Senator Joe Miller
Endorsement Speech
by Joe Miller on 02/17/12
Good evening and thank you all for coming tonight.
The last four years of my life have been a real interesting
time. I have learned so much serving in the North Dakota Senate. It’s a pleasure to serve in a Citizens
legislature. I hope to continue serving
you in the capacity of your Senator.
For those who do not know me, hi I’m Joe Miller and I’m
running for District 10 Senator. I grew
up and continue to farm near Fordville with my family. I live in Park River. I graduated from Park River High School and
have bachelors’ degree from Valley City State.
For the past 4 years I have been serving on the Finance and
Taxation Committee and the Agriculture Committee during the session. It’s amazing how much tax policy affects our
lives. I have always had and interest in
this subject and now I am glad to have been a part of building better
policy. We have provided permanent
income tax relief, reduction in property taxes, and many other steps have been
taken to reduce burdens for the people of North Dakota.
But there is so much more work to do.
North Dakota is in financially superb position. We have large surpluses that have allowed us
to cut taxes, and fund various projects and priorities. There are parts of our state that are bursting
at the seams with development, but there are parts that still struggle.
Agriculture and energy has filled our state coffers with
revenue. Many have suggestions as to
what we should do with that money. It’s
my belief that we should use this blessing to transform our state into an
economic powerhouse, and we should start be reforming our tax policy.
We have made small steps in the last four years to a better
business climate, but we are not the best.
We must compete with states have several advantages over us. Some things are going to be hard if not
impossible to overcome. This year has
been a surprisingly pleasant winter but we often have harsh weather in North
Dakota. We also have a limited workforce
and long distances to many markets. Here
in the Northeast we have some of the greatest extremes of these problems and it
is evidenced by the 20 percent population loss in the last ten years.
So we must focus on what we do have:
1.
We
have a strong work ethic and an educated people
2.
We
have industrial facilities that can or
could be repurposed for other uses (Air
Force, Ethanol etc)
3.
We
have decent infrastructure, low crime, lots of space, and good schools and we
have the ability to invest more.
4.
We
have close proximity to Canada
5.
We
have scenic beauty that can be further tapped to foster new business
6.
We
have the ability to change our tax policy to be the best in the nation
We have to realize that we are competing with states all over
the nation. South Dakota continually out
ranks us as a better business climate. We
must be the best in what we can control, because we can’t control the weather
and our location.
It will be my priority to make North Dakota top every list
that measures tax competitiveness and business friendliness. We must put all options on the table. I will bring many ideas to make sure we
achieve this in the next session. Time is of the essence and we here in this
part of the state can benefit from prosperity in other parts of the state, not by
handouts, more government, or failed promises, but by conservative governance
and reform.
I am inspired by the young people that are working to build a
life here. There are new shops opening,
like the Bistro here in Cavalier.
Entrepreneurial spirits and promise of a better life is what brought our
ancestors here and it that same spirit and promise that will make us prosperous
again.
Thank you again for coming tonight. I appreciate your support and let me leave
with one piece of advice. Encourage
young people to strike out on their own. Tell them they can only win if they
try. Doing nothing is failure.
Miller wins District 10 Endorsement
by Joe Miller on 02/17/12
CAVALIER, ND – At a packed house of about 250 people Senator Joe Miller (R-16 now R-10) of Park River won the GOP endorsement at the Cavalier American Legion.
The vote 141-to-91 was a telling sign that people were interested in Senator Miller’s vision for government.
“I am so humbled by the support I received. Many people drove long distances to vote and the positive reinforcement was so strong. I am truly blessed to be a part of a greater community that has an unfailing commitment to better government,” Miller stated.
Miller will now turn his attention to completing the primary process and building his strategy to win the General Election.
“I am glad to have the momentum. We have one hurdle behind us and now it’s time to focus on building more relationships and winning in November. Thank you to all that participated in the convention. You are the wheels that keep this nation rollin,” Miller stated.
Miller has served in the Senate since 2008 and is serves on the Finance and Taxation Committee and Agriculture Committee. He farms near Fordville.
North Dakota Right to Life Endorses Miller
by Joe Miller on 02/15/12
For immediate release: For more information:
Monday, February 13, 2012 Paul Maloney, (800) 247-0343
NORTH DAKOTA RIGHT TO LIFE ENDORSES
JOE MILLER FOR DISTRICT 10 STATE SENATE
BISMARCK – North Dakota Right to Life Political Action Committee this weekend endorsed Senator Joe Miller of district 10. NDRL PAC has seen that Joe Miller clearly supports Life and has taken the fight to the State Senate and will shake up the legislators in Bismarck, ND.
The following statement may be attributed to North Dakota Right to Life’s Executive Director Paul Maloney
Honesty and integrity are hard qualities to find in some politicians; however Joe Miller of District 10 embodies those qualities. Joe Miller stands up for what he believes in and that is a rare thing these days. Through a tumultuous legislative session, Sen. Miller stood his ground and put his reputation on the line to support good legislation, particularly on the life issue.
This week, NDRL‘s Political Action Committee endorsed their first candidate of this election season. Sen. Miller is young, energized, intelligent, articulate, and rooted in ND values, and NDRL PAC couldn’t be more proud to endorse him. NDRL named Sen. Miller their Legislator of the Year 2011.
North Dakota Right to Life is a non-profit, grassroots organization comprised of 26 chapters statewide. They are an affiliate of National Right to Life, the largest and oldest pro-life organization in the country. NDRL works through legislation and education to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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