ellen sauerbrey endorses andy harris

Ellen Sauerbrey Endorses Andy Harris

Annapolis - In her first political act since leaving the State

Department, Ellen Sauerbrey endorsed Andy Harris in Maryland's first

congressional district Republican primary.

"Andy Harris is the type of conservative leader we need in

Washington," said Sauerbrey. "As a resident of the first district, I

will be proud to have Andy as my congressman."

In her endorsement, Sauerbrey cited Andy's commitment to controlling

the size and scope of government, and his fiscal record of opposing

all state tax increases and big spending budgets as reasons she is

endorsing him. "In this time of economic uncertainty, we need leaders

in Washington who know that lower taxes, eliminating wasteful

government spending and respect for the rights of private property are

crucial to stimulating our economy," Sauerbrey added. Sauerbrey also

noted Andy's pro-life record which is a stark contrast to his

opponents support for tax-payer funding of abortions.

"Ellen Sauerbrey brought the Republican Party back to life in Maryland

by establishing the Republican Party as the party of fiscal discipline

and government restraint" said Andy Harris. "I am proud to have the

endorsement of such a respected Republican."

Ellen Sauerbrey has a long record of service to the Republican Party,

the State of Maryland, and the United States. She is a former Minority

Leader in the Maryland House of Delegates, Republican Nominee for

Governor in 1994 and 1998, U.S Ambassador to the United Nations

Commission on the Status of Women, and Assistant Secretary of State.

Sauerbrey joins a long list of endorsements Andy Harris has received.

Former Governor Bob Ehrlich, House Minority Leader Tony O'Donnell,

seven of the eight Republican state senators who represent parts of

the district, ten members of the House of Delegates, former Secretary

of Agriculture Lew Riley, Eagle Forum PAC, Gun Owners of America,