I want to thank Governor Perdue for her service to our state. I'm not really sure how to feel about her not running, so I won't discuss all the thoughts swirling in my head. I just want to express my heartfelt gratitude to her for trying her best to make North Carolina the state I love a better place for everyone.

Check out the website at http://www.rouseforhouse.com. It is time that we finally put an end to Walter Jone's reign in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. Since 1994 he has sat in Congress and done absolutely nothing for eastern North Carolina.

CHAIRMAN'S MONDAY MEMO
August 17

Budget Tour Kicks off in Burlington
This is the first of a weekly correspondence to keep you updated with issues important to the Republican Party in North Carolina.

As I write this, I am preparing to travel to Burlington for the first in a series of trips that mark the beginning of Republicans giving the people of North Carolina their state government back. Burlington resides inside Senate District 24, currently occupied by Democrat Tony Foriest. Today I will be joined by Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger and Republican House Leader Skip Stam. I proudly stand with these leaders who were a strong voice of opposition to the liberal-led legislature and in particular, this year's budget that raised taxes by a billion dollars. Together we will send a unified message that a Republican victory in 2010 will return control of their state to where it rightfully belongs, to the people.