Press Release: Stewart “On-The-Radar” with the NRCC

Chris Stewart listed among field of four for Status on the “On the radar” list of NRCC Young Guns

Centerville, Utah ~ Congressional candidate Chris Stewart responded today to the announcement that he had been selected by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) to be listed as “On the Radar” in organization’s Young Guns Program.

Stewart stated, “It is a huge honor to be included in the program and I feel grateful for the NRCC’s mentor-ship in the early stages of my campaign.”

Stewart continued “we are working as hard as we can to win this thing.”

Stewart also congratulated the three other candidates from the Second Congressional District who were selected to participate in the program. “The fact that four candidates from the Second District were selected testifies to the strength of the candidates we have running in this race.”

Candidate Chris Stewart is a New York Times best-selling and national award-winning author, world-record-setting Air Force pilot, and president and CEO of the Shipley Group, a nationally recognized consulting and training company.

From the NRCC: Chris Stewart Advances to ‘On the Radar’

Utah Republican Candidate Takes Second Step to Achieving ‘Young Gun’ Status

Washington —- The National Republican Congressional Committee today announced Chris Stewart as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, the important second step in the ‘Young Guns’ program. Founded during the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the ‘Young Guns’ program is a Member-driven effort that is the primary method for recruiting strong candidates for both open-seat and challenger races. Stewart is running for Utah’s Second Congressional District.

“We are looking forward to working with Chris Stewart, who has already proven himself by meeting rigorous benchmarks in the ‘Young Guns’ program that will position his campaign for victory,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). “Chris Stewart’s dedication and experience enables him to advocate effectively for pro-growth policies and fight the failed status quo in Washington. This will stand in stark contrast to the Obama-Pelosi record of spending, borrowing and taxing that Utah families and small businesses know has failed.”

The ‘Young Guns’ program encourages candidates who have proven their ability to meet crucial campaign benchmarks to develop their campaigns further in order to achieve victory on Election Day. In achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Chris Stewart has met organizational and fundraising benchmarks and has already begun to establish himself as a strong contender. Stewart will now work toward even higher goals that will help him advance in the ‘Young Guns’ program and build an effective, winning campaign.

Candidate Chris Stewart is a New York Times best-selling and national award-winning author, world-record-setting Air Force pilot, and president and CEO of the Shipley Group, a nationally recognized consulting and training company. With his business and leadership experience, Stewart is confident that he can help end Washington’s wasteful habits and fight for the priorities of the middle class.

With the second set of rigorous benchmarks met in order to achieve ‘On the Radar’ status, Chris Stewart will now work toward even higher goals that will help him advance in the ‘Young Guns’ program and build an effective, winning campaign.

I grew up on a farm as one of ten children. My father, mother, and all the children had responsibilities, including milking cows and hauling crops. As anyone with a small business knows, it isn’t always easy to make ends meet. Sometimes it means taking a second job, like when my father took up teaching fifth grade in order to make payments on the farm. And yes, some years were tougher than others, but we worked hard and sacrificed in order to make the farm business work.

Like my father, I run my own small business. Some months are not as good as others and sometimes it’s a strain to keep expenses within budget. The last few years have been particularly challenging. There are more regulations on businesses and higher taxes. Equally troubling is the uncertainty I face trying to maintain a budget when there are threats to raise taxes yet again. But, there is one thing my business always operates with: a budget. Families and businesses must have budgets.  Budgets require self-control and the ability to give and take when unexpected circumstances arise. Otherwise, there’s simply no way to remain solvent.

Now, let’s contrast.

During President Obama’s 1020 days in office, the U.S. government has been in operation without a budget and has so far yielded a deficit increase of $4.72 trillion. If the Senate does not act, the debt will increase by $1.3 trillion this year and another $900 billion in 2013. Senator Harry Reid is not compelled to act and the White House is passively accepting the mountains of debt. 

Three years without a budget? Any business would be in shambles without the restraints a budget imposes. Budgets also outline priorities so that necessary expenses are taken care of and “fun projects” are cast aside for a later date. Without a budget setting priorities for our government, our nation’s dire needs are not being met and government accountability is being skirted. Our country is running out of time. At the current rate Washington is burning money, we are on a very near-term collision course with insolvency. It’s time for our government to exercise some self-restraint and be required to live like real Americans: within a budget.

Where are the leaders and the common sense? The American people are outraged and wholly justified in crying out over this ridiculous lack of responsibility with our money. I call upon the Senate to get serious and act on its Constitutional duty. Pass a budget. Not only that, but pass a balanced budget where the expenses do not exceed the income. It’s simple math. 

Let me state the obvious: it’s time that we live within our means. If elected, I will be a voice of this kind of reason, the kind you and I along with all Americans live by in our own lives.

A budget, a real one, is the only sensible course of action. It’s time for restraint. It’s time for accountability.

Chris

Press Release - Time for Fiscal Restraint and Accountability

FARMINGTON – Chris Stewart, candidate for the Second Congressional District, sharply criticized the United States Senate for failing to govern in accordance with the law and pass a budget. He called the budget proposal from the President “unserious.” He also bemoaned decisions by Majority Leader Harry Reid to avoid a vote on a budget as political and outrageously irresponsible.

“Budgeting is the fundamental responsibility of Congress, yet for 1020 days the Senate – under the leadership of Harry Reid – has shirked its primary responsibility by deferring to tenured bureaucrats in the administration to determine the amount of taxpayer money they want to spend,” said Stewart. “So far adding up to 4 trillion dollars for 2012, of which 1.33 trillion dollars will be borrowed.”

While clarifying his comments about the budget, Stewart said, “Any business would be in shambles without the restraints that a budget imposes. As a person who grew up on a farm, I learned from my father the reality of responsible budgeting. Without one, there’s simply no way to remain solvent.” Stewart continued, “From the beginning of the Obama administration, spending by the United States government has so far yielded a deficit increase of $4.72 trillion and will climb to over $6 trillion by the end of the year. It could not be any clearer that this trajectory is on the path to insolvency.”

Stewart blasted Harry Reid’s decision not to bring a budget to the floor for a vote as “outrageously irresponsible and politically driven to help ensure Democrats will not be forced to vote on an agenda of the White House.” He called on the Senate to pass a budget saying, “It’s time to live within our means. It’s time for the Senate to continue the work already completed by the House and pass a budget and live up to its constitutional duty. A budget, a real one, is the only sensible course of action. It’s time for restraint. It’s time for accountability.”

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Upcoming Events Stay Tuned

I wanted to take a moment and thank all of those who have been able to come out to any of the events or volunteered to help the campaign. I could not do this without your support!

Chris

Upcoming Events:

·         Harbertson Event Thursday February 9, 2012 7p.m-8p.m.

                Location: Harbertson Home 28 East 930 North Farmington, UT

·         Cottage Meeting in Tooele Friday February 10, 2012 7p.m-9p.m.

                Location: Kevin Astill’s home 7161 North Lakepoint Road Lake Point, UT 84074

·         Keep watching for more information on Glenn Beck and how to purchase tickets to his event.

The people in this nation have always proven they has the courage to do the right thing, even when it’s the hard thing. I believe we are at another tipping point now, and we are going to experience another miracle in our future we have to do 3 things:

• We must be willing to hear the truth.
• We must have the courage to do the right thing.
• We must keep our faith in the courage of the nation.

We are, as Abraham Lincoln said, the “last best hope of the earth” and there is a future, a role, and a purpose for our nation this day.

Chris

Healthcare spending doubles in the next decade.

According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in its Budget Economic Outlook report released yesterday, America is on track to more than double government spending on health care in the next ten years. In other words, by 2022, if nothing changes, the American taxpayers will be footing a health care bill of $1.8 trillion each year, or 7.3% of our total economy.

Assuming a population of 300 million U.S. citizens, that adds up to a total of $6000 per person (not per taxpayer!) each year. A family of four will have a tax bill of $24,000—just for health care.

These numbers are not just troubling; they are unconscionable and fully unsustainable. A mere ten years from now, we will be swamped with unprecedented tax rates, rivaling any from our history as a great nation.

Something must change. We must work together to alter this collision course of insanity and insolvency. 

The Obamacare runaway train must be stopped. If elected, I will work tooth and nail to help overturn and diminish the threat of Obamacare. This is the necessary course of action for a nation whose heritage and destiny are greatness.

Chris

The Miracle of Freedom

We need to recognize our nation's history and the miracles that have led to our freedoms. More people are living in freedom right now than at any other point in the history of mankind -- yet, we stand to lose our freedom if we aren't willing to stand up and do what is needed to save our nation from economic collapse.

Restore the Vision!

Ask yourself: what is America's greatest threat?

Press Release | Obamanomics is "Built for Last"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARMINGTON – Second Congressional District candidate and bestselling author, Chris Stewart, expressed discouragement at President Obama’s anticipated State of the Union remarks. He disagrees with the President’s perceived notion of what it means to concentrate on putting the economy at the forefront of his administration. Chris counters with his measures to successfully promote economic growth.

“Earlier today, President Obama’s campaign manager and now senior advisor, David Plouffe, attempted to explain why the president is only now presenting his plan to revitalize the economy, a plan the Obama campaign machine is calling ‘built to last,’” said Stewart . “For three years, Obama has done next to nothing to implement solutions that will promote real economic growth in the economy. Instead, the federal government has ballooned in size and reach while Congress has failed to pass a balanced budget.” Stewart continued, “This administration has implemented a quasi-budget which has resulted in a record breaking deficit of $1.3 trillion. Even more egregious is that the administration has 184 regulations under various stages of consideration that are expected to cost $100 million each in addition to the current pool of regulations that cost the economy over $1.75 trillion per year, according the Small Business Administration. These regulations will strangle entrepreneurs and small businesses.”

When asked to give his opinion on the new ‘built to last’ campaign, Stewart declared, “If President Obama’s first three years in office is prologue, his policies will not result in an economy that is built to last, rather we will continue to suffer from a devastated economy that is ‘built for last.’”

Stewart continued and spoke about what he believes will help grow the economy. “It is time for the Administration and Congress to get serious about revitalizing the economy and it begins with Congress passing a budget,” said Stewart. “That budget should end the trillion dollar deficits that have weakened growth and are threatening our near term and long term future.” Stewart also clarified that entitlement reforms must be included in any real attempt to address the budget. “Attempts to budget without examining and reforming the entitlement programs of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are not serious proposals. It should also be understood that an omnibus spending bill is not the solution,” said Stewart. “Congress should examine each agency’s budget line by line effectuating an actual review of federal spending.”

“Lastly, if the administration wants to prove it is serious about creating conditions for a pro-growth economy that is ‘built to last’, they and Congress must get together and lower the tax rate and simplify taxes,” said Stewart. He went on to talk about his plan to simplify the tax code, “The top marginal tax rate should be 25% for those making $100,000 or more with tiers at 15% for those who make up to $100,000 and 10% for those who make $50,000 or less. The only deductions would be for charitable giving and home mortgages. Any plan that increases taxes within the existing framework is not being serious – we cannot tax ourselves into prosperity.”

Tied for 1st in Iron County straw poll!

It’s been an incredible week campaigning across the district and I am honored to announce that we have tied for first place in the Iron County straw poll. The results are a testament to the hard work of the campaign and the belief of the people that we will get this country back on track. I am grateful for the support.

Chris

Let Economic Freedom Ring!

This week being a week in which our civil rights are examined and celebrated, it is a good time to also examine our freedom. We as Americans enjoy freedom on a greater scale each and every day and more than any other society in the history of mankind.

Freedom, as I have regularly pointed out in my writings and as I have spoken to so many of you on the campaign trail, is a miracle and a true gift; it is something that we must cherish or lose.

Last week the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal released their 18^thannual Index of Economic Freedom. Economic freedom is the ability of individuals to control the outcome of the fruits of their labor, and the opportunity to make one’s own financial decisions. Heritage and the Journal have measured this by studying its pillars: the rule of law, limited government, regulatory efficiency, and open markets. Property rights, freedom from corruption, government spending, free trade, labor policies, and one’s ability to invest in and create businesses all factor into a country’s economic freedom.

In their estimation, economic freedom declined across the globe in 2011 as countries on nearly every continent attempted to spend their way out of debt crises. Government spending in the United States has grown to be the equivalent of over 40 percent of our gross domestic product! Worse, total public debt exceeds the size of our economy.

Spending more is not the way for our nation (or any other) to achieve greater economic freedom, any more than it would be for an individual or a family. We can’t dig our way out of the hole in which we find ourselves; we have to climb out. The rungs on the ladder that will help us to climb back to the level of economic freedom we have lost are to cut spending and increase productivity.

To increase productivity, we MUST allow individuals AND entrepreneurs (the backbone of our economy) greater freedom to control the outcome of the fruits of their labors. We cannot allow the government to continue to slap regulation after regulation on small businesses. Hiring will grind to a halt. Some 13.1 million Americans are out of work. Jobs that could be created simply will never come to fruition. The uncertainty of a future filled with onerous regulations is putting the brakes on bringing our economy out of its doldrums.

It is imperative in this election year that we as Americans select leaders who understand what economic freedom means; and more importantly, leaders who value it. Let us not wish for the good old days – with the right leadership, the best days are ahead of us. The grand key to a prosperous future is fiscal restraint. We can and will climb back to prosperity for our nation, and lead the world by example.

Chris

Chuck Norris and his thought on my books and what he the upcoming 8th miracle.

Here is what Chuck Norris said about my books The Miracle of Freedom and Seven Miracles that Saved America. What do you think?

 As I recently tweeted ( @chucknorris), I read through the book “The Miracle of Freedom: Seven Tipping Points that Saved the World,” by Chris and Ted Stewart. I highly recommend it.

Immediately afterward, I started reading their other book, “Seven Miracles That Saved America,” and I have been equally inspired by it. But it has prompted me to wonder: Is there an eighth miracle coming and needed to save our republic again?…

Read the rest here

 …Last week, I concluded my recommendation of the book “Seven Miracles That Saved America” by noting: “I also believe we need an eighth miracle to save America — a providential and pivotal moment that spares our country from falling off into four more years of the Obama transformational abyss.”

Here is what I believe that eighth miracle would look like. It’s not a single person, but a group of people, a formidable team — brought together by an unparalleled idea and unbridled patriots — that ensures the ousting of our incumbent president and the restoration of our country…

Read the rest here.

via Human Events

Campaign Update!

I just got back from travelling the state this last week introducing myself to Utahns across the district in town halls and cottage meetings, speaking about why I decided to run and what I will work on in Washington if I am elected. I met so many great people throughout the state who share my concern about the direction this country is headed. The response to my plan to restore the balance of power back to Americans from politicians and bureaucrats in Washington was incredible. After meeting so many of you, I’m reaffirmed that we, the people, will sacrifice and work to fix the problems our nation faces.

Watch for more events to come up on the calendar here or on Facebook. I look forward to meeting you and talking about the challenges facing our nation and how we can overcome them.

Chris

Happy New Year!

Evie and I wish all of you a happy New Year in 2012, and extend our wishes that peace and prosperity will be with you and your families.

With the changing of the year, we can all look forward with brightness of expectations because of the great nation in which we live. The Founding Fathers have laid groundwork for us all, that if we will work hard and persevere, the great promise of life, liberty and happiness of this land can be ours. Every citizen has equality of opportunity to strive to be better in our lives, our families, our thoughts, our generosity and our resolve.

With this new year, I am determined to do my own personal best to make things better within my own sphere of influence. May we each find success in our good endeavors, and may our nation become a better place for families, businesses, individuals and liberty.

Chris

Why am I running for Congress?

Our nation is in a crisis. And our faith in politicians and pundits is at an all-time low. And we are in this mess because too many people in Washington have made lifelong careers out of telling people what they want to hear, rather than looking out for the interests of the people.

Why am I running? Is it because as a small businessman I know how to create jobs? Is it because I firmly believe that the fundamental purpose of the nation’s military is to keep us free and safe or because I believe in American exceptionalism, that our nation is the example of freedom and liberty to the rest of the world? I believe in these principles, but that is not the reason I chose to come into this race.

My father and mother instilled in our family a creed:

Duty, Honor, Service to God, Family, and Country.

They instilled in our family a great sense and obligation to serve this country. Shortly before graduating from college, at a time I was planning and entering law school, I felt the need to serve our country. My wife and I knew it would be a sacrifice and that it would be a harder life, not only for us but for our children. This turned out to be true, but it was a great experience and we are grateful for the time we had to serve.

I feel the same desire to serve our country now.

This is not the next step in my political career. I want to serve our country in this crisis, get us through our challenges, and come home. I believe that this is how the founding fathers intended it.

We share in the challenges and we share in the sacrifices. But we will share in the victory.

Chris