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Lisa Wilson-Foley (CT-05)

Notable Headlines ...................................................................................... 2Editorials .................................................................................................... 2Budget Issues ............................................................................................. 2Business and Consumer Issues .................................................................. 3Campaign Finance Issues ........................................................................... 3Crime & Public Safety Issues .................................................................... 3Economic and Financial Issues .................................................................. 3Education Issues ........................................................................................ 4Energy Issues ............................................................................................. 4Ethics Issues .............................................................................................. 4Foreign Policy IssuesIraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea ................... 4Gay and Lesbian Issues .............................................................................. 4Gun Issues ................................................................................................. 4Health Care Issues ..................................................................................... 4Immigration and Border Issues .................................................................. 4Israel .......................................................................................................... 4Labor and Working Family Issues ............................................................. 5National Security Issues ............................................................................. 5Other Social Issues .................................................................................... 5Stem Cells .................................................................................................. 5Tax Issues .................................................................................................. 5Tea Party .................................................................................................... 5Transportation Issues ................................................................................. 5Womens Issues ......................................................................................... 5Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 52012 Campaign .......................................................................................... 7

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Notable Headlines

CT 5th District Doublespeak from Lisa Wilson-Foley [courant.com,09/19/2011]

Editorials

Budget Issues

Slammed Super Committee

In November 2011, Wilson-Foley slammed the work of the Super Committee.

Wilson-Foley said, We need to elect strong, confident leaders who can read a balance sheet and balancea budget. Our country is perched on a razor's edge with volatile forces at work in Europe and elsewherethreatening our financial system and a political establishment that doesn't want to make tough decisions toget our country back on track. [courant.com,11/21/2011]

Congress Should Hold the Line in the Debt Ceiling Debate

In July 2011, Republican candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley said about the debt ceiling debate, Congressshould hold the line, and should only accept a compromise with President Obama if it includes seriousspending cuts, enforceable spending caps on the entire budget, and the structural reforms included in abalanced budget amendment to prevent us from getting into this mess again down the road. [courant.com,

7/23/11]

Signed Cut, Cap, Balance Pledge

In July 2011, Republican candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley joined with more than 40 conservative groups and20 members of Congress to sign the Cut, Cap, Balance pledge, committing to opposing any effort toraise the debt ceiling that does not come with substantial spending cuts beginning in fiscal 2012,enforceable spending caps and congressional passage of an amendment to the US Constitution that wouldrequire a balance budget, spending limits and a super-majority for rising taxes.

Wilson-Foley said, Congress has proven time and time again its inability to control spending of taxpayer

dollars, and simply raising the limit on what we are able to borrow ignores this addiction tooverspendingIf the debt limit ceiling is to be raised, it must be coupled with a Balanced BudgetAmendment. [Lisa Wilson Foley for Congress,7/18/11]

Government Needs To Go On A Diet

In July 2011, Republican candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley said, Weve raised (the federal debt ceiling) 74times alreadyBut instead of continuing to raise it, we need to make some hard decisions and fix our

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spending issues. The Government Accounting Office and other non-partisan groups have pinpointed areasto start. But it becomes political. $14 trillion is way too much. Its crippling small businesses and hurtingsmall banks. We need to go on a diet. We need to make plans, so perhaps in five years we reach abalanced budget. There are a lot of redundancies and waste. A lot of agencies have not proven theirworth. [theavonnews.com,7/11/11]

Business and Consumer Issues

Campaign Finance Issues

Wilson-Foley: Received $7,500 Contribution From Daughter

In October 2011, Wilson-Foleys 18 year old daughter Briana Foley wrote a check to her mothers

campaign for $7,500 on the final day of the third quarter.

A spokesman for Wilson-Foley called the contribution a non-issue and said, It doesn't strike me asunusual. She's a supporter. She thinks her mom would be a good congresswoman.'' [courant.com,10/18/2011]

Wilson-Foley: Spent $819 For Lodging

On September 14, 2011, Wilson Foley spent $819 on lodging at the Mandalay Resort and Casino in LasVegas. [courant.com,10/17/2011]

Donated More than $7,000 to Democratic Candidates

In July 2011, the Connecticut Mirror reported that FEC filings detailed that Republican candidate LisaWilson-Foley gave more than $7,000 to Democratic congressional candidates in Connecticut over 13yearsprimarily to the Democrat she is trying to succeed, Rep. Christopher Murphy.

Wilson-Foley donated $2,800 to Murphy in 2006 when he unseated Republican Nancy Johnson. She gaveJohnson $200 for that race in 2005.

She gave another $2,300 to Murphy in 2007 for the 2008 5th District race against Republican DavidCappielo. She also gave Rep. John Larson $1,000 in the 2004 1 st District race against Republican JohnHalstead. Wilson-Foley gave Larson another $1,000 in 1998. [CTMirror.org,7/18/11]

Crime & Public Safety Issues

Economic and Financial Issues

Wilson-Foley: My Children Would Not Have the Same Opportunities I Had

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In June 2011, Republican candidate for CN-05 Lisa Wilson-Foley stated, I had my tipping point when Ifigured out my children would not have the same opportunities I had. Wilson-Foley said that she wokeup every morning and thought, How can I create more jobs? [The Register Citizen,6/24/2011]

Education Issues

Energy Issues

Ethics Issues

Foreign Policy IssuesIraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Gay and Lesbian Issues

Gun Issues

Health Care IssuesReversed Position on Health Care Reform

In September 2011, Foley posted the following on her Twitter account:

"@RasmussenPoll: 56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 52% Say Law Is Bad for theCountry...http://tinyurl.com/RR3914" There is truth in numbers!

However, in 2009 when she ran for lieutenant governor, Wilson-Foley claimed that the Obama healthplan was anopportunity to create jobs. [courant.com,09/19/2011]

Immigration and Border Issues

Israel

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Labor and Working Family Issues

National Security Issues

Other Social Issues

Wilson-Foley: Slammed Financial Assistance to the Poor

In October 2011, Wilson-Foley issued a statement where she criticized a plan to offer financial assistanceto poor families who could not afford diapers. [courant.com,10/27/2011]

Stem Cells

Tax Issues

Tea Party

Transportation Issues

Criticized Spending on Bus to Nowhere

In November 2011, Wilson-Foley criticized Hartford and Washington for spending $569 million on thebus to nowhere while roads in Connecticut were left unfixed.

Wilson-Foley said, The DOT needs to answer two questions. One, how did they find the resources to payfor the bus to nowhere but couldn't find any money to make these intersections safe? And, two, why isthe busway a more important project then protecting the lives of Connecticut drivers? [Wilson Foley PressRelease]

Womens Issues

Miscellaneous

Criticized SOTU Address

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In January 2012, Republican candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley, expressed her disappointment of ObamasState of the Union address.

President Obama just passed up a chance to bring our country together, Wilson-Foley said. Instead ofuniting our nation he kicked off his reelection campaign by proposing more government spending and less

private sector solutions.

When will President Obama get serious? When will the Democrats in the U.S. Senate work with theHouse Republicans to meet their responsibilities? Let us hope this speech is not a continuation of thedestructive politics which have poisoned the debate and divided Americans, she said. [Hartford Courant,1/25/12]

Wilson-Foley: Accused of Potentially Violating Election Laws

In January 2012, the Connecticut Conservative Coalition accused Wilson-Foley of possibly violatingfederal election laws.

Foley owns several businesses that allegedly utilized Wilson-Foley for Congress in theiradvertisements, on their websites, and on their Facebook accounts. [ctconservativecoalition.com,1/17/12]

Blended Online Profiles for Gain

The Connecticut Conservative Coalition accused Wilson-Foley of blending her personal,professional and political personas improperly on Facebook. The Facebook profile for one of herproperties, Blue Fox Run Golf Course, posted the following on its Facebook page:

If you get the chance please follow Lisa Wilson-Foley on her Facebook page wilsonfoley2012.She needs more friends. [ctstatepolitics.blogspot.com,1/18/12]

Slammed Jackson Lab Deal

In October 2011, Wilson-Foley in a statement called a deal with Jackson Laboratory that would have thestate construct a new building in Farmington in exchange for the bioscience company creating 300 jobsover 10 years a $291 million scam.

Wilson-Foley said, When are we going to have a serious debate about jobs? When will Chris Donovanand the political establishment put on their big-boy pants and get serious about improving the economicclimate in Connecticut? [courant.com,10/27/2011]

Opened Institutional Pharmacy

In July 2011, the Avon News reported that Republican candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley had recently openedMEDSTAT Pharmacy in Plainville, an institutional pharmacy provider for long-term and short-termrehabilitation care facilities.

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Wilson-Foleys other business enterprises include the Blue Fox Run golf course in Avon and Blue FoxRock N Bowl in Simsbury; Allstar Therapy, a rehabilitation company; and Apple Rehab Sport & Spa, awellness center in Avon. [Avon News,7/11/11]

2012 Campaign

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