June 6, 2009

FOUNTAIN INN, SC – South Carolina State Senator David Thomas, R-Greenville, today officially announced that he is running for Congress in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District.

“Over the past several years, like most citizens, I have become increasingly concerned about the dangerous and irresponsible trends in Washington,” Thomas said.  “Even though I like the incumbent Congressman personally, I have been deeply disappointed by his failure to support the War in Iraq.  And I have been even more disappointed by his willingness to give unlimited support, including trillions of our tax dollars, to the Wall Street speculators who have mismanaged our economy into crisis.”

Thomas made his announcement at three stops across the 4th Congressional District.  He spoke first at his home in Fountain Inn, then at Morgan Square in Spartanburg, and finally at the Union Daily Times in Union.

The seventh-term State Senator said he is running for Congress to “fight the madness in Washington” by rolling up his sleeves for taxpayers and bringing back the conservative principles of Ronald Reagan, Carroll Campbell and Strom Thurmond.

“The time has come to re-build a business-friendly environment that promotes prosperity and new jobs, not a phony stimulus plan that only grows bigger government,” said Thomas.  “The time has come to stand up for the rights of the unborn and to pass a uniform, national policy that protects the sanctity of marriage in America as a union between one man and one woman.  We must also avoid foolish compromise when it comes to keeping America safe.  Iran and North Korea should never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.”

Added Thomas, “Had I been in Congress last year, I would have never voted against the troop surge in Iraq.  And I would have never voted for any bailout or allowed our national debt to reach $13 trillion .”

Thomas has served Greenville County in the South Carolina State Senate since 1985.  He is currently the Chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee.  He and his wife Fran reside in Fountain Inn.

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