CSE Endorses Toomey for Senate

Today, Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) endorsed Pat Toomey, Republican for U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, and recognized him as a 2004 Champion of Freedom.

CSE is recognizing Representative Toomey based on his long record in Congress as a champion of lower taxes, less government, and more freedom, and for his responses to CSE’s 2004 Freedom Survey, which re-affirmed his deep commitment to these principles.

CSE’s Freedom Survey is being sent to all candidates seeking the office of President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House in 2004. The Freedom Survey specifically asks where candidates stand on the key elements of the CSE Freedom Agenda, including:

* Social Security reform that includes the creation of Personal Retirement Accounts (PRAs) without cutting benefits or raising taxes
* Fundamental reform of the tax code to include making permanent the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts
* Tort reform to end lawsuit abuse
* Welfare reform that strengthens the work/training requirements as proposed by President Bush
* School choice to give all kids educational opportunity

CSE President Paul Beckner made the following remarks: “On behalf of our more than 12,000 CSE members in Pennsylvania, I am proud to recognize Pat Toomey as a ‘Champion of Freedom.’ Rep. Toomey is clearly the right choice for Pennsylvanians in their U.S. Senate race this year. The people of Pennsylvania deserve a legislator who will aggressively advance the principles of limited government, lower taxes, and economic liberty, and Pat Toomey has shown that he will do just that. Rep. Toomey would be a terrific addition to the United States Senate.”

CSE will continue to recognize Champions of Freedom like Pat Toomey in critical races around the country this year. To find out more about CSE’s endorsement of Toomey and other Champions of Freedom, visit www.cse.org.