Duncan Faircloth: “as we all know, Bob Dole will resign from the Senate to run for the Presidency today. It was a courageous decision--but…”

“as we all know, Bob Dole will resign from the Senate to run for the Presidency today. It was a courageous decision--but also a sad one for the Senate. I am personally proud of Senator Dole. I think it is the right decision. I strongly believe that when the American people are given the chance to know Senator Dole and his wife Elizabeth better--the polls will change dramatically--and he will be elected President. Senator Dole was raised in an era in America when hard work and strong values were rewarded. This is an era that we can have once again in America, if Bob Dole is elected President. When Senator Dole's country called on him to serve--he went, and almost gave his life. He didn't flee the country and protest against it from overseas. When his family struggled in the depression--they didn't seek a Government handout--instead they rented their own home and lived in the basement to get by. He didn't allow his war injuries to sideline him in a hospital for the remainder of his life--instead he picked himself up and rose to one of the highest positions in the Government and became a candidate for Vice President and now a candidate for President. Bob Dole will bring to the Office of President the values of his upbringing. He will not spend the taxpayers' money irresponsibly. He will not put this country further into debt. He will not coddle criminals that threaten our communities.”