Press Releases
Tom Foley’s Statement on August Federal Unemployment Numbers
September 3rd, 2010
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced today that the U.S. lost 54,000 jobs in August, increasing the federal unemployment rate from 9.5 to 9.6 percent. Tom Foley released the following statement on the increased unemployment…
READ MOREMALLOY AND WYMAN SHOW THEIR CARDS ON TAXES AND BORROWING
September 2nd, 2010
As a candidate for governor Tom Foley has promised to balance the state budget and restore the economy without tax increases. In fact, he believes fundamentally that the worst thing we can do in the current economic environment is raise taxes on Connecticut working families…
READ MOREDANNEL MALLOY: WHOSE TAXES ARE YOU GOING TO RAISE?
September 1st, 2010
Dan Malloy has made it clear he doesn’t plan to make significant reductions to state spending. So he will have to raise taxes by at least $3 billion in fiscal year 2012. To generate the needed revenues, he will either have to raise the income tax to 9% or more than double the sales tax. So which is it, Dan?…
READ MORETom Foley’s Remarks on the Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr Speech
August 30th, 2010
Yesterday Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Foley made the following remarks on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s I Have a Dream speech…
READ MORETom Foley’s Statement on CEOs Ranking Connecticut 45th Best State to do Business In
August 27th, 2010
CEOs have ranked Connecticut the 45th best state to do business in, down seven places from 38th place last year. Tom Foley released the following statement on Connecticut’s business climate…
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Endorsed Republican Candidate for Governor Tom Foley’s Statement in Response to the Federal Stimulus Bill Omitting Funds to Balance Connecticut Budget
June 3rd, 2010
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley released the following statement in response to the federal stimulus bill omitting funding Connecticut legislators counted on to balance the budget:
“The Democrat-controlled Legislature in Hartford acted irresponsibly when it passed a budget that relies on funding from federal legislation that has not yet been approved…”
READ MORETom Foley’s Convention Speech
May 24th, 2010
On Saturday, May 22 Tom Foley’s candidacy for governor was endorsed by the Connecticut Republican Party. The text of his acceptance speech is below…
READ MORETom Foley’s Remarks on Turning Connecticut Around
March 3rd, 2010
“Ingenuity, inventiveness, know-how”. “Self-reliance, fortitude, thrift.” These are just a few of the characteristics and values that have made Connecticut great.
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Iraq Veterans for Congress Support Tom
August 27th, 2010
As you may know, Iraq Veterans For Congress (IVC) helps Iraq and Afghanistan veterans get elected to high office. Today however, I want to express the organization’s deep appreciation for an extraordinary civilian running for Governor of Connecticut who served in Iraq in a crucial government position.
READ MOREThank You Connecticut
August 12th, 2010
From Tom Foley’s Election Night Speech:
I believe in Connecticut. I know we can get our state headed in the right direction – but we need the right leadership. I will provide that leadership.
Tell Tax Hike Mike to Stop Spending Your Money on Negative Attacks!
July 30th, 2010
Mike Fedele has recently been running a series of over-the-top, negative and untrue ads against Tom. We have released a web video responding to these outrageous and false attacks.
READ MORECampaign Corner Updates
Calling All Volunteers!
June 16th, 2010
After Tom’s success at the Republican convention we are pushing forward by phone banking every week until the primary. The phone banks are a great opportunity for volunteers to get involved, and they will play a large role in helping Tom win in August and November…
READ MOREFoley for Governor Campaign Update
June 10th, 2010
Quinnipiac Poll Shows Tom Foley Continuingto Lead Republican Primary RaceThe Quinnipiac University Polling Institute today released results from a statewide poll on the Connecticut Gubernatorial Race showing Tom Foley continuing to poll ahead of his closest Republican rival by 27 points.Read Tom’s statement on the poll here.To view the full poll results click here. Join Tom [...] READ MORETom Foley Appears in First Republican Gubernatorial Debate
March 18th, 2010
Please tune in tonight, March 18, at 7:00 p.m., to watch Tom in the first Republican Gubernatorial debate. The debate will be broadcast live on NBC Connecticut.
This is a great opportunity to hear more about Tom’s Plan Forward for Connecticut (www.tomfoley2010.com/planforward) and how he will bring back jobs and the economy in our state, reduce the cost and size of government, reduce the tax burden on working families and change the way business is done in Connecticut.
READ MOREHelping with my Plan Forward for Connecticut
February 20th, 2010
I can’t implement my Plan Forward for Connecticut alone. I need your help to overcome our largest obstacle, the Democrats’ supermajority in Hartford.
READ MORECampaign Corner Update 02.09.10 Edition
February 9th, 2010
Our state is hundreds of millions of dollars in the red. Most candidates for governor, while talking about fiscal responsibility and reducing the cost of government, are hoping to get up to $4.5 million from the state to pay for their campaigns. Tom disagrees and I know you do, as well.
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