Putting America First
For a Change.

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WELCOME!

 

October, 2009:

Welcome to my Congressional campaign WEB site. As a practicing nuclear engineer, company owner, and sitting mayor, I am in touch with our community on a daily basis.

 

At 52 years of age, the Mayor of Barrintgon Hills, and owner of RGA Labs, Inc., having lived here virtually my whole life, I could easily sit back and enjoy a comfortable future. But our community and our country is founded on the expectation of public service. In particular, to step up to the plate when the chips are down and the problems are of a staggering scale.

 

In November 2008, I ran for the Illinois 16th District US Congressional District in because our regional unemployment was one of the highest in the nation and worsening; we had essentially no energy policy; the health care debate had become mired in political wrangling; and we continued to be mired in foreign conflicts with no sound goal and strategy. Our 17 year incumbent, Don Manzullo, had not proven himself effective in addressing these issues. And so I chose to challenge him as a Centrist Democrat knowing it would be a difficult race.

 

These same problems continue today with no resolution in sight:
• The Economy - our staggering unemployment and loss of critical manufacturing along with spiraling national debt
• Energy Policy - we have no definitive national strategy for our energy future and are hostage to countries who oppose our way of life
• Health Care - family costs are running out of control while insurance companies reap staggering profits
• Foreign Policy - we continue to spend $B’s and precious American lives with little strategy and focused goals.

 

It is for these reasons I am seriously exploring another run for the November 2012 US Congressional race.
Over the next months I will be speaking at a number of engagements on these subjects. Please contact me directly if you would like me to speak at your event.

 

For those of you who have helped in the past, thank you all for all your support and I am forever grateful. For those of you new to our campaign please look around and we welcome questions and your support.

 

Please continue to contact me directly so we can work together to make the 16th District and our country the world leader we know it should and can be.

Best Regards,
Bob Abboud


Welcome!

Please browse around to read about our campaign and learn how to join our team and contribute to change in our country. Scroll down to check out all our latest events and media. Don't forget to look through the tabs at the top of this page. Come back often and spread the word so others can read about my plan for our new economy and energy independence. Thank you for visiting, I know that together we can start putting America First...For a Change.

Best Regards,

Bob Abboud

 

A letter to my father on why I am running for the US Congress in the 16th District

 

 

 

Bob Live:

 

Bob Previous Radio Commercials

 

Bob's Previous TV Commercials

 

Bob debates Manzullo
Thursday, August 28th on WIFR
Don Manzullo throws temper tantrum at WIFR Debate and declares “NO MORE DEBATES”

 

Watch part 1 (click here)

introduction
health care for congressman
national debt - balanced budget
taxes and Iraq
miltary strength
Manzullo violates his term limit promise
Manzullo's lifetime pension and health care
Metra and rail to Rockford

 

Watch part 2 (click here)

vouchers for home school
paper ballots (Manzullo votes against but says he supports)
State constitutional convention
home schooling rules
bring business to Rockford - "the courthouse to nowhere"
overseas manufacturing - Manzullo fails to bring back
massive unemployment in Rockford
NAFTA discussion
fair and reciprocal trade policies - Manzullo agrees with Bob that Manzullo has not delivered

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Bob on Public Affairs with Jeff
Berkowitz 2nd Meeting

 


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Bob on Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz

 


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Bob at Carroll County Town Hall Meeting

 

 

Press Releases

 

New - BOONE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WANT ABBOUD FOR CONGRESS - 10/31/08

 

Abboud Responds to Manzullo Financial Proposals - 10/27/08

 

American Business Development Initiative - 9/15/08

More...

 

 

News

 

New - 16 years enough for Manzullo - Daily Herald - 10/31/08

 

Manzullo in a 3-way race - Chicago Tribune - 10/21/08

 

Abboud stumps in Stockton - THonline.com - 10/20/08

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Feature

 

Listen to the debate between Bob and Don Manzullo on WNTA radio.

 

 

Bob Abboud delivers speech on Manzullo's opposition to ending the war and expanding veterans' benefits -

 

 

As Americans, it is our duty to stand behind the patriots and their families who sacrifice for the security of this nation—to support the men and women who struggle in combat everyday, to honor those who have made it home, and most importantly, those who have fallen in defense of this great nation.

 

(Click here to read more...)

 

 

Upcoming Events

Sunday, October 18, 2009
Boone County Dinner and Draw Down
Community Building Complex of Boone County

111 First St., Belvidere, IL

Dinner at 1:00 PM

Draw Down at 3:00 PM

 

TOWN HALL MEETINGS:

(Scheduled for Release Soon) 

 

Previous Events in 2008

 

Thursday, September 25
Cocktail / Reception Fundraiser
by Host Committee
The Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre
2401 W. Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates,
4pm - 6:30pm
RSVP to (847) 882-3300, Ext. 2312

 

Saturday, September 27
Winnebago County Candidates Meeting
200 Prairie St. Rockford
9:00am to 11:00am

For more details call 815-713-2059

 

Sunday, September 28
Fundraiser in Galena

4:00pm to 6:00pm

For more details call 815-713-2059

 

Monday, October 13,
Fundraiser
Just Good's Store
7th Street, Rockford
6:30pm to 8:00 pm

 

Saturday, October 18
Stephenson County Town Hall

The Freeport Public Library

100 East Douglas Street

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

 

Sunday, October 19
Liberty Baptist Church
3500 Preston StreetRockford, IL

10:30 AM

 

Sunday, October 19
Bishop Washington's Candidate Forum
St. Paul Church of God and Christ

1001 Bishop Washington Avenue

Rockford, IL

4 PM to 6 PM

 

Monday, October 20
Boone Middle School Election Project and Candidate Forum
17641 Poplar Grove Road

Poplar Grove

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

 

Monday, October 20
Jo Davies Town Hall Meeting
Karen's Resturaunt

Downtown Stockton

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Who has endorsed Bob? - Endorsements

 

Downloads

New Abboud Walkcard

 

 

Current Issues

ENERGY

 

FOREIGN POLICY AND THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

 

JOB SECURITY AND THE ECONOMY

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