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Brownback: Iowa Caucuses Will Make or Break Campaign

(AP) -

Anything less than a fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses could mean the end of Sen. Sam Brownback's presidential bid.

 

The Kansas Republican said Wednesday that finishing lower than fourth would make him reassess whether to keep his campaign going. Read Entire Story...

Brownback Touts Conservative Credentials in South Carolina

(Press Release) COLUMBIA, SC – Although Senate votes on Iraq and crucial national security matters forced Senator Sam Brownback to address the Palmetto Family Council via teleconference instead of in person, Senator Brownback thanked the attendees for their work advancing conservative principles and highlighted his record of leadership on the values of faith, family, life and marriage.

"I am very sorry that Senate votes on Iraq, military and national security matters have prevented me from addressing you in person, as I originally hoped to do," said Senator Brownback. "I applaud your efforts advancing the conservative principles that we know are best for our nation, and I am proud to have a strong, consistent record of leadership defending the role of faith, family, life and marriage."

Senator Brownback is an unmatched champion when it comes to fighting for the values of faith, family, life and marriage:

• Just today, Senator Brownback introduced a bill that requires an ultrasound for women seeking an abortion.
• Norma McCorvey, the "Roe" of Roe v. Wade, endorsed Senator Brownback because he is "the right person, in the right place at the right time for our nation as we seek to embrace a culture of life."
• Senator Brownback showed true leadership when he convinced Ted Kennedy--yes, that Ted Kennedy--to co-sponsor a bill that would address the alarming number of babies who are aborted after being diagnosed in the womb with Down Syndrome.
• Bobby Schindler, brother of the late Terri Schiavo, endorsed Senator Brownback in recognition of his leadership and consistency, even when it was politically unpopular in Washington, to fight for his sister's life.
• Senator Brownback has no peer when it comes to advancing stem cell research and treatments that would not clone or kill human embryos, and he persuaded the Senate to pass his Fetal Farming Prohibition Act.
• In 2006, Senator Brownback's committee passed the Marriage Amendment that would protect traditional marriage from being redefined, and Senator Brownback took the lead role debating and promoting the Marriage Amendment on the national stage.
• Senator Brownback has pushed tirelessly to improve the quality of our culture and protect our children from indecent media. In 2006, when President Bush signed into law a tenfold increase in broadcast indecency fines, it was Senator Brownback's bill that made it to the president's desk. In 2005, he chaired hearings to examine pornography's impact on marriage, families and children and to strengthen the government's ability to prosecute pornographers.
• A few weeks ago, when Democrats in the U.S. Senate moved to overturn the Mexico City Policy--which prevents American taxpayer dollars from supporting overseas organizations that provide abortions--Senator Brownback lead the pro-life fight and introduced the amendment that would have kept this key pro-life policy intact.
  

Brownback Advances Pro-Life Agenda with Ultrasound Bill

(Press Release) DES MOINES – U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, today advanced the pro-life agenda by introducing a Senate bill that would require doctors to perform an ultrasound and share the results with women before performing an abortion.

"We can reduce the number of abortions and help people reflect on the humanity of the unborn child by providing more information to women," said Senator Brownback.

The bill places the requirements on the doctor, not the woman, and is officially known as the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act. A doctor would be required to share the ultrasound results with the woman but the woman would not be required to view the images.

State legislatures in several states, including South Carolina and Texas, have pursued similar bills.

Brownback to Visit South Carolina

(Press Release) ALEXANDRIA, VA – U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, will campaign in South Carolina this Thursday, September 20.

Senator Brownback will tour the South Carolina Citizens for Life headquarters and speak at the Palmetto Family Council Stump Meeting & Straw Poll.

Thursday, September 20

Brownback Tours South Carolina Citizens for Life Headquarters
4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Tour and talk with staff
4:30 p.m. - Media availability
1411 Barnwell Street, Suite 3, Columbia, SC
Note: The South Carolina Citizens for Life office is located in a former abortion facility.
Contact: Jim Corbett, 803-530-8392

Palmetto Family Council Stump Meeting & Straw Poll
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Media availability during 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. reception
Brownback speaks at approximately 7:50 p.m.
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC
Contact: Jim Corbett, 803-530-8392

Brownback Iowa Events this Saturday

(Press Release) DES MOINES – U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, will campaign in central Iowa this Saturday, September 15.

Senator Brownback will tailgate at the Iowa v. Iowa State game, walk in the Waukee Fall Festival parade, and attend Republican Party events in Dallas and Poweshiek counties.

Saturday, September 15

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Brownback speaks at Iowa College Republican Federation tailgate party
Tent 49, between parking lots S3 and S4
Jack Trice Stadium, Iowa State
1800 South 4th Street
Ames, IA

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Brownback marches in Waukee Fall Festival parade
Start location: Waukee Middle School, 905 Warrior Lane
End location: Triangle Park
Waukee, IA

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Brownback speaks at Dallas County GOP Ice Cream Social
Waukee Ice Cream Shop
530 Walnut Street
Waukee, IA

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Brownback speaks at Poweshiek County GOP BBQ
Veterans Memorial Building
834 Broad Street
Grinnell, IA

Eight GOP Candidates Debate

Eight Republicans argued over the Iraq war and immigration before a crowd of 3,600 New Hampshire voters. Missing in action: actor-politician Fred Thompson, who skipped the debate in favor of announcing his candidacy in the more comfortable setting of late-night TV.

 

With delight, they zinged him for ducking the debate, their fifth. Read Complete Story

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Brownback: Private Accounts Best Option to Save Social Security

(AP) - Presidential hopeful Sam Brownback said the current Social Security system "stinks" for younger workers -- including his children -- and instead should be shifted to optional personal accounts.

 

Brownback, a Republican senator from Kansas, expanded his Social Security plan during a campaign swing through key early voting state New Hampshire. His appeal mirrors one President Bush has made, but opposition from AARP helped scuttle private accounts in 2005.

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Brownback Objects to Iowa Same-Sex Marriage Court Ruling

(Press Release) - DES MOINES – U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, the nation's leading defender of traditional marriage, commented today on an Iowa judge's decision to redefine marriage to include same-sex unions:

"We should have the courage and conviction to speak out against this decision. The people of Iowa reject the redefinition of marriage, and I pledge to defend the bond of marriage, as I have consistently done in the past. This decision shows how important it is to elect leaders who will stand for marriage and who will appoint judges that will not legislate from the bench. We need to rebuild the family and renew the culture, not redefine marriage."

Brownback: Iraq Should Be Divided Into 3 Independent States

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Sen. Sam Brownback told high school students in the tornado-ravaged city of Greensburg, Kansas Thursday that the United States needs a "political surge" in Iraq that will divide that country into three independent states with a weak federated government in Baghdad.

 

Responding to a question from a student, the Republican presidential candidate drew in blue marker on a dry-erase board a rough sketch of Iraq divided into a Kurdish, Sunni and Shiite regions.

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Brownback to Hold Social Security Forums in New Hampshire

(Press Release) - ALEXANDRIA, VA – U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, will host several Social Security forums in New Hampshire on Tuesday, September 4, to discuss his detailed plan to save Social Security's dream by introducing personal retirement accounts and providing all workers the choice to remain within the present system or the freedom to save and invest for their own retirement.

Senator Brownback is the only Republican candidate with a detailed, written plan that addresses the need for Social Security reform.

William Shipman, co-author of "Promises to Keep: Saving Social Security's Dream," and co-chair of the Cato Institute's Project on Social Security Choice, will join Senator Brownback at the events. Shipman has advised the U.S. government and the governments of major countries across the world. He is a recognized expert and has addressed audiences in 21 countries across six continents to explain the opportunities, as well as the increased individual liberty and freedom, available to all from thoughtful Social Security reform.

Additionally, Senator Brownback will participate in the New Hampshire GOP-Fox News debate on Wednesday, September 5.

Tuesday, September 4

Sen. Brownback Hosts Social Security Forum with Noted Expert William Shipman
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Bonhoeffer's Cafe
8 Franklin Street
Nashua, NH
Note: Jeff Nelson, president of Thomas More College, will introduce Shipman and Sen. Brownback. Students for Saving Social Security, the nation's largest youth organization dedicated to Social Security reform, will provide coffee and refreshments.

Sen. Brownback Hosts Social Security Forum with Noted Expert William Shipman
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
New Hampshire Institute of Politics
Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, NH

Sen. Brownback Greets Supporters at Christian Bookstore
4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
DeColores Bookstore
471 S Broadway
Salem, NH

Sen. Brownback Hosts Social Security Forum with Noted Expert William Shipman
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Strafford Room
Memorial Union Building
University of New Hampshire
83 Main Street
Durham, NH
Note: The UNH College Republicans are jointly hosting the event with Students for Saving Social Security, the nation's largest youth organization dedicated to Social Security reform.