Chairman Sessions Statement on Congressman Allen West’s Announcement

WASHINGTON – National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX) released the following statement regarding the announcement of Congressman Allen West (R-FL) that he will run in Florida’s proposed 18th Congressional District in 2012:

“During his tenure in Congress, Allen West has proven to be a true champion of conservative values and a staunch advocate for Floridians. Allen is an outspoken leader and deeply committed to the cause of job creation through fighting runaway spending in Washington and promoting pro-growth economic policies.

“As Allen looks to continue his fight for prosperity and growth in the face of Democrats’ big-government agenda, I applaud his decision to run in Florida’s proposed 18th Congressional District. The NRCC remains committed to re-electing House Republican members, and we look forward to supporting Allen as he seeks to continue representing so many of the same Floridians he represents in Congress today.”