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Edwards Receives Endorsement From Congressman Mike Michaud

Oct 19, 2007 1:04 PM

Says Edwards understands needs of hardworking Americans, is the only candidate offering real plans for change

Manchester, NH – Today, Senator John Edwards received the endorsement of Democratic Congressman Mike Michaud from the Second Congressional District of Maine. Congressman Michaud, who worked at the Great Northern Paper Company in Maine for 28 years, is co-chair of the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus.

"John Edwards has the courage to tackle problems that other politicians simply ignore – like ending poverty in America and making trade work for working Americans," Michaud said. "He is the only candidate who has offered real plans to help struggling rural communities and to provide health care coverage for the 45 million uninsured Americans. I believe he is the best candidate to lead our country and the best chance Democrats have at taking back the White House."

Congressman Michaud was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1980, where he served seven consecutive terms. In 1994, he was elected to the Maine Senate, and became the Senate president in 2000. Congressman Michaud was elected to Congress in 2002, and has made economic development one of his top priorities, introducing legislation to increase investments in economically distressed, rural areas. In Congress, he has served on the Committee for Veterans Affairs, the Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Small Business, and as co-chair of the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus.

"I am honored to have Congressman Michaud's support," Edwards said. "As chair of the Labor Caucus, Mike understands the needs of hardworking Americans, and I look forward to working with him to build support for an agenda of bold change to restore economic fairness in our country."

 

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