Press Release - Burns Questions Why Barrow Supports Democrat Leaders Who Want To Weaken Tools Used To Fight The war On Terror

BURNS QUESTIONS WHY BARROW SUPPORTS DEMOCRAT LEADERS WHO WANT TO WEAKEN TOOLS USED TO FIGHT THE WAR ON TERROR

(Savannah, Georgia) - In light of the terror plot which was prevented this week, Max Burns today asked why Athens Congressman John Barrow would campaign with liberal, San Francisco Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and question why he believes Pelosi's election to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives would be "historic" when she has called for the end of the National Security Administration's wire tapping program and other programs used to fight the War on Terror.

"At a time when our country needs to clearly remain on the offense against terrorists, John Barrow supports leaders who want to retreat and take away the programs necessary to win the global War on Terror," said Burns. "We are fighting an unconventional enemy who has proven they will use unconventional warfare in order to kill innocent Americans to destroy our way of life. If John Barrow had his way, Nancy Pelosi would be Speaker of the House, and she would have stripped the tools which help those fighting the war uncover terror plots."

At the beginning of the 109th Congress, Barrow voted for Pelosi to lead the U.S House of Representatives as Speaker, a position that is third in line for the Presidency, and in September 2004 bragged about what an historical event it would be if she was elected, telling the University of Georgia College Democrats, "…I don't know how long it's going to take for Nancy Pelosi to get the Speaker's Chair. But that's going to be a historic event when it happens." Pelosi has voted against authorizing these programs designed to help track down terrorist who plan to do harm to American citizens. Barrow just this week campaigned with Pelosi in Atlanta in an attempt to raise campaign cash.

"The terror plot uncovered yesterday shows why America must remain on the offensive in fighting the War on Terror," said Burns. "These surveillance programs play a vital role, and I support giving the President and the authorities the tools they need to win this struggle for freedom, and support leaders who believe the same. John Barrow should immediately call for Nancy Pelosi to be replaced as his leader or 12th District Georgians will be left to conclude that John Barrow supports his party's position to "cut and run" and weaken our ability to track the terrorists. There is no gray area here."

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