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At the Register Citizen debate on 4/30/12, Mark Greenberg showed why he is the clear conservative choice for Congress and why he is the only candidate who will put the interests of the people above his own.

“I’m not in it for the perks, I’m not in it for the benefits – I’m in it for the service to you, the people of Connecticut, and this country.”

Mark Greenberg discussed his conservative principles and outlined his plan for boosting the economy and creating jobs at the first debate among Republicans vying for the 5th District Congressional nomination.  At the debate, held today at Torrington City Hall, Mark said that limited government, less government spending and lower taxes are the best ways to stimulate economic growth and create jobs.

“Cutting the marginal rates is an essential first step toward rekindling private investment demand,” Greenberg said. “The free market needs to be free — free from over-regulation by government, free from over-taxation by President Obama and free from the shackles that layer-after-layer of government bureaucracy has imposed upon free enterprise.”

The first 5th District Republican debate covered topics that ranged from the candidates’ experience in creating jobs, abortion and reproductive rights as well as the economy, national defense and Congressional term limits.

“I was pleased to have an opportunity to bring my message of fiscal restraint and my plan for stimulating the economy and creating jobs directly to the voters of the 5th during the debate,” Greenberg said. “In the case of our current federal government, with its over-reaching, over-taxation and big-brother policies, less has never been more. We need to cut spending, cut taxes and cut the size of our bloated federal bureaucracy. Yes, it really is that simple.”

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For Immediate Release                                                                 Contact: Chris Cooper, 860-836-7491

April 19, 2012                                                                                                                  cgfcoop@gmail.com

Mark Greenberg Urges 5^th District Republican Opponents to Start Debates  Before May 18th Nominating Convention

Mark Greenberg, Republican candidate for Congress in the 5^th Congressional District, today announced that he is urging his Republican opponents for the nomination to agree to at least one public debate before the May 18^th Republican nominating convention.

“The convention delegates deserve the opportunity to see the candidates side by side on the same stage prior to casting their very important votes on May 18^th,” Greenberg said. “There are real and very significant differences between the candidates, our backgrounds and our ability to lead and create jobs – and a debate is the best way to demonstrate those differences.”

“As an open and very competitive seat, the 5^th District race is far too important to let the nominating decision be made solely based on the canned presentations and messaging of the candidates.  At least one debate should be held before the May 18^th nominating convention as a way of casting a true spotlight on the issues and ideas of the contenders in the Republican field.”

Greenberg said the delegates as well as the voters of the 5^th district would benefit from a debate on the range of issues most important to the families and businesses of the 5^th District.

“Our government was founded on the idea of open and honest debate,” Greenberg said. “What better way to showcase our great participatory democracy than at a public forum with a genuine contest of ideas?  I hope my fellow Republican candidates in the 5^th will welcome not just this first debate, but a series of debates all the way to the Republican primary in August.”

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