Candidate Mourdock Speaks at St. Regis Club
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
He spoke during a gathering attended by approximately 50 people at the St. Regis Club, a social organization in downtown Warsaw.
Mourdock faces current U.S. Senator Richard Lugar, who is running for re-election. Joe Donnelly is running as a Democrat for the seat.
The primary election is May 8, with the general election Nov. 6.
Mourdock said he was running for re-election for state treasurer in 2010 when the Republican state committee members asked him to run for the Senate seat.
He said he put the decision off, but then the committee members told him Lugar was carrying President Barack Obama’s agenda and was being labeled as Obama’s favorite Republican.
On Feb. 22, 2010, Mourdock said he would run for senate.
He said his financial disclosure statement, as of December, reports he has raised $1.3 million for his campaign.
Mourdock, 60, said he is a geologist by trade and has 31 years in the business sector.
He said there are three industries in America that need to change in order for the economy to be turned around.
He said the healthcare, financial and energy industries need to be turned around.
“One-sixth of our economy is tied up in Obamacare under a federal government model,” Mourdock said.
He said there should be encouragement for the energy industry to grow and be made into the domestic industry it once was and be a provider of jobs.
“I am running for the U.S. Senate because I love this country and fear for it,” Mourdock said.
He said in the last 12 months, the U.S. has no longer been the leading country in manufacturing.
“Investment capital in the U.S. is now negative and our gross domestic product is now equal to the national debt,” Mourdock said.
He said Lugar is a good man, but when he had an opportunity to cut a billion dollars out of the budget he voted against the cuts.
Mourdock said the national debt is now $15 trillion, and needs to be reduced.
“We have to make those hard decisions and I don’t think Lugar will be able to make those tough decision because we need to deal with issues, not just talk about them,” Mourdock said.
Mourdock was asked about his thoughts on term limits.He said he believes there should be term limits.
“I have served 12 years in federal government and the only other job in government I had was serving as county commissioner in Evansville,” Mourdock said.
He said he supports a constitutional amendment to balance the budget that would cap federal spending.
“A big part of the budget is entitlements, and we need to cut those,” Mourdock said.
He also discussed foreign aid, and said Lugar’s strength is that he is a true statesman in the area of foreign affairs.
He said when a new president is elected, the foreign affairs committee should demand the president define what his vital security interests are and have 30 days to do so.
“I believe the U.S. needs to be the leader in foreign trade, but China loans us money and we are giving them foreign aid and that is out of control,” Mourdock said.
Mourdock will speak Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E. Canal St., during a chili supper.
Event hosts are Paul and Debbie Drazich.
The cost for the chili supper is $250 for the event co-host, $100 for the event sponsor, $40 per family, $25 per couple and $15 per individual.
For more information or to RSVP via phone or email, contact Jennifer Gilson at 317-248-2012 or [email protected][[In-content Ad]]
He spoke during a gathering attended by approximately 50 people at the St. Regis Club, a social organization in downtown Warsaw.
Mourdock faces current U.S. Senator Richard Lugar, who is running for re-election. Joe Donnelly is running as a Democrat for the seat.
The primary election is May 8, with the general election Nov. 6.
Mourdock said he was running for re-election for state treasurer in 2010 when the Republican state committee members asked him to run for the Senate seat.
He said he put the decision off, but then the committee members told him Lugar was carrying President Barack Obama’s agenda and was being labeled as Obama’s favorite Republican.
On Feb. 22, 2010, Mourdock said he would run for senate.
He said his financial disclosure statement, as of December, reports he has raised $1.3 million for his campaign.
Mourdock, 60, said he is a geologist by trade and has 31 years in the business sector.
He said there are three industries in America that need to change in order for the economy to be turned around.
He said the healthcare, financial and energy industries need to be turned around.
“One-sixth of our economy is tied up in Obamacare under a federal government model,” Mourdock said.
He said there should be encouragement for the energy industry to grow and be made into the domestic industry it once was and be a provider of jobs.
“I am running for the U.S. Senate because I love this country and fear for it,” Mourdock said.
He said in the last 12 months, the U.S. has no longer been the leading country in manufacturing.
“Investment capital in the U.S. is now negative and our gross domestic product is now equal to the national debt,” Mourdock said.
He said Lugar is a good man, but when he had an opportunity to cut a billion dollars out of the budget he voted against the cuts.
Mourdock said the national debt is now $15 trillion, and needs to be reduced.
“We have to make those hard decisions and I don’t think Lugar will be able to make those tough decision because we need to deal with issues, not just talk about them,” Mourdock said.
Mourdock was asked about his thoughts on term limits.He said he believes there should be term limits.
“I have served 12 years in federal government and the only other job in government I had was serving as county commissioner in Evansville,” Mourdock said.
He said he supports a constitutional amendment to balance the budget that would cap federal spending.
“A big part of the budget is entitlements, and we need to cut those,” Mourdock said.
He also discussed foreign aid, and said Lugar’s strength is that he is a true statesman in the area of foreign affairs.
He said when a new president is elected, the foreign affairs committee should demand the president define what his vital security interests are and have 30 days to do so.
“I believe the U.S. needs to be the leader in foreign trade, but China loans us money and we are giving them foreign aid and that is out of control,” Mourdock said.
Mourdock will speak Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Center Lake Pavilion, 119 E. Canal St., during a chili supper.
Event hosts are Paul and Debbie Drazich.
The cost for the chili supper is $250 for the event co-host, $100 for the event sponsor, $40 per family, $25 per couple and $15 per individual.
For more information or to RSVP via phone or email, contact Jennifer Gilson at 317-248-2012 or [email protected][[In-content Ad]]
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