Andrew Roraback Clipbook

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Andrew Roraback (CT-05)

Good Headlines ......................................................................................... 2Bad Editorials ............................................................................................ 2Budget Issues ............................................................................................. 2Business and Consumer Issues .................................................................. 2Campaign Finance Issues ........................................................................... 2Crime & Public Safety Issues .................................................................... 2Economic and Financial Issues .................................................................. 3Education Issues ........................................................................................ 3Energy Issues ............................................................................................. 3Environmental Issues ................................................................................. 3Ethics Issues .............................................................................................. 4Foreign Policy IssuesIraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea ................... 4Gay and Lesbian Issues .............................................................................. 4Gun Issues ................................................................................................. 4Health Care Issues ..................................................................................... 4Immigration and Border Issues .................................................................. 4Israel .......................................................................................................... 4Labor and Working Family Issues ............................................................. 4National Security Issues ............................................................................. 4Other Social Issues .................................................................................... 4Stem Cells .................................................................................................. 5Tax Issues .................................................................................................. 5Tea Party .................................................................................................... 5Transportation Issues ................................................................................. 5Womens Issues ......................................................................................... 5Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 52012 Campaign .......................................................................................... 6


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Good Headlines

Bad Editorials

Budget Issues

Sought Bill to Combat Pension Padding

In January 2012, Roraback called for passage of a bill that would take pensions for future state employeesout of union negotiations and halt employees practice of padding their pensions with heavy overtime.

Roraback said his bill would remove pensions from collective bargaining for employees hired after July 1,2011 and would also remove overtime and longevity payments from pension calculations for those

employees, and would require them to be enrolled in 401(k) benefit plans.

The people that are gaming the system are not bad people. They're rational people, not bad people. Wehave a bad system. And what we're aiming to do is to make it a good system, Roraback said. [HartfordCourant,1/24/12]

Business and Consumer Issues

Opposed Online Gambling

In January 2012, Roraback expressed his opposition to the Department of Justices decision, releasedDecember 23, that is widely viewed as clarifying application of a 1961 ban on gaming across state lines to21st century technology.

I have very little appetite for preying on the weaknesses of the human condition as a way to generaterevenue for public purposes, he said. I don't think it's healthy from a societalperspective.[newstimes.com,01/03/2012]

Campaign Finance Issues

Roraback: Special Interest Money Will Be a Necessity

In November 2011, Roraback, who had only accepted one PAC donation during his legislative careers,said that special interest money will be a necessity in order to raise to $2 or $3 million to win the seat.He said, I cant compete with one arm tied behind my back. [ctnewsjunkie.com,11/28/2011]

Crime & Public Safety Issues
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Roraback: Opposed Cell Phone Use While Driving

In January 2012, Roraback led an effort to prohibit the use of hand-held cell phones while driving inConnecticut.

As big of a threat as hand-held cell phones are, the much scarier threat is texting, he said. I think anyof us on the road today are always in danger. And, sadly, you have to assume that the car heading at youis being driven by someone who isnt paying attention. [Housatonic Times,1/03/12]

Economic and Financial Issues

Roraback: Criticized Malloys First Five Economic Development Campaign

In January 2012, Roraback spoke out against Gov. Dan Malloys economic development campaign, TheFirst Five, which offered tax credits and forgivable loans to the first five companies pledging to create200 jobs in Connecticut.

If this is something that's going to benefit us as a state, we ought to have all-you-can-eat, Roraback said.[Chicago Tribune,1/05/12]

Opposed Longer Payment Terms to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

In November 2011, Roraback said that he disagreed with Rep Murphys position that the governmentshould offer longer payment terms to homeowners facing foreclosure.

Roraback said, The federal government already has a number of programs to help homeowners injeopardy. I dont think we need more programs. I think the answer is creating an environment that is

conducive to economic growth. [ctnewsjunkie.com,11/28/2011]

Education Issues

Energy Issues

Environmental Issues

Roraback: Scored 63 Percent on Environmental Scorecard

In November 2011, Roraback received a score of 63 percent from the Connecticut League ofConservation Voters, a score based on 12 environmental bills in the 2011 Connecticut State Senatelegislative session.

Roraback voted 5 times for pro-environment bills, 3 times against pro-environment bills, and missed4 other environmental votes. Roraback questioned the method of the scorecard and said, I pride myselfas being a responsible steward of the environment and I have a long record of environmental
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accomplishments. I think the methodology that is used in creating this scorecard is imperfect.[registercitizen.com,11/20/2011]

Ethics Issues

Foreign Policy IssuesIraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Gay and Lesbian Issues

Gun Issues

Health Care Issues

Immigration and Border Issues

Vowed to Fight Bill Giving Illegal Immigrants Right to Vote in Local Elections

In December 2011, Mayor DeStefano of New Haven asked the legislature to allow illegal immigrants tovote in local elections, and Roraback promised to right the measure.

DeStefano argued that illegal immigrants paid local taxes and their kids attended school in the cities, sothey should be able to vote. Roraback said, No right is more cherished and more valued than the right tovote, and for us even contemplating extending that right to people who have come to this countryunlawfully, is un-American, unpatriotic and unacceptable. [newyork.obslocal.com,12/14/2011]

Israel

Labor and Working Family Issues

National Security Issues

Other Social Issues
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Stem Cells

Tax IssuesSaid Small Businesses Could Not Wait for Federal Action on Cyber Monday Tax Confusion

In November 2011, Roraback said that small businesses had been hurt by competing with online retailersthat did not collect the state sales tax on Cyber Monday and said that they could not wait for federalaction.

Despite a new statue that forced online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes, many online retailers,such as Amazon.com, did not follow up on the statue. As a result, small businesses were hurt when theyhad to compete with online retailers that did not collect the tax. Roraback said, How can we expect our

Main Street businesses, our brick-and-mortar businesses, to survive in this climate when they have onehand tied behind their back? [Connecticut Mirror,11/28/2011]

Supported Revenue Increases, Opposed Tax Increases

In November 2011, Roraback said that he opposed raising federal taxes but said he would support otherrevenue increases.

Roraback said, If the Democrats in Washington made substantive budget reductions, I would supportincreasing revenue if it could be accomplished through closing tax loopholes. [ctnewsjunkie.com,11/28/2011]

Tea Party

Transportation Issues

Womens Issues

Miscellaneous

Roraback: Fortunate to Witness Romney Win in N.H.

In January 2012, Roraback wrote a letter to the News Times, relating his account of Mitt Romneys winin the New Hampshire primaries.
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How fortunate I felt to have been present in New Hampshire that evening to bear witness toGovernor Mitt Romney's historic win as the results rolled in, Roraback wrote. While the environment atRomney headquarters that evening was at times noisy and chaotic, in the end it was the feeling ofenthusiasm and unbounded optimism which was mostpervasive I believe Gov. Romney will emerge asour party's nominee and will be elected our next president. He is the most likely of the Republican

candidates to defeat President Barack Obama and provide the leadership our fractured and dysfunctionalgovernment so desperately needs. [News Times,1/17/12]

Criticized State of Connecticut Purchase of Beverleys on Bantam Lake

In November 2011, Roraback criticized the state of Connecticut after the state made a $1.9 millionpurchase from a private entity for Beverlys on Bantam Lake, a former marina and restaurant.

Roraback called the transaction a back-door deal with no public input and wrote a letter to GovernorMalloy asking the transaction to be stopped. Roraback said that the Governor was unresponsive and saidthat the deal should have been more formal. He said, People have a good reason to be skeptical, given

the states track record. In these economic times, any expenditure of $2 million is open to publicscrutiny. [Register Citizen,11/30/2011]

Praised President and Vice President of Manolo Blahnik for Giving Back to Community

In November 2011, Roraback praised the Manolo Blahnik president and vice president who work as dairyfarmers at Arethusa Farm Thursday through Sunday in Litchfield, Connecticut.

Roraback said, George and Tony have lead by example every step of the way. They have given back tothis community much more that they have taken from the community, and that is not lost on the people ofthis area. [CBS News,11/15/2011]

No Victory Laps Until Everybody Had Power Restored

In November 2011, Roraback criticized CL&P Power for continued power outages after the late Octoberstorm.

Roraback said, I dont think anyone should be taking a victory lap over restoring power until each andevery one oftheir customers has their service back. My family isnt feeling any warmer because there are97 people in my town who already have their power. The criticism came after a press release celebratingrestoration of power to most customers, even though 628 were still without power. [Middletown Press,11/06/2011]

2012 Campaign

Received Caligiuri Endorsement

In February 2012, State Sen. Andrew Roraback was scheduled to appear with former lawmaker SamCaligiuri for what many expected to be an endorsement of Roraback. [newstimes.com,2/07/12]
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Raised $237,687 in Q4

In January 2012, the FEC reported that GOP Congressional candidate Andrew Roraback raised $237,687in the fourth quarter of 2011. Roraback received contributions from 394 individuals, 90 percent of whomare from Connecticut. [Roraback Press Release,1/30/12]

Supporters Unfazed by Late Entry to Race

In November 2011, Roraback said that he had enthusiastic support from Republican leaders in the 5 thdistrict despite entering the race later than his GOP primary opponents.

Roraback said, Throughout my career, Ive won nine elections in districts that are anything but safe forRepublicans. [ctnewsjunkie.com,11/28/2011]
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