Justin Bernier Clipbook

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Justin Bernier (CT-05)

Notable Headlines ...................................................................................... 2Editorials .................................................................................................... 2Budget Issues ............................................................................................. 2Business and Consumer Issues .................................................................. 2Campaign Finance Issues ........................................................................... 2Crime & Public Safety Issues .................................................................... 3Economic and Financial Issues .................................................................. 3Education Issues ........................................................................................ 3Energy Issues ............................................................................................. 3Ethics Issues .............................................................................................. 3Foreign Policy IssuesIraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea ................... 3Gay and Lesbian Issues .............................................................................. 3Gun Issues ................................................................................................. 3Health Care Issues ..................................................................................... 3Immigration and Border Issues .................................................................. 4Israel .......................................................................................................... 4Labor and Working Family Issues ............................................................. 4National Security Issues ............................................................................. 4Other Social Issues .................................................................................... 4Stem Cells .................................................................................................. 4Tax Issues .................................................................................................. 4Tea Party .................................................................................................... 4Transportation Issues ................................................................................. 4Womens Issues ......................................................................................... 5Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 52012 Campaign .......................................................................................... 5


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Notable Headlines

CT House GOP Candidate Wants Spending At 1998 Levels [Talking Points Memo,1/27/11]

Editorials

Budget Issues

Bernier: Government Needs to Return to 1998 Spending Levels

In July 2011, Republican candidate Justin Bernier said that the federal government needs to return to 1998spending levels as a percentage of GDP. With GDP at about $15 trillion, that would require a reduction of

about $500 billion in spending to achieve anything close to the budget surplus seen in 1998. [CTMirror.org,7/15/11]

Bernier Signed Cut, Cap, and Balance Pledge

In July 2011, Republican Justin Bernier Marino joined with more than 40 conservative groups and 20members of congress to sign the Cut, Cap, Balance pledge, committing to opposing any effort to raisethe debt ceiling that does not come with substantial spending cuts beginning in fiscal 2012, enforceablespending caps and congressional passage of an amendment to the US Constitution that would require abalance budget, spending limits and a super-majority for rising taxes.

Bernier is the first candidate in Connecticut to sign the pledge. He said, The Cut, Cap, and Balancepledge is a sensible way to break the politicians addiction to overspending and to show the world thatAmerica is getting its finances in order. [facebook.com,7/12/11]

Bernier Wanted Spending Down to 1998 Levels

In a January 2011 campaign video, Bernier said, Lets get federal spending below 1998 levels.Compared to current federal spending, Berniers proposal would be a 57 percent spending cut. [Talking

Points Memo,1/27/11]

Business and Consumer Issues

Campaign Finance Issues

Bernier: Received Donations From Haley Barbour
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Bernier received a $1,000 donation from Mississippi governor Haley Barbours PAC. [courant.com,10/17/2011]

Bernier: Received Donations From Freedoms Defense Fund

Bernier received a $1,000 donation from the Freedoms Defense Fund, a group the New York times accused of running harshattack ads against Obama in 2008. [courant.com,10/17/2011]

Bernier: Received Donation From DeLuca

Bernier received a donation of $500 from Lou DeLuca, former Senate minority leader who stepped down after pleading guiltyin a misdemeanor charge of conspiring to threaten his grandson-in-law. [courant.com,10/17/2011]

Bernier: Raised Over $160,000 in Q3

In October 2011, Bernier raised over $160,000 in Q3, beating his rivals and taking in more money than Q2. [courant.com,10/16/2011]

Crime & Public Safety Issues

Economic and Financial Issues

Education Issues

Energy Issues

Ethics Issues

Foreign Policy IssuesIraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Gay and Lesbian Issues

Gun Issues

Health Care Issues
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Immigration and Border Issues

Israel

Labor and Working Family Issues

National Security Issues

Other Social Issues

Stem Cells

Tax Issues

Would Fight to Cut Taxes, Not to Make Deals with Democrats

In July 2011, Republican candidate Justin Bernier said that, if elected, hed fight to cut taxes, not to makedeals with Democrats.

Bernier said, Voters tell me they want to see commonsense spending reductions and policies that will letour economy get off the map. They know that closing the budget deficit requires more taxpayersnotmore taxes. [courant.com,7/23/11]

Tea Party

Bernier Veered to the Right

In June 2011, Connecticut Confidential reported that Republican candidate for Connecticuts fifth district

Justin Bernier has continued to veer to the right as he tries to win the Republican endorsement.[Connecticut Confidential,6/08/2011]

Transportation Issues
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Womens Issues

Miscellaneous

Bernier: Would Fight to Cut Taxes, Not to Make Deals with Democrats

In July 2011, Republican candidate Justin Bernier said that, if elected, hed fight to cut taxes, not to makedeals with Democrats.

Bernier said, Voters tell me they want to see commonsense spending reductions and policies that will letour economy get off the map. They know that closing the budget deficit requires more taxpayersnotmore taxes. [courant.com,7/23/11]

Republicans Need to Remind Voters that We Can Grow Our Way Out of A Lot of These Problems

In July 2011, Republican Justin Bernier said, 'Democrats are trying to make this election aboutRepublicans cutting services to taxpayers and the elderly. That's not the case. We're talking about cuttingwaste and getting government down to its correct size. Republicans need to remind voters about economicgrowth, and that we can grow our way out of a lot of these problems and that the only way you can getjob creation is through economic growth and not through cutting alone. Democrats just want to talk aboutthe cutting side of the ledger because they don't have a plan for economic growth. [ctnews.com,7/10/11]

Electricity Costs and Healthcare Costs are Major Problems Facing Connecticut

In July 2011, Republican Justin Bernier said, Connecticut has the highest electricity costs in thecontinental United States. That makes manufacturing in Connecticut very expensive. We also have thehighest healthcare costs or thereabout, which also makes it hard for folks to hire new employees. We needto get healthcare costs down using common sense solutions rather than Obamacare. [ctnews.com,7/10/11]

2012 Campaign

Proposed GOP Primary Pledge

In January 2012, Justin Bernier proposed a pledge in which signers agreed to withdraw from the race forCongress if they do not receive at least 15 percent of the vote at the state's Republican Party Convention.

The Republican presidential primary has become a bloodbath, Bernier said. The personal attacks beingused will only help Barack Obama in the end. I believe we are seeing this because there is a crowded fieldof candidates whose campaign managers and consultants play to a media that prefers to cover Republicaninfighting instead of the issues. [ctstatepolitics.blogspot.com,1/30/12]

Obama Missed an Opportunity with SOTU Address
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In January 2012, Bernier criticized President Obamas State of the Union address.

President Obama missed an opportunity to lead tonight, Bernier said. He talked about how our militaryuses teamwork to achieve common goals, but quickly blamed others for the grave state of our union.Thats not real leadership. Candidate Obama departs the capital for the campaign trail tomorrow morning.

Its now up to the Republicans to offer voters real leadership and real solutions for moving Americaforward again. [Hartford Courant,1/25/12]

Called Himself GOP Frontrunner on Fundraiser Invitation

In November 2011, Berniers campaign listed him as the frontrunner on a fundraiser invitation and citedthe fact that Bernier had been put on the NRCCs On the Radar program, despite the fact that 4 of theRepublicans running for the seat were put on the program. [Connecticut Mirror,11/20/2011]

Bernier: Received Endorsement From Thomaston Republicans

In October 2011, Bernier received an endorsement from the Thomaston Republican Town Committee.

The chairman of the RTC said, Justin is a patriot who volunteered for duty in Afghanistan as a NavalIntelligence officer. Hes a particularly strong candidate, and one Republicans in Connecticut should bevery proud of.

Bernier said, Theres a growing buzz around Connecticut that Republicans have a great opportunity topickup a seat in the Fifth District. The Thomaston endorsement, along with the support weve receivedfrom Republican leaders all over the district, are a testament to the growing enthusiasm surrounding ourcampaign. [foothillsmediagroup.com,10/12/2011]

Bernier: Received Endorsement From Canaan Republicans

In October 2011, Bernier received an endorsement from the Canaan Republican Town Committee,making them the first Republican Town Committee in Connecticut to endorse a candidate.

The chairman of the Canaan RTC said, Justin is exactly the kind of leader we need in Congress. Hesbeen out in front on issues like the Balanced Budget Amendment, dynamic spending reform and thegrowing threat of inflation. As a veteran and naval intelligence officer, Justin has the experience andleadership qualities that Congress desperately needs. It wouldnt hurt to have a little more intelligence inthe Capitol as well.

Bernier said, Im honored by the outpouring of support we are receiving in Canaan and the other 40towns in the district. Theres a buzz in Connecticut: nearly everyone on the campaign trail I speak with isdisappointed by the lack of leadership in Washington and Hartford. Voters tell me they want to electleaders who will work for fiscal responsibility and economic growth. [registercitizen.com,10/11/2011]

Bernier Announced Support of Republican Leaders
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In June 2011, Bernier announced the support of 60 Republican leaders for his Congressional Campaign.The list of supporters includes Republican activists, officeholders, and town committee members from27 municipalities across western Connecticut. Thirty-eight of the 60 supporters served as delegates duringthe 2010 Connecticut Republican Convention. [Connecticut Mirror,6/21/11]

Caliguiri, Bernier and Greenberg Considered Another Run for Office

In January 2011, the National Journal reported, The three Republican musketeers who ran against Rep.

Chris Murphy (R) in '10 -- ex-cong. aide Justin Bernier, ex-state Sen./'10 nominee Sam Caligiuri and

hardware owner/businessman Mark Greenberg appear ready to take to the field again now that Murphy

is running for Senate in '12. [National Journal, 1/24/11]
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