STATEMENTS on Sept. 13, 2011 Special
Election in NY-9
Chairman
Sessions Statement on the NY-9 Special Election
Washington, DC – National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman
Pete Sessions (R-TX) released the following statement regarding
Republican Bob Turner’s victory in the special election in New York’s
9th Congressional District:
“This clear rebuke of President Obama’s policies delivers a blow to
Democrats’ goal of making Nancy Pelosi the Speaker again. New
Yorkers put Washington Democrats on notice that voters are losing
confidence in a President whose policies assault job-creators and
affront Israel. An unpopular President Obama is now a liability
for Democrats nationwide in a 2012 election that is a referendum on his
economic policies.
“I congratulate Bob Turner on his election victory based on a strong
campaign of listening to voters and standing up for job creation,
economic opportunity, and one of America’s strongest allies, Israel.
Bob Turner understands what it takes to create jobs, and I am confident
that New Yorkers will value his work in Congress for free enterprise
and liberty at home and abroad.”
Majority Leader Cantor Statement on NY-09
Election Results
Washington, D.C. – House Majority Leader
Eric Cantor (R-VA) tonight issued the following statement after Bob
Turner was elected to represent New York’s 9th District in the U.S.
House:
"I am thrilled to hear that Bob Turner has pulled off a major victory
tonight in New York. For more than two years, President Obama has
pursued an agenda that has produced more spending, more debt, and far
too few jobs. Bob has a background managing companies small and
large in the television industry, and knows that sustainable job growth
comes from the private sector, particularly small businesses. He
will join a Republican majority that has been focused on creating jobs
and changing Washington since day one.
"Bob also understands the special relationship that America has with
our friend Israel. His victory tonight is an indicator that the
Middle East policy pursued by the Obama Administration does not sit
well with the many people who care deeply about the U.S./Israel
relationship.
"Families are frustrated and afraid, and it's time that Washington
stops spending money that it doesn't have and starts getting people
back to work. Bob Turner will be a partner in our efforts to do
that. The victory tonight makes clear that
whether Republican, Democrat, or Independent, people want to see
results.”
Chairman Steve Israel’s Statement on
Special Election in New York’s 9th Congressional District
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel released the
following statement on the results of the special election in New
York’s 9th Congressional District:
“On behalf of the DCCC, I want to thank David Weprin for his tremendous
effort. David is a dedicated public servant committed to strengthening
Medicare, creating jobs, and protecting the middle class.”
“Special Elections are always difficult – they are low turnout, high
intensity races.”
“The results in NY-09 are not reflective of what will happen in
November 2012 when Democratic challengers run against Republican
incumbents who voted to end Medicare and cut Social Security while
protecting tax loopholes for big corporations and the ultra wealthy.”
“When Republican incumbents’ records are tested, the American people
will vote for a Democratic candidate committed to creating jobs and
protecting Medicare and Social Security.”