"Dr. Steve Sauerberg's 2008 New Year's Resolutions to Strengthen Illinois"

by Steve Sauerberg, M.D.

As 2007 draws to a close, I thought it was important to share with you my 2008 New Year's resolutions to strengthen Illinois. We have an historic opportunity this year to change direction - we have an opportunity to return Illinois values to Washington by electing a new U.S. Senator.

The career politicians have had their turn at the wheel and the results have been disastrous. My campaign is about offering real solutions to the challenges we face as Americans and as Illinoisans.

Below you will find my New Year's resolutions, a positive blue print for improving the lives of the hard-working men and women of Illinois. If you agree with me - that we can do better than politics as usual in Washington and Springfield - then I urge you to join me and CONTRIBUTE to my campaign.

1. Protect tax relief currently enjoyed by Illinois families - make 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent

2. Pass real tax reform - our tax code should be fairer, flatter and substantially simpler

3. Secure our borders - fully fund efforts to build a fence along our southern border and actually build it

4. End benefits for illegals - taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for benefits for those who have nothing but contempt for our laws

5. Deport felons - illegals who are convicted of felonies should be immediately deported upon the completion of their jail sentences

6. Pass private sector market-based healthcare reform - 40 million Americans without health insurance is a disgrace, but socialized medicine is not the answer

7. Eliminate frivolous lawsuits - we need to reform our tort system to protect patients not unscrupulous trial lawyers

8. End wasteful "earmark" spending - we must end the politicians addiction to wasteful pork barrel spending and our tax dollars

9. Prioritize and cut spending in Washington and Springfield - its time for our elected leaders to start to make the tough decisions about spending priorities

10. CHANGE WASHINGTON BY CHANGING WHO WE SEND TO WASHINGTON to be our U.S. Senator!

After 37 years on the taxpayer dole, Dick Durbin has had ample time to address the challenges facing Illinoisans. It's time for new energy, new ideas, and new leadership. With your help we can change direction and return Illinois values to Washington and CONTRIBUTE to my campaign.

Thank you for your support and God Bless.

Sauerberg for U.S. Senate - P.O. Box 667, Lombard, IL 60148. For more information on Steve's campaign please visit our website at http://www.sauerberg2008.com/.