Ellen's Corner

This is such an exciting year for my family and me. My husband Tom is running for Congress and there are so many things I want to share with you about him.

It's not easy finding the time to do this. Between raising two kids, working full time at Kennedy Space Center , running a household and helping Tom with his campaign, I haven't had much free time lately. But I really wanted you to "get to know" the Tom Feeney I know so well.

Tom has a proven record of working tirelessly for the people of Florida . Tom's priorities have always been about improving the quality of life for his constituents, protecting our children and improving education.

Tom is not happy about what has been happening in Washington , D.C. He has fought to make sure that our families are safe by securing our borders and he has been a tireless advocate of spending control, assuring our children inherit a country that is not mired in debt. One of the first pieces of legislation that Tom passed in Congress was the "Protect Act" that ensured that child predators received tough sentences from judges so they are less likely to end up back on the streets and in our neighborhoods. His dedication to our senior citizens and making sure they receive the care they need and deserve has always been a top priority for Tom.

That's just the way Tom is... when he sees a problem, he does whatever he can to fix it!

As you can probably tell, I am so very proud of Tom. He stands by his convictions and doesn't bow down to the special interests, media pressures or because there is an easier path to take. I know that if you honor him with your vote, Tom's only special interest in Congress will be the people of Florida . He will always put us first.

There is one more important thing I can tell you about my husband. Tom Feeney is the most decent man I've ever known. In the 24 years that Tom and I have been married, he has been a loving, caring father, devoted husband and an honest, hardworking leader.

These years of public service have been a sacrifice our whole family has made. But, I can tell you that it has been worthwhile to see the changes Tom's made to improve the quality of life within our community.

May God bless you and yours.

Sincerely,

Ellen Feeney

Women for Feeney Coalition
Chairs:
Leslie Waters and Sandy Murman

Working Women, Working Mothers

- Tom Feeney creates high-wage jobs for Central Florida.

- Tom Feeney has helped to create 135,000 jobs in Central Florida with an average salary of $65,000, while his opponent, Suzanne Kosmas, has only sponsored one job-related bill, creating 5 non-salaried jobs.

- Tom Feeney listens to women.

- Tom Feeney has continually shown his commitment and support of women in leadership roles. He awarded the top two positions in his Congressional office to women, promoted the first female to ever serve in the prominent role of Speaker Pro-Tempore during his service as Florida House Speaker, and appointed 21 women to serve as chair and vice-chair positions during his term as Speaker.

- Tom Feeney is a guardian of small business.

-Tom Feeney has been consistently endorsed by NFIB, receiving its "guardian of small business" award. NFIB's main missions include helping small business owners and their employees receive affordable health care, tax relief, and the reduction of governmental burdens. Suzanne Kosmas was given a failing grade by the same organization for her failure to support the needs of small business owners and their employees.

- Tom Feeney believes that empowered families are productive families.

- Tom Feeney has long believed that America's children deserve the best education, not the most expensive. He has long been a leader in empowering parents, instead of the government, to choose the best school for their children. The state of Florida has the largest school choice program in the country, allowing over 40,573 low-income and special needs students to move to schools that best serve their needs. Suzanne Kosmas has consistently opposed legislation to give parents a choice in where their children attend school, rewarded failing schools, taking rewards away from successful teachers and schools.

Members:

Nancy Acevado
Mary Lou Andews
Lillian Banks
Leslie Bartlett
Virginia Bomford
Carolyn Booth
Jane Brooks
Lila Buchanan
Brenda Carey
Karen Clancy
Mary Cole
Shannon Corrado
Kathleen Droessler
Helen Elie
Judy England
Beverly Evans
Jerry Ferris
Elizabeth Giannani
Candy Gilman
Christina Gomez
Linda Grier
Cynthia Handley
Ingrid Hellender
Debbie Jallad
Kim Kirtley
Georgianna Kovac
Mary Ann Lansing
Virgina Lewandowski
Carole Mason
Yvonne Opfell
Nancy Patterson
Karen Pelot
Patty Redlich
Kathleen Shanahan
Avery Smith
Gloria Dunmire

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