Rehberg Thanks Montanans for Republican Senate Nomination, Challenges Tester to First Debate

Statement

Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, issued the following statement today upon earning the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate:

"I'm sincerely thankful to my fellow Montanans for selecting me as our Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. The general election presents a very clear contrast for voters.

"Together, Senator Tester and President Obama have spent the last several years pursuing a harmful agenda of higher taxes, record debt, taxpayer-funded bonuses for Wall Street executives, and a costly, big-government heath care law that Montanans don't want.

"In the Senate, I will provide an important check and balance against the Obama-Tester agenda. Like most folks in Montana, I understand that building a secure future for our families and job-creators means we must rein in Washington's culture of over-spending, over-taxing, and over-regulating.

"I look forward to a spirited campaign that I'm hopeful will focus on the important issues that will affect Montana's families, seniors, service-members, small businesses, farmers, and ranchers for generations to come."

Rehberg also challenged Tester to join him at the first debate of Montana's 2012 U.S. Senate race -- to be held in conjunction with the 127th Annual Convention of the Montana Newspaper Association on Saturday, June 16th, in Big Sky.

"I challenge Senator Tester to join me in Big Sky on June 16th for our first debate, which will be an excellent opportunity for us to discuss our competing philosophies -- his 95 percent support for President Obama, versus my demonstrated record of standing up to the leaders of both parties to do what's right for Montana," said Rehberg.

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