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Stimulus – Epic Failure

I heard a pastor say that you can either be humble, or be humiliated. The chart below, adapted from the slick packet used by the Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama to sell America on mortgaging our future, details how the arrogance of the Obama administration is meeting its nemesis. Far from the mild [...]

Ed Martin Responds to President’s Oil Speech

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(ST. LOUIS, MO.) June 15, 2010 –“Americans are fed up with what is going on. First, we had a “car czar” and we lost our Fenton Chrysler jobs to Mexico. We have had bailouts and takeovers of banks with not enough accountability. We had a so-called “stimulus” that [...]

Carnahan Drops by Clay’s Job Fair as Job Picture Worsens

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Instead of photo ops and drive-bys, Carnahan should host town hall

(ST. LOUIS, MO.) June 7, 2010 – The Labor Department recently released May’s job report and it is not good. The report shows 431,000 jobs were added but 411,000 were temporary government Census jobs. “In fact, private [...]

Carnahan Photo Op Proves He’s a Hypocrite

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He votes against local cement companies then RSVP’s for ribbon cutting of new cement plant

(ST. LOUIS, MO.) June 4, 2010 –Congressman Russ Carnahan obviously has no scruples and will apparently do anything for a photo opportunity. He pushed his way into a ribbon cutting ceremony that [...]

Shop Local – Hire Local

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Campaign Aims to Energize Economy Neighbor to Neighbor

(ST. LOUIS, MO.) June 3, 2010 –Missouri has a 9.4 % jobless rate and small businessesare being forced to cut employees or even close up shop. It’s obvious something must be done. Today, 3rd district congressional candidate Ed Martin announces a plan with proven positive results that will help energize [...]

What About Earmarks?

The following comment was posted in another blog page. I thought it deserved a full-throated response.

Ed,

This is my major gripe..Republicans who claim fiscal conservatism. voted against the stimulus,..but still earmark funds, and lobby for constituents to get stimulus funds.

Hey, I will vote and donate $$$ to a candidate, incumbent who, votes for reduced spending, AND [...]

Business Round Table Wrap Up (Feb 23, 2010)

Ed Martin with small business owners discussing the current business climate

Tuesday afternoon (Feb 23, 2010) I had the opportunity to have a round table discussion at Imo’s Pizza in South County.  The owner Brian was kind enough to host this discussion with fellow business owners.  After a few minutes of conversation and enjoying good [...]

The Problem with Washington “Jobs Bills”

The problem with Washington and jobs is that almost everything that lawmakers will do will fail to foster real job growth.  A major reason for this is that the leftists who keep Russ Carnahan, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid in power want Washington to decide who wins and who loses in the economy.  They want [...]

Carnahan’s Conversion to Fiscal Responsibility Dubious

My opponent Russ Carnahan recently released a statement on fiscal discipline.  Here is a quote:

“Without restoring fiscal responsibility, our economy can’t fully recover. The large deficits we inherited as a result of reckless borrow-and-spend policies of the last administration have put pressure on funding for important priorities such as job creation. We are long [...]

Jobs Town Hall

Congressman Carnahan, as part of his ongoing efforts to be the most disinterested representative in the US House, has scheduled a meeting with representatives of German industry and trade. The topic? Jobs: The True Meaning of Transatlantic Economic Relations. After giving billions to Chrysler (Formerly Daimler-Chrysler) and watching those jobs shipped out of the country, [...]