American Values:- Restore the defense of human rights and democratic principles as a core tenet of
U.S. foreign policy.
- Resist efforts by large powers to subjugate their smaller neighbors.
- Fight for the rights of the vulnerable, including women and religious minorities, and defend freedom of the press.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website MarcoRubio.com
Mar 1, 2016
Marco Rubio:
Next president should appoint in mold of Justice Scalia
The stakes rose higher with the tragic passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, one of the finest judges in American history. Pres. Obama's two Supreme Court appointments have led a disturbing trend of liberal lawlessness, and Marco has made it clear that the
Senate should not confirm any nominee to the Court for the rest of Pres. Obama's term. The next president will have the chance to set the balance of the Court for decades, and Marco will do so by appointing men and women in the mold of Justice Scalia.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website MarcoRubio.com
Mar 1, 2016
George Pataki:
Served as mayor, Assemblyman & state Senator before Governor
Pataki grew up in upstate New York working on the family farm where he learned the power of discipline, community, and hard work. His grandparents were immigrants. His father was a postman and volunteer fire chief. George's mother turned down
a college scholarship in order to continue working to help support her family, but she was determined that her sons would go to college. George worked year round to afford tuition at Yale University where he led the school's Conservative Party.
After graduating Columbia Law School, Pataki practiced law, and was later elected mayor of Peekskill. From there, his public service continued, and he went on to serve as State Assemblyman, State Senator, and three terms as New York State 53rd Governor.
He is currently Of Counsel with Chadbourne and Parke LLC, and president of his own small business, The Pataki-Cahill Group, that works in energy, infrastructure, and clean-tech.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website GeorgePataki.com, "Meet"
May 28, 2015
George Pataki:
Raised in a small town where the American Dream was real
When people think of NY they generally think of NYC, and I understand that. But my upbringing was quite different. I grew up on a small farm in a small town in the Hudson Valley called Peekskill NY.
My four grandparents were all immigrants who went through Ellis Island.Peekskill's wealth was not in its money but in its people; black and white, Christian and Jew, both rural and urban at the same time.
We weren't wealthy, we weren't well-connected, we weren't well-known. And yet every one of us growing up in that small town believed in the American dream, believed in hard work, and believed in ourselves.
We believed, no we really KNEW that if we dreamed something, we could do it. If we worked hard, studied hard, had faith, family and friends encouraging us, nothing was beyond our reach. We believed in the American Dream, and it was real.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website: Announcement speech
May 28, 2015
Rick Santorum:
Won 11 state primaries in 2012 presidential race
Rick Santorum was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2012 and became known as a voice for conservatives who didn't feel their voice was being represented. His grassroots approach to campaigning--including
visiting every one of Iowa's 99 counties and his stunning victory in the Iowa caucuses--catapulted him to frontrunner status where he ultimately won 11 states and nearly 4 million votes during the Republican primary process.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website RickSantorum.com, "About"
May 27, 2015
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