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Tammy4Congress

  1. Newsweek called #IL08 a race between "a galvanic war heroine against a man who symbolizes everything liberals abhor" ow.ly/aXFvF
  2. @amabisca Thanks so much!
  3. Check out this great round-up of reactions to Friday's debate: ow.ly/aTPEs
  4. A lot of teachers at this afternoon's stop--great comments on education! yfrog.com/oecagkojj
  5. Great discussion at this morning's American Dream Tour stop about preserving Medicare yfrog.com/h29aiqdj
  6. Biggest take-away tonight: Walsh would end Medicare as we know it. Tammy will cut the deficit without hurting our seniors. #IL08
  7. People need some wins right now and that's not what they're getting from Washington. #IL08
  8. Before banks start handing out bonus checks, they need to allow responsible homeowners with good credit scores to refinance. #IL08
  9. It might have been political expedient to change my position on immigration, but we need courageous leadership on this issue. #IL08
  10. We need comprehensive immigration reform and whatever we do, it has to be practical, fair and human. #IL08
  11. Tammy: I think what you've proposed at the national level is irresponsible and extremist. #IL08
  12. What we need are practical solutions and leadership. I will work with anyone I need to. #IL08
  13. I've spent my entire life living up to my responsibilities...I'm proud of the last 6 years I spent working for Vets. #IL08
  14. Walsh cites as his biggest legislative accomplishment a bill that didn't pass.
  15. Walsh has called Medicare "a ponzi scheme" and voted 3 times for the Ryan budget, which would end Medicare as we know it. #IL08
  16. Walsh: I voted for the Ryan budget. Tammy: You certainly did. #IL08
  17. We cannot balance the budget on the backs of our most vulnerable, but we certainly can look other places. #IL08
  18. Small businesses in the 8th district are paying their fair share in taxes. Large corporations like GE should too. #IL08
  19. Let's roll up our sleeves, find practical solutions, and make sure people in the district have access to health care. #IL08