Chet, for you to so recklessly disregard the plain text of the Constitution makes you a threat to our nation, to our children, and for our future.

Chet Edwards, pack your bags: you’re fired!

“Fortunately, we have a ready replacement for Chet Edwards. As of Tuesday, 4/13/10, we have our nominee for Congress. Bill Flores is dedicated to restoring liberty, ending Obamacare– by any means necessary, and otherwise and consistently putting the brakes on this Administration. This is why I am endorsing Bill Flores for Congress.

Thank you,

Timothy Delasandro (R)
former candidate, US Congress 2010 in District 17

Chet, for you to so recklessly disregard the plain text of the Constitution makes you a threat to our nation, to our children, and for our future.

Chet Edwards, pack your bags: you’re fired!

“Fortunately, we have a ready replacement for Chet Edwards. As of Tuesday, 4/13/10, we have our nominee for Congress. Bill Flores is dedicated to restoring liberty, ending Obamacare– by any means necessary, and otherwise and consistently putting the brakes on this Administration. This is why I am endorsing Bill Flores for Congress.

Thank you,

Timothy Delasandro (R)
former candidate, US Congress 2010 in District 17

Press Release
For Immediate Release
February 24, 2010

Timothy Delasandro Pledges to Introduce
The Congressional Reform Bill of 2011

I am Timothy Delasandro, the Constitutional Conservative Candidate for Congress in Texas Congressional District 17.  I am running in the March 2nd Republican Primary to replace Democrat Career Politician Chet Edwards.

I have called this Press Conference today to publicly announce that, if elected, I will take bold action to restore control of our National Government to “We The People”

As a Constitutional Conservative I believe that our Constitution is the Basic Law of our Country, and that Congress, the President, and the Courts should be held subject to it.  Furthermore, I believe that when the Constitution was adopted, the Founding Fathers envisioned that only Citizen Legislators would serve in Congress, not Career Politicians.  The Founding Fathers envisioned that these Citizen Legislators would serve for a few years in the House or Senate and then return home to work in private enterprise and live under the laws that they had made.  The Founding Fathers never envisioned that Career Politicians would serve in Congress until death or retirement, and then retire on huge Government Pensions for the rest of their lives.  Serving in Congress was supposed to be an honor, a duty and a privilege, not a career.

Career Politician Chet Edwards has been in Congress for over 20 years!.  He is a Liberal Progressive Democrat and does not represent the Conservative values of the Citizens of Texas.  Instead, he represents the Liberal Progressive agenda of President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Therefore, today I am pledging to All of the Citizens of Texas, and in particular to the Citizens of Texas Congressional District 17, that, if elected to Congress, I will introduce The Congressional Reform Bill of 2011.  A copy of The Congressional Reform Bill of 2011 is presented below.  At this Press Conference I am publicly asking all of the Candidates in the other 31 Congressional Districts in Texas to join me in pledging to sponsor this Congressional Reform Bill.

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Contact:  Timothy Delasandro
E-mail:  timothy@timothyforcongress.com
delasandro@aol.com
Phone:  979-575-6204

The Congressional Reform Bill of 2011

Article 1.  Term Limits.  No Member of Congress shall serve more than 12 consecutive years in office.  The possible options of such service in Congress are listed below:
Article 1a.  Two  ~  six year terms in the Senate.
Article 1b.  Six  ~  two year terms in the House.
Article 1c.  One  ~  six year Senate term and  three  ~  two year House terms.

Article 2.  No Tenure / No Pension.  No Tenure in Office and No Pension for Service shall be given to any Member of the House or the Senate.  Members of the House and the Senate shall be paid a salary for their service while in Office and shall receive no pay when they are no longer in Office.

Article 3.  No Separate Government Funded Retirement.  All Members of Congress (past, present & future) shall participate in the Social Security System available to all Citizens of the United States.  No other retirement program shall be available to Members of Congress.  All funds currently in the Congressional Retirement Fund shall immediately be moved to the Social Security System.  Members of Congress shall be able to purchase their own retirement plans, just as all other Citizens of United Stated are able to do.

Article 4.  No More Congressionally Approved Pay Raises.  Members of Congress will no longer be able to vote themselves a pay raise.  Congressional pay will be set to rise or fall in direct relationship to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Article 5.  No Exclusive Health Care System for Congress.  Members of Congress shall no longer have an exclusive Health Care System for themselves. Henceforth, Members of Congress shall participate in the same Health Care System as all other Citizens of the United States participate in.

Article 6.  No More Exemption from Laws for Congress.  Members of Congress shall henceforth equally abide in all of the laws Congress imposes on all other Citizens of the United States.

Article 7.  No Benefit from Government Contracts for Five Years.  No Member of Congress, while serving and for a period of five years after serving,  shall benefit form any direct or third party contact with the Government of the United States.

Article 8. No Lobbying of Congress for Five Years.  No previous Member of Congress shall engage in any Lobbying of Congress until after a period  of five years after serving in Congress.

Article 9. Enumerated Powers Citation. All bills before Congress shall list the Constitutional Authority and Basis by which Congress is allowed to enact said Legislation.

Article 10. Clarity and Conciseness of Legislation. All proposed Legislation shall include a summary, in plain English and not to exceed 20 pages, describing in detail the purpose and effect of said Legislation. No Amendments or add-ons unrelated to the bill under consideration may be attached to any bill, including earmarks/pork.

Text:

“I’m Timothy Delasandro and I approve this message.

Recently, your Republican candidates for Congress were asked, ‘Yes or no, if politicians followed the Constitution, wouldn’t that solve our problems?’

Amazingly, Dave McIntyre, Bill Flores, and Chuck Wilson all said, ‘No’.

I said, ‘Absolutely, Yes’.

We DO have a clear choice in this election. We need a Congressman that understands that the best solutions for Central Texas don’t come from Washington; they’re created right here at home. The Constitution empowers local solutions by relentlessly telling Washington, ‘Leave Us Alone!’

Washington isn’t listening, or they’d hear that we’ve had enough. There’s a conservative storm coming.

We have a real opportunity this election to send someone like you to Washington. We know that our best Representative is someone that shares our everyday experiences and values. I know what it’s like to work – hard – to make ends meet. So should your Congressman.

I’m a Christian, practicing RN, US Navy Veteran, and Aggie.

I’m asking for your vote. Find out more at TimothyForCongress.com

Paid for by Timothy Delasandro for Congress Committee.”

Background:

On January 25th at Hill College in Hillsboro, at the Hill Co. Republican Women’s Candidate Forum, the following question was asked of all the CD-17 Candidates:

Yes or no, if politicians followed the Constitution, wouldn’t that solve our problems?

Answers, in order given:

Dave McIntyre – NO

Bill Flores – NO

Timothy Delasandro – ABSOLUTELY

Rob Curnock – YES

Chuck Wilson – NO

Text:

(Timothy Delasandro)

“I’m Timothy Delasandro, I’m THE Conservative Republican for Congress, and I approve the following message:”

(Michael Kelley)

“My name is Michael Kelley, I am a retired Army Colonel who served in Viet Nam and Iraq. I am supporting Timothy Delasandro since he represents many of the values that made this country Great.

Timothy Delasandro supports our wonderful men and women in the armed forces and honors them for their service as well as their families.

Tim will never involve our military forces in unwinnable wars with no exit strategy.

Tim understands that he is (will be) elected by the People and (will serve) serves at the behest of the People.

He understands that it is not the role of the government to take away our freedom.

Tim will not simply bow to the wishes of a political party.

Tim is a veteran and first responder working in medicine, like my daughter who served as a combat medic in Iraq. We entrust our lives with these people, so who better to trust in Congress? They have already devoted their lives to service.

I’m proud and humbled to say that he is my candidate.”

(Timothy Delasandro)

“Paid for by Timothy Delasandro for Congress Committee.”

See the following statement:

“At his townhall meetings last August, Chet Edwards stated that the Interstate Commerce Clause means, for him, that he can freely ignore the explicit limitations of government set forth in the Enumerated Powers of the Constitution. Regardless his ultimate vote, Chet Edwards endorses the collectivist mindset that empowers these Intolerable Acts of government.

Chet, for you to so recklessly disregard the plain text of the Constitution makes you a threat to our nation, to our children, and for our future.

Chet Edwards, pack your bags: you’re fired!

“Fortunately, we have a ready replacement for Chet Edwards. As of Tuesday, 4/13/10, we have our nominee for Congress. Bill Flores is dedicated to restoring liberty, ending Obamacare– by any means necessary, and otherwise and consistently putting the brakes on this Administration. This is why I am endorsing Bill Flores for Congress.”

Chet, for you to so recklessly disregard the plain text of the Constitution makes you a threat to our nation, to our children, and for our future.

Chet Edwards, pack your bags: you’re fired!

“Fortunately, we have a ready replacement for Chet Edwards. As of Tuesday, 4/13/10, we have our nominee for Congress. Bill Flores is dedicated to restoring liberty, ending Obamacare– by any means necessary, and otherwise and consistently putting the brakes on this Administration. This is why I am endorsing Bill Flores for Congress.

Thank you,

Timothy Delasandro (R)
former candidate, US Congress 2010 in District 17

Text:

“I’m Timothy Delasandro and I approve this message.

Recently, your Republican candidates for Congress were asked, ‘Yes or no, if politicians followed the Constitution, wouldn’t that solve our problems?’

Amazingly, Dave McIntyre, Bill Flores, and Chuck Wilson all said, ‘No’.

I said, ‘Absolutely, Yes’.

We DO have a clear choice in this election. We need a Congressman that understands that the best solutions for Central Texas don’t come from Washington; they’re created right here at home. The Constitution empowers local solutions by relentlessly telling Washington, ‘Leave Us Alone!’

Washington isn’t listening, or they’d hear that we’ve had enough. There’s a conservative storm coming.

We have a real opportunity this election to send someone like you to Washington. We know that our best Representative is someone that shares our everyday experiences and values. I know what it’s like to work – hard – to make ends meet. So should your Congressman.

I’m a Christian, practicing RN, US Navy Veteran, and Aggie.

I’m asking for your vote. Find out more at TimothyForCongress.com

Paid for by Timothy Delasandro for Congress Committee.”

Background:

On January 25th at Hill College in Hillsboro, at the Hill Co. Republican Women’s Candidate Forum, the following question was asked of all the CD-17 Candidates:

Yes or no, if politicians followed the Constitution, wouldn’t that solve our problems?

Answers, in order given:

Dave McIntyre – NO

Bill Flores – NO

Timothy Delasandro – ABSOLUTELY

Rob Curnock – YES

Chuck Wilson – NO

You can listen to the interview here:

Interview Lynsi Burton, Houston Chronicle and Timothy Delasandro (R) for Congress, 11/09/09:
http://www.timothyforcongress.com/audio/lynsichroninterview1109.wav

Here’s a typical quote by me in that interview, “The Tea Parties are illuminating our Constitutional values. To the extent either the Republican or the Democrat Parties start refocusing on our Constitutional values, it’s going to make those parties stronger.”

Regarding the interview, the first few questions were indeed about Conservatism, but the interview quickly became about the Tea Party Movement and it being at odds with the Republican Party. Ms. Burton repeatedly focused her questioning on potential divides between the Tea Party Movement and the Republican Party.

My responses consistently supported the idea that, to the extent the Republican Party embraces its Conservatism, as expressed by limited, Constitutional Gov’t, the Party is only better for it. To the extent the Tea Party Movement supports that same goal, we are and should be seeking common ground.

THIS is the headline of Ms. Burton’s Article:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6722358.html

“GOP’s latest foes hail from Tea Party
Republicans in 5 state races may find new fights on their right flanks.”

More disturbing, her characterization of me in the interview:

“Tea Party loyalist Timothy Delasandro of College Station is opposing establishment Republicans who would like to unseat Waco’s moderate Democratic congressman, Chet Edwards.”

I never characterized myself as a “Tea Party Loyalist” (Suggesting that I was co-opting the Tea Party Movement for political reasons), and I never characterized my race as “opposing establishment Republicans” (Suggesting that I’m not what I am: a Conservative REPUBLICAN). Neither of these characterizations was true and neither was expressed in the interview. Ms. Burton’s attempts to distort the facts to support her political views and agenda were unfortunate and unprofessional. Nowhere in my interview with her did I suggest animosity between Conservatives and the Tea Party Movement and nowhere did I suggest that I was running against the Republican Party.

I’m a proud Conservative, dedicated to the ideas of limited, Constitutional government and free markets. If those in the Tea Party Movement agree with me on this, then come join me! Returning to limited, Constitutional governance that embraces free markets is a platform that the Republican Party MUST EMBRACE. As THE Conservative Republican in the race to defeat Chet Edwards, I urge Conservative Republicans to come and join me!

The Conservative Movement and the Tea Party Movement are not at odds with each other, NOR SHOULD THEY BE! The Conservative Movement and the Republican Party are not at odds with each other, NOR SHOULD THEY BE!

To the extent that these organizations ARE at odds with each other, the causes are not because of Conservatism. The CURE is Conservatism. I consider my campaign of principled Conservatism to be in sync with both the ideas of the Tea Party Movement and our ideas of restoring Reagan’s Conservatism to the Republican Party.

Indeed, we all have roles to play in taking back America.

We are all committed to the goal of severely limiting the over-reach of the Federal Government. Specifically, we are in agreement with respecting the enumerated powers that rightly and properly limit Congress’ power of Legislation.

The common rally point is Conservatism and I am THE Conservative Candidate for Congress in District 17. I’m proud of the fact that my campaign is dedicated to focusing this race on Conservatism that draws its strength from our Biblical and Constitutional values.

~faith,
Timothy.

~faith,

Timothy.