FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sunday, October 8, 2006
Contact: Rogers for Congress 517-853-8322
Rogers
to Highlight Bipartisan Record of Accomplishment
Looks forward to positive debate Monday in Howell
Congressman Mike Rogers will highlight his record of accomplishment and his commitment to serving the families and communities of the 8th Congressional District at a Monday evening candidate forum hosted by the Livingston Daily Press & Argus and the League of Women Voters.
The candidate forum, the second in which the Congressman has participated this month, is scheduled to begin at
6:30 p.m.
at
Howell
High School
, and will feature candidates for Michigan Senate and House seats as well as
Rogers
.
“Mike Rogers successfully passed six bills in the House this past year, all of them with bipartisan support despite it being one of the most partisan years in history,” said
Stefani Zimmerman
,
Rogers
for Congress campaign manager.
Among the diverse legislation to which Zimmerman refers ranges from
Rogers
’ law protecting the dignity of grieving soldiers’ families to
Rogers
’ House-passed bill stopping the flow of Canadian trash into
Michigan
to
Rogers
’ House-passed ethanol plan to bring more jobs to
Michigan
.
“Mike’s commitment to making a difference for the people he serves, and his effectiveness as an advocate for 8th District individuals and communities are the foundation for his strong bipartisan support across the district’s five counties,” concluded Zimmerman.
Zimmerman said the Congressman looks forward to the forum and to more than a hundred events and meetings he will participate in during the next four weeks leading up to the November 7 election.
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