Rep. Aaron Schock Says No Caterpillar Workers Urged Him to Support Stimulus Despite Obama Pressure - Video 2/13/09
Here is priceless video of Republican Congressman Aaron Schock of Illinois, the youngest member of Congress, saying today that he was not asked by a single constituent to vote for the Stimulus Bill, despite the fact he was put on the spot yesterday in his hometown of Peoria by President Obama to vote for the plan. Yesterday, Obama urged Caterpillar workers there to talk to Schock after the event and urge him to vote for it. Schock says in this speech that not a single Caterpillar worker did so. In fact, he said his office had received over 1400 phone calls from Caterpillar employees urging to vote against it!
This young man is very impressive. He could be one of the rising stars among Republicans in the years ahead.
2 comments:
Aaron, not Obama, speaks for the people of this district. We are all struggling with the economics here, like everywhere else in the country, but we are not ready to trade our conservative, free market principles for some false sense of security from the government. Most everyone I talk to is supportive of some sort of government jump start. But not this one crafted by carpetbaggers who want to take advantage of the economic situation to throw in every socialist program they've had on their Christmas list since Carter was in office. I'm embarassed that the President and business leaders put Aaron on the spot to support this incredible waste of taxpayer money. But I'm proud of Aaron for not caving to this pressure and defending the position of his constutuents.
Clay and Kelley,
Thanks so much for posting your comment and giving us your insight. It appears you have an outstanding young Congressman. You are right to be proud of him for standing up to the pressure Obama put on him. I must also say, the fact no one at the Caterpillar event put pressure on Aaron to vote for the Stimulus Bill also says a lot about the caliber of people who live in your district and work at Caterpillar. Thanks again for your insights.
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