Katy resident Tim Graney has announced his candidacy for the 14th Congressional District, challenging maverick Republican incumbent Ron Paul.
Grainey, a former small business owner who will be entering his first political race, said the district needs a new voice in Congress, particularly in the area of foreign policy.
“It is time for Ron Paul to step down and step aside so he can pursue his own interests while a new statesman emerges to represent the district,” Graney said. “I told him so Sunday afternoon.”
Graney went on to say that Paul’s Libertarian leanings are not consistent with the beliefs of residents in the district.
“I am a fiscal conservative, but I do not support Ron Paul’s weak foreign policy views, nor do I support his do whatever you want ultra-Libertarian views that conflict with our American values,” Graney said.
In his first term in office, Graney said he will focus on three key areas of legislation to propel this country forward – energy, business growth and American values.
“The first two are paramount to the economic and long-term security of our nation and the third will help return us to our roots that founded and built the greatest nation on earth,” he said.
He said he believes in energy initiatives and will focus on “expansion of drilling, expansion of nuclear energy and expansion of research.”
“For decades, the issue of energy independence has been talked about without anything ever getting done,” Graney said. “Continued failure to act by the representatives in Washington has lead to a weakened national security and economy. I am here to help reverse that trend.”
He also outlined “the 3 R’s of my business growth initiatives: reduce regulation, reduce taxation, re-grow jobs in America.”
As a former small business owner, Graney said he understands the pain of dealing with business regulations and wants a zero percent tax rate for small businesses that have a profit of less than one million dollars so they can reinvest money into the business and continue to grow jobs.
Graney said his third plank is maintaining American Values.
“As we move our nation into the future it is imperative that we not forget where we have come from and how we got here,” he explained. “We must not lose sight of our American values that are being slowly eroded by political correctness. We must return to the principled roots of the founding values that have made America what it is today.”
Within his first week of campaigning, Graney raised in excess of $15,000. He called the support “overwhelming” and “humbling and inspirational.”
“It confirms to me that people are willing to support a conservative candidate with traditional values and a clear message that resonates with them. Even in tough economic times, people are finding ways to contribute toward my campaign,” Graney said. “I am more resolute than ever to help steer our nation back onto the path of common-sense energy initiatives, a government that is friendly to small business and a return to our American values.”
Graney’s wife of 15 year, Corrine, said she was proud of her husband’s for taking on the challenges of a congressional race.
“He is serving a cause greater than himself. Our boys, ages 11 and 9, look up to their father, who is teaching them by example that politics can indeed be a noble calling.”
Graney attributes his values, instilled at a young age, to his upbringing. He said the upcoming election cycle will define our country in crucial ways.
“My time to serve this great nation has arrived; it is the least I can do the repay all she has given me,” he said.
The 14th Congressional District includes part Fort Bend County, including much of Cinco Ranch. It also extends across the upper Texas Gulf Coast from Aransas County north to Chambers County, including Galveston.
29. October 2009 at 2:45 pm
My father in law was a jarhead. He took great pride in the nick.
29. October 2009 at 8:58 am
No offense taken. I wish Paul and all the candidates the best. Hopefully we can get more into congress like him.
28. October 2009 at 10:52 pm
It wasn’t meant as an insult. One of my friends who lives out in Katy with the last name Tabor who is an ex-jarhead. I’m an Army dog, so we give each other hell on occasion. :D
28. October 2009 at 10:46 pm
Some won’t flinch or even raise a partially closed fist when more is taken from us, because they are already in a deep coma like sleep and could care less. As long as someone is wiping their spittle away and changing their Attends.
28. October 2009 at 8:36 pm
But I can appreciate lively commentary!
28. October 2009 at 8:36 pm
Nope, I’m not a jar-head.
8 ^ )
28. October 2009 at 5:29 pm
b_tabor, are you, perhaps a transplant from KC? Know a marine? :D
28. October 2009 at 5:01 pm
Wow, this thread on RP beat the one by Wall 63 to 40. I wonder who will finish second in this one? How many total candidates are there now?
28. October 2009 at 4:05 pm
Yes redneck, it reminds me of the mixed signals coming out of the party regarding property rights. A republican supreme court gives them away to private companies and then the party claims to defend our property rights. Simply amazing what goes on behind the closed doors. I sure hope they can get the treasury department audited. It was also nice to see Dr. Paul propose a healthcare reform bill that countered the current plan that some of our party officials are selling out for via the pork-barrel projects.
28. October 2009 at 3:54 pm
You too!
28. October 2009 at 3:51 pm
:D Conjecture…..
Have a good one!
28. October 2009 at 3:47 pm
Nothing is being taken away from me. The sky is not falling like Paul would have you believe. If he told you the sky was green I’m sure you’d believe it.
28. October 2009 at 3:40 pm
Many people do it, cult, but can never form valid arguments for why they do it. It’s always conjecture. There are some that will never get it, but they will be the first to scream when something near and dear to them is taken away.
28. October 2009 at 3:40 pm
The Paul minions are a feisty bunch, I’ll give em that!
28. October 2009 at 3:38 pm
Nah. I’ve been in this fight for awhile. I think I’ll stick it out. :D Have a good one.
28. October 2009 at 3:38 pm
Redneck this guy attacks Paul whenever he gets a chance. He’s a big Tom Delay type. He probably doesn’t even know they carved Delay’s district out of Pauls years ago.
28. October 2009 at 3:33 pm
Well that’s too bad. You’ll get over it one day, maybe.
28. October 2009 at 3:29 pm
And no, I don’t have confidence in our judicial system. There is such a thing as judicial tyranny. How does a majority of justices construe that the 4th Amendment applies somehow to the taking of unborn human life, when it is in direct contrast with the 5th Amendment’s no person may be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law? That is not misconstruction. That is deconstruction.
It’s not necessarily the judicial system, however, that is the issue. Part of the problem is the methods by which some wrongful convictions occur. No such system is perfect, agree or not? So you’d be ok with allowing your own execution as long as you were convicted in a court of law, regardless if innocent or guilty?
28. October 2009 at 3:28 pm
In a perfect World we’d all sit around the campfire with singing Kumbaya, Ron Paul leading the chorus of course. haha
28. October 2009 at 3:27 pm
As I said before some just don’t get it redneck.