You’ve Got to Be Kidding, Mr. President

By: Representative Dr. Dan Benishek (Diary)  |  June 18th at 12:00 PM  | 

I am addressing this post to my fellow citizens of MI-01, fellow activists across the country, and especially to Congressional Democrats and candidates currently serving in Congress. The word is out; Mike Allen at Politico.com had the story yesterday. This administration is going to push the Senate to pass a cap-and-trade bill this summer. Then, with the same arrogance we have seen before from this | Read More »

Michigan’s 1st District and Activism

By: Representative Dr. Dan Benishek (Diary)  |  June 5th at 09:17 AM  | 

This past weekend we celebrated Memorial Day.  We honored those that have died so that we would remain free.  We can feel nothing but gratitude for the full price they paid in service to our country.  The men and women of our Armed Forces today continue to serve their country in the cause of freedom.  It occurred to me that our all-volunteer military today is | Read More »

Michigan’s 1st District: An Awakening

By: Representative Dr. Dan Benishek (Diary)  |  May 13th at 11:50 AM  | 

We’ve been traveling this week. We’ve logged hundreds of miles and gone from town to town, meeting people of Main Street, America.  I’ve talked to them in coffee shops, private homes, businesses, Republican dinners and Tea Party events.  Everywhere I’ve gone, the people are speaking out and I am listening. I’ve been extremely impressed with how well-informed the people are.  The topics we’ve discussed, the | Read More »