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My Fellow Rhode Islander,

With so many crises facing us, Congress needs leaders who are not afraid to say “NO!” to special interests.

“I will get tough with the special interests: bankers, drug companies and health insurers.  I will fight for tougher banking laws that include harsher jail terms and fines for racketeers.   I would fight against any billion dollar bailout that funds huge bonuses for the fatcats of Wall Street. I will fight the drug companies who keep raising pill prices beyond the means of patients while the companies’ profits soar.  I will challenge the health insurers who keep raising health premiums while their cash reserves grow bigger.  I will not be silent about the shameful practice of cutting off health insurance for our returning war heroes after they return home.  America owes our soldiers far more than that.”

I am an emergency nurse, an attorney, a former state legislator and the founder of “Books Are Wings.” I know how to prioritize, negotiate and get positive results. I am proud of the laws I have sponsored, such as the new Green Building Act and the law requiring our State to disclose how it spends millions of dollars for consultants. I advocated for “Separation of Powers,” despite incurring the wrath of House leaders. I am a leading voice for job creation in the field of biotechnology, which is one of our State’s most promising areas for job growth. I will push Congress to focus on what is urgent and what will help Rhode Islanders.

The Dennigan for Congress campaign is about bringing an accomplished leader to Washington. Together we will create more jobs (not later – NOW!); offer small businesses help to survive this economic downturn; provide job-retraining opportunities; ensure national security decisions are made with clear objectives; take better care of our brave soldiers (those serving and those returning); and build on Rhode Island’s proven and potential strengths, including tourism, green energy, fishing and biotechnology.

I am asking for your support and your vote in the Democratic Primary on September 14, 2010.

Warm regards,

Betsy Dennigan