsylvania by more than 5%. + In his race for President in 2012, despite being outspent 5:1 by Governor Romney’s campaign, Senator Santorum went on to win 11 Republican primaries and caucuses – including the Iowa Caucus. His eventual campaign exit would still produce the most primary and caucus wins by any candidate not to become the Republican nominee since Ronald Reagan in 1976. A Staunch Defender of the American Worker + For his policy positions in defense of American jobs and wages, Senator Santorum was the only Presidential candidate to initially receive an ‘A’ grade from the American workerprotection group NumbersUSA. + Santorum believes that low energy prices and proper regulatory policies can spur an American manufacturing resurgence that will lead to
increased job opportunities for all, but particularly for the 74% of Americans without a college degree. + Santorum will push back against countries and domestic interest groups that promote trade policies that pressure American wages and jobs. While Rick voted for many trade agreements while in the Senate, he opposed NAFTA citing Mexico’s currency manipulation and its effect on American jobs and wages. + Senator Santorum was a vocal opponent of the Wall Street bailouts and stimulus programs instituted by both President Bush and President Obama. A Reformer Who Gets Results + Senator Santorum became one of our nation’s leading government reformers. During his tenure in the House of Representatives, he was a member of the famous Gang of 7 that took on corruption in the House Bank and House Post Office – scandals that would eventually send members of both parties to prison. + When he got to the United States Senate, Rick Santorum became the floor manager of the most influential piece of government reform legislation since President Johnson’s Great Society when he authored the landmark 1996 Welfare Reform bill. As a result, millions of
Americans left the welfare rolls and entered the workforce. This is the only major reform of an entitlement program in our nation’s history. A Leader Ready on Day-One to be Commander-in-Chief + Senator Santorum served 8years on the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he was chairman of the subcommittee in charge of reforming our military into a post-Cold War fighting force. + Senator Santorum was the author of the Syria Accountability Act and the Iran Freedom and Support Act that imposed tough sanctions on these rogue regimes over a decade ago, before the majority of politicians would even publicly acknowledge or understand the threat posed by these nations and their radical ideology. + Senator Santorum was the primary Republican sponsor of President Bush’s PEPFAR that has delivered priceless lifesaving aid to African nations stricken by the AIDS epidemic. + After leaving the Senate, Rick Santorum spent four years at a think tank traveling the globe, addressing the rising threat of Radical Islam. + Senator Santorum is a strong supporter of the state of Israel and has been singled out for his
support by organizations such as Christians United for Israel and AIPAC. A Champion of Faith, Family and Freedom + Rick Santorum and his wife Karen have been married for 26 years and are the proud parents of 7 children. Rick was raised by two parents who worked for the Veterans Administration, primarily in Butler, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn State University and obtained his J.D from the Dickinson School of Law and his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. + As a United States Senator, Rick Santorum was a stalwart fighter for our children and families. He is the author of the Partial Birth Abortion Act that banned this heinous procedure, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, and the Combating Autism Act. In fact, Santorum is the author of every major pro-life law passed over the past 20 years. + Senator Santorum authored the ‘Workplace Religious Freedom Act’ to ensure individuals of all faiths would not be discriminated against in the workplace. He also founded the Congressional Working Group on Religious Freedom to ensure that the principle of Freedom of Religion would not be infringed upon.
Man Movement Moment
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very few decades, there are those who rise to the challenges facing our society. These individuals are a rare breed and they are born to fulfill a destiny which will call them to step onto a world stage
that, many times, is filled with uncertainty. The Man Men are called to rise to the occasion when the needs of the people they serve become the utmost priority. As evident in this overview, one man sets himself apart as the best choice for the job of Vice President of the United States of America and his name is Rick Santorum. The Movement Movements are created by the overwhelming force of the human spirit which forces us
to change the course of history. There is a growing movement in our country today and the people have spoken. Their voices have been heard by the selection of Mr. Donald J. Trump as their nominee for President of the United States of America. Rick Santorum supports and endorses the voice and will of the people. The Moment Moments must be seized in the instant they present themselves, or they could be lost forever. We have a moment in history to make the right choice for the good of our nation. Rick Santorum is the man for the movement and the moment.