First lady defends Pombo's environmental record

AP ^ | 11/3/6 | TERENCE CHEA

[SmithL]

Republican Rep. Richard Pombo, who has faced of wave of attack ads from national conservation groups, is an "enthusiastic steward" of the environment and a friend of wildlife, first lady Laura Bush told GOP supporters Friday.

The first lady defended the environmental record of the seven-term congressman, seeking to give him a boost in his unexpectedly tight re-election campaign. Environmental groups have spent heavily to defeat Pombo, angered by what they say are anti-environmental policies he has championed as chairman of the House Resources Committee.

Appearing with Pombo at a campaign rally, Bush told supporters that the congressman has led efforts to promote alternative fuels and reform the Endangered Species Act. She said the act has created barriers to repairing the aging levees that crisscross Pombo's district, which stretches from the agricultural plains of the Central Valley to eastern San Francisco Bay area suburbs.

"U.S. Rep. Pombo is an enthusiastic steward of our country's natural resources," Bush said in Pleasanton, about 40 miles east of San Francisco. "Because of his leadership, wildlife, property and people will be protected from dangerous flooding."

Pombo, a rancher who has held the 11th Congressional District seat since 1992, faces a surprisingly competitive race against Democrat Jerry McNerney, a 53-year-old wind-energy engineer who holds a doctorate in mathematics.

[midwyf]

I hope and pray that he wins.

[Hayzo]

Why is it that whenever the MSM refers to a Republican, they are always defending something. But, when referring to a democrat or moonbat activist, they are always attcking or blasting. Oops,...I forgot! It's the MSM playbook

[calcowgirl]

This is a really good recap of McNerney and his baseless libel.

http://www.flashreport.org/blog0a.php?postID=2006110218023444

Go Pombo! I hope he whoops the sleazeball!
(P.S. Thanks, Laura!)