Scott Brown, Will You Keep Your Promise to the People of Massachusetts?
New TV Ad: Scott Brown, Will You Keep Your Promise to the People of Massachusetts?
Will Sen. Brown Show His Independence and Not Blindly Follow His Party’s Efforts to Block a Bipartisan Jobs Bill?
“GOP Leaders Lay Out Plan to Block Reid’s Jobs Bill” – Roll Call, 2/17/10
“Senate GOP Staff Meet With Lobbyists on Jobs Bill” – Roll Call, 2/17/10
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Washington, D.C. – Americans United for Change released a new television ad in Massachusetts today calling on Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) to keep the promise he made when he won his Senate seat - “I am nobody’s senator but yours” – as legislation aimed at putting Americans back to work comes up for a key procedural vote in the Senate, expected today. All eyes are on Senator Brown as his Republican colleagues reportedly have already been conferring with lobbyists over strategy for killing the jobs bill – news that comes as no surprise as Senate Republicans have reportedly huddled with lobbyists on everything fromfinancial reform to health insurance reform to energy policy in recent months. See the script below for “Promise” which airs on Boston cable news stations beginning today.
Tom McMahon, Acting Executive Director, Americans United for Change: “When Scott Brown was elected, he promised the people of Massachusetts there would be no more closed-door meetings or back room deals. Does that standard still apply now that he’s in the Senate? Today, Senator Brown will have his chance to cast an important vote on bipartisan legislation that would put Americans back to work. We know that the Republican leadership will do everything in its power to kill this bill and has been strategizing with lobbyists behind closed doors to make this happen. Will Senator Brown buck his GOP leaders that have been huddling with lobbyists to block the bill -- or will he show his independence and vote to put the people of Massachusetts back to work?”
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“Promise” Ad Back-Up Americans United For Change TV (:30)
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Sen. SCOTT BROWN (R-MA): I am nobody’s senator but yours. CG: Scott Brown made a promise |
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Sen. SCOTT BROWN (R-MA): I will work in the Senate to put government back on the side…the millions of people who need jobs.
CG: The Senate takes up the jobs bill this week
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“The U.S. Senate is slated to hold a crucial procedural vote on $15 billion legislation aimed at spurring job creation when lawmakers return to town Monday evening.” [Dow Jones, 2/17/10] |
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Sen. SCOTT BROWN (R-MA): No more closed-door meetings or back room deals by an out of touch party leadership
CG: Senate GOP Staff Meet with Lobbyist on Jobs Bill – Roll Call
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“Senate Republican leadership staff are huddling with K Streeters this afternoon over Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) decision to forgo a bipartisan jobs package in favor of a smaller, targeted plan.” [Roll Call, 2/17/09] |
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Sen. SCOTT BROWN (R-MA): I will work in the Senate with Democrats and Republicans…. the independent voice of Massachusetts has spoken. CG: GOP Leaders lay out plan to block jobs bill – Roll Call
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“GOP Leaders Lay Out Plan to Block Reid’s Jobs Bill” [Roll Call, 2/17/09]
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CG: Now it’s time for him to vote. Call Senator Brown. Tell him: Keep your promise to stand with us and create jobs for Massachusetts.
Paid for by Americans United for Change. |
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