Himes Earns AFL-CIO Endorsement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Labor giant endorses Jim Himes, calls him best for workers
BRIDGEPORT, CT - At the Connecticut AFL-CIO convention in Hartford yesterday, the state labor federation voted to endorse Democratic nominee Jim Himes for Congress in Connecticut's 4th district. Himes made the following statement in response to the endorsement:
"I am so proud to have won the endorsement of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, which represents over two hundred thousand workers who know that we desperately need a change in Washington," said Himes. "AFL-CIO members know that I will be there for them on the issues that matter, like achieving universal healthcare, creating new jobs, strengthening our schools, and ending the war in Iraq."
"Jim really understands the issues facing working families," said James Parent, Connecticut State Council of Machinists President and AFL-CIO Vice President. "Jim knows that we need to create good jobs and fight for the manufacturing jobs that we still have, to find real answers on healthcare and education, and to get out of Iraq. I'm convinced Jim will be a tremendous ally for working families, and we look forward to doing all we can to get him elected."
"I'm proud that we endorsed the right candidate," said Ray Soucy, of AFSCME Local 387, representing corrections officers. "When Jim came to speak to us, he spoke from the heart and you can tell he believes what he says."
"We believe Jim Himes is the best candidate for working families," said Sal Luciano, Executive Director of Council 4 of the American Federation of State, County, and Muncipal Employees (AFSCME) and Executive Vice President of Connecticut AFL-CIO.
"Working families are rallying around Jim's campaign," said Maura Keaney, Jim Himes' campaign manager. "Our growing team of supporters knows that Jim will be a fighter for the issues that matter most to working families, like universal healthcare, good jobs, great schools, and ending the war in Iraq."
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