HARRISBURG – Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason released the following statement regarding Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement of State Representative and Congressional candidate Bryan Lentz. Pelosi referred to Lentz as a ‘great candidate’ during a recent Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee event.
“It’s not surprising that Bryan Lentz has become the favorite candidate of big government Washington Democrats like Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” Gleason said. “Speaker Pelosi’s endorsement of Bryan Lentz, including her decision to provide financial support to his campaign, serves as further proof that Bryan Lentz will work for Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C. instead of the hardworking Pennsylvanians living in the 7th Congressional District.
“The truth of the matter is that, just like Speaker Pelosi, Bryan Lentz has a proven track record of supporting the type of fiscally irresponsible policies that raise taxes, kill jobs and place an undue financial burden on the thousands of families in the 7th Congressional District who are struggling to make ends’ meet.
“We look forward to working hard to hold both Bryan Lentz and his Democrat friends in Washington accountable for their tax-and-spend voting records.”
On July 17, 2009, State Representative Bryan Lentz voted in favor of a Democrat budget that increased government spending, raised taxes, and withheld funding for many of Pennsylvania’s top institutions of higher learning. (House Resolution 1416: Roll Call 682, July 17, 2009,http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2009&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=682)
In addition to speaking out on behalf of Lentz, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also directed PAC money to his campaign. (Bryan Lentz campaign filings, 12/31/09,http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/can_give/2009_H6PA07097)
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