"Collateral Damage"

By Adam Kinzinger

Moments in time define generations – and this is a generation-defining election . "Collateral Damage"…That’s the phrase Nancy Pelosi used to describe how people who disagree with her could be impacted by Democrat economic policies. She’s hungry to return to power and turn back the progress we’ve made. We can’t afford for Nancy Pelosi to be Speaker again. Her agenda won’t be good for American taxpayers and will only push the country further into gridlock.   Today, we are less than three weeks from either a Blue Wave or a Red Tsunami. It's up to each of us to decide. Right now, Democrats have a huge fundraising advantage from promising RESISTA NCE, but Republicans have RESULTS on our side.

The policies enacted by Republican majorities in Congress and the President have invigorated this economy. Some may not want to acknowledge it, but there is no denying these facts: Median income in our district rose more than $3,100 last year Unemployment is at record lows Wages and Benefits are growing at highest rate in 10 years More job openings than EVER before Consumer confidence is at record highs Taxes cut for 90% of American families Thousands of big government regulations slashed Manufacturing is returning to America This election will determine if our country wants to continue down a path of prosperity, with better wages, higher consumer confidence, and, as the Federal Reserve Chairman said, “extraordinary times” with low inflation and low unemployment. Or do we want to go backwards with Nancy Pelosi's disastrous policies that led to a failed stimulus, crony capitalism, and health care laws that take power away from patients and put power into government bureaucracy? Not to mention, the Democrats DOUBLED the national debt the last time they were in power. Democrats aren’t really talking about their polices. That’s because they know citizens do not want a government takeover of the health care system that will DOUBLE every American's income taxes. They aren’t talking about their policies because each one is already an old, tired, and proven failure. We know a Democrat majority will only lead to gridlock, impeachment hearings, and policies that turn back the progress we’ve made over the past two years.  Democrats want to make this election about personality -- but it isn’t. This election is about recognizing the hole we just dug ourselves out of, and vowing never to return. When I first ran for office after serving tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, I did so because I thought if I was willing to fight for our country from the outside, I must be willing to fight for it from the inside. That still holds true today. The President understands, Republicans understand, and you understand that America stands for something far bigger than ourselves. This election cycle is the most important mid-term election in modern times. We need the resources to get the good news out to the masses (because they won’t hear it from the liberal media).  When we get our message and ideas out there, Republicans don’t just win the day, we win the future . We must maintain our majorities if our children and grandchildren are to inherit an even greater America than the one we did. I continue to be thankful for the trust you place in me to serve you every day in our nation’s capital. This is a charge that I will continue to take very seriously and I ask that you continue to stand with me as we make this country great again.