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Re-Elect Stabenow

Elect Bouchard

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and co-sponsor legislation; but
Ann Arbor
passed into law the Michigan Sex
Stabenow has used her personal
Offender Registry Act. He also
ebbie Stabenow
skills and political capital, at
his November,
sponsored a bill that was one of
has been a proven
critical moments, to persuade
Michiganders have
the largest tax cuts in Michigan
friend of our com-
her colleagues to do the right
an opportunity to
history. Bouchard is determined to
munity for many years — a
thing. Most recently, she played a change our state's direc-
lift Michigan from the economic
friend who deserves re-elec-
pivotal role in bringing the Iran
tion by supporting new
doldrums by unleashing the
tion. As our senator, she has
Freedom Support Act (IFSA)
leadership in Washington.
power of the private sector to cre-
delivered solid results for
to the floor of the Senate when
As your U.S. senator, Mike
ate jobs and opportunity.
Michigan, has been a strong
other legislators were ready to
Bouchard will be a real
Bouchard understands that for
supporter of the State of
pack up and head home for the
leader who delivers real
Michigan to grow, our small busi-
Israel and has proven that
election break.
results for Michigan and
nesses and manufacturers must
she shares our values.
Stabenow also shares our val- will work tirelessly to grow
flourish. That's why he supports
After only one term, Sen.
ues here at home. She has been
our economy and keep this state and the
lowering the cost of doing business by
Stabenow has an impressive record of leg-
a strong supporter of separation of religion
nation safe.
cutting energy and healthcare expenses.
islative accomplishments. She co-authored
and state and, at a time when others seek to
Bouchard started in public service as a He supports reducing our dependence on
the first ever manufacturing tax credit that
impose their religious beliefs in the class-
young police officer who went on to serve foreign oil by investing in new technolo-
provided immediate tax relief for busi-
room, she has been
the people of
gies and reducing healthcare costs by
nesses creating jobs in the U.S., rather than
an advocate for the
Michigan for
eliminating frivolous lawsuits.
shipping them overseas. She also helped
teaching of sound
At issue: Whom should nearly two
Given the poor state of Michigan's
enact a transportation bill that provides
science.
decades. I've
economy, you would expect Sen. Debbie
more than $1 billion per year in highway
But nothing more
Michigan voters
known him
Stabenow to be an ally of manufactur-
funding. She was the lead sponsor of the
clearly defines the
for nearly that ing. But that is not the case. In fact, the
Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods difference between
support for U.S.
long and have National Association of Manufacturers,
Act of 2006, and she is fighting to make
Stabenow and her
always been
America's leading association of manu-
sure our trading partners obey our trade
opponent than their
senator on Nov. 7?
impressed.
facturing companies, gives Stabenow a
agreements.
views on a woman's
Bouchard
lifetime score of only 18 percent for her
Stabenow led the battle for the first-
right to choose and
will bring his
votes in Congress when it comes to sup-
ever federal ban on oil and gas drilling in
embryonic stem-cell research. Stabenow is
experience as a state legislator and sher-
porting manufacturing. The National
the Great Lakes. And when the legislative
strongly pro-choice and supports federal
iff of Oakland County to bear on every
Federation of Independent Business
process failed to stop the flow of Canadian
funding to pursue embryonic stem-cell
decision he makes. Whether it's support-
— small business — gives her an "F"
trash into Michigan, Stabenow worked
research.
ing pro-growth measures like tax relief
rating.
with Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., to negotiate
Her opponent opposes a woman's right
and tort reform or ensuring that our
I have always been personally
a tough new deal, stopping the importation
to choose, even in cases of rape and incest.
security professionals have the tools they impressed by Mike Bouchard's commit-
of more than 1 million tons of Canadian
While claiming to be "pro-life he is decid-
need to fight terror, Bouchard will put
ment to our community. Mike Bouchard
waste each year.
edly anti-cure. His opposition to embryonic Michigan's interests above politics.
is the right choice for Michigan — and
Debbie Stabenow is a rising star in the
stem-cell research not only would impede
As a member of the FBI's Joint
the country — this November. He has a
Senate. Her Democratic colleagues have
pro-life research into cures for juvenile
Terrorist Task Force, Bouchard has the
proven record of results for the state; in
already elected her to the position of
diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's
know-how and understanding to make
the U.S. Senate, he will continue to lead.
secretary of the Democratic Conference,
disease and spinal cord injuries, but also
the right choices about our security.
Michigan has been without a strong voice
the third-ranking Democratic leadership
would also drive cutting-edge research to
He led teams in New York City after the
for us in Washington for far too long.
position.
more tolerant countries.
tragedy of 9-11 and in the streets of
Mike Bouchard can be that voice. I urge
She uses her clout well — as an
Debbie Stabenow works hard every
New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. As
all of you to support him on Nov.7.
unwavering ally of the State of Israel. Her
day to protect our Michigan way of life.
sheriff of Oakland County, Bouchard has
Now more than ever, we need leaders
empathetic and passionate support should Her agenda for the future is broad and is
an impressive record of keeping children who will do more than talk about fight-
be no surprise — she learned firsthand
focused on protecting our security, grow-
and families safe in their communities.
ing for Michigan. 1,11
about Israel traveling there with the Jewish ing our economy, supporting education,
We need law enforcement practitioners
Community Council of Metropolitan
expanding affordable health care and
like Bouchard who understand the
President George W. Bush named Ronald
Detroit.
enforcing fair trade laws.
threats we face to bring a fresh look to
Weiser ambassador to the Slovak Republic
Recently, when Israel was forced to fight
Senator Stabenow has earned our sup-
security issues in the U.S. Senate.
in 2001. Weiser served as Michigan finance
Hezbollah in Lebanon, StabenOw co-spon- port.
When it comes to our foreign policy,
chair of Bush for President in 1999 and 2000.
sored a strong Senate resolution, reaffirm-
Bouchard is a staunch supporter of
He is Michigan Republican state finance
ing U.S. policy supporting Israel's right to
David H. Fink of West Bloomfield is an active
Israel's democracy. He understands that
chair and national co-chair of U.S. Sen. John
defend herself and assigning responsibil-
participant in political, civic and Jewish com-
Israel is the birthplace of democracy in
McCain's Arizona-based political action com-
ity to the terrorists. She supported tough
munity activities. After serving three years in
the Middle East. He recognizes the stra-
mittee. Weiser founded McKinley Associates, a
policies to punish Iran for developing
Gov. Granholm's cabinet as State Employer, he
tegic and ideological importance of this
national real estate investment company.
nuclear technology and to deny Hamas
has returned to the private practice of law in
ally and that her survival is integral to
any form of U.S. aid. She has consistently
Oakland County. He is a partner in the-Miller
our efforts to defeat terror.
supported U.S. assistance to Israel to help
Law Firm PC, where his practice focuses on
As a leader in the State Senate,
grow the Israeli economy and to promote
securities fraud and consumer class action liti-
Bouchard was a results-oriented achiever
her defense.
gations.
who built a reputation as an advocate for
Many U.S. senators are willing to support
women and children. He authored and

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