[Davis Democrats] New Congressman McNerney , D-Pleasanton, delivers enclosed Democratic Radio address 8:06am PDT Saturday

[John Chendo]

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Congressman-elect Jerry McNerney
(CA-11), an incoming freshman, will deliver the Democratic Radio Address on
Saturday. In his address, Congressman-elect McNerney discusses Democratic
plans to break the link between lobbyists and legislation and the need for a
new direction in Iraq.

    WHO:   Congressman-elect Jerry McNerney (CA-11)

    WHAT:  Weekly Democratic Radio Address

    WHEN:  Saturday, December 30, 2006 -- 11:06 a.m. (EST)

    WHERE: Major radio networks, including AP, ABC, NPR, CBS Radio, CNN
Radio,
           C-SPAN, Armed Forces Radio Network, American Urban Radio Network,
           Voice of America Radio Network, BBC Radio, CBC Radio, and
           Australian Broadcasting Corporation

    Below is a transcript of his remarks:

    Embargoed until Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 11:06 a.m. EDT


"Good morning and Happy New Year. This is Congressman-elect Jerry McNerney
of Pleasanton, California, a new Member in the 110th Congress.

"As we move into the New Year and the new Congress, I am excited about what
we can achieve for the American people. In this election, the American
people clearly called for change: change in the way we do business in
Washington, change in the way that we shape our energy policy, and most
importantly, a change of direction in Iraq.

"As our first responsibility in fulfilling the mandate of this critical
election, House Democrats will restore integrity and civility in Washington
in order to earn the public trust.

"We will ban gifts from lobbyists and lobbyist-funded travel, prohibit the
use of corporate jets, and shut down the revolving door between Capitol Hill
and K Street Lobbyists. We will restore the House tradition of allowing a
reasonable 15-minute voting period to prevent extended votes, and we will
require that Congress put away the credit card and operate under a
pay-as-you- go common sense budget rules. We will hold Members of Congress
accountable to the people who voted them into office, not lobbyists and
special interests.

"Our heavy dependence on foreign oil is putting our economy, our climate,
and our national security at great risk. We are actually funding the very
terrorists around the world who are trying to harm us. It's our patriotic
duty as citizens of this great nation to end our dependence on imported oil.
Democrats will quickly and significantly reduce our consumption of foreign
oil while creating jobs, prosperity, and a healthy environment with a new
energy technology, including renewable energy and bio-fuels.

"Most of the technologies needed to reshape our energy future are already at
hand; what has been lacking is the political will to develop and expand
their use. Democrats have a vision of creating a new energy economy using
good old-fashioned American ingenuity to achieve energy independence. New
American jobs and a bright future will be the dividend.

"Democrats will also lead the way for a new direction in Iraq. My son was in
the military when he convinced me to run for office, and we continue to keep
our soldiers and their families in our prayers. But our troops need more
than our well-wishes, and our veterans need more than lip service; we need a
change in policy, as confirmed by the Iraq Study Group report released
earlier this month.

"I share the concern of my Democratic colleagues that President Bush may use
his same failed logic to increase our troop strength in Iraq by up to 30,000
soldiers. The incoming chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Ike
Skelton, has said that an increase in troops at best won't change a thing,
and at worst could exacerbate the situation even further in Iraq.

"The Iraqis need to understand that the responsibility for the future of
that country is theirs. Beginning the redeployment of American forces would
send that message. We must also improve the training of Iraq security forces
by ensuring that Iraqi units are not infiltrated by either militia members
or insurgents. The consequences of not doing so are unacceptable. In my
district there is a Gold Star mom whose son was killed in Iraq by the very
Iraqis he was training. He and his mom are always in my thoughts. We simply
can not ask our young men and women to train Iraqis without doing everything
possible to make certain that the people they are training are not attacking
our troops.

"Our troops have done everything asked of them in Iraq with great courage.
Particularly at this time of the year, when families gather to celebrate the
holiday season, we need to remember the huge sacrifices being made by the
brave men and women in our military, and give thanks for their service.

"Thank you for listening. I wish everyone the very best 2007 and pray that
God blesses you and your families for this holiday season. This is
Congressman-elect Jerry McNerney."





Source: Office of Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi


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