Minnesota Congresswoman Will Discuss National Debt, Economy, Unemployment and Offer Vision on Solutions
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and GOP Presidential-hopeful will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on July 28. She will discuss government spending, the national debt and other issues of importance and lay out her case for a fundamental restructuring on the way Washington spends taxpayer dollars and ideas for turning around the economy and putting Americans back to work.
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Since Bachmann entered the 2012 Republican presidential contest she has led her fellow candidates in Iowa polls. She has publicly spoken out against raising the national debt ceiling calling it a "sign of leadership failure" and has so far, stayed away from the "Cut, Cap, Balance" pledge of others in her party. Bachmann is a Tea Party favorite and continues to grow in popularity among Republicans.
Michele Maria Bachmann, the state's first Republican woman elected to Congress, represents Minnesota's 6th Congressional district and is a founder of the House Tea Party Caucus. She previously served in the Minnesota State Senate.
The July 28 Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session.This event is sold out.
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