A Combat Veteran and 9/11 First Responder

Michael Grimm is the hardline conservative choice for US Congress in the GOP primary for NY CD 13 - Staten Island (and small section of Brooklyn). This is the former Vito Foreselli seat, that is now held by a Pelosi Democrat. It is an expected potential GOP pick-up.

From GrimmforCongress.com

Michael Grimm's service to our nation began at the age of nineteen, when he left college after his freshman year and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps to serve a country that he loves and respects. After serving in the Persian Gulf War and being awarded a Combat Meritorious Promotion to NCO, he returned as a combat veteran to an active reserve status.

"I am proud to be an American and will never apologize for our greatness, nor will I lament our lack of perfection. The good that America does in the world is unique in the history of mankind, and even if some may denigrate it, we, the people who believe in the innate goodness of the United States, have a right to be proud of our country and its achievements."

On fiscal matters:

Immediately lower taxes across the board to stimulate the economy and create jobs. I will fight for the following tax-cutting principles:

•Dispense with the Capital Gains Tax for then next two years so that investors have incentive to go back into the market to invest in small businesses, technology and the surplus housing stagnating throughout the country.
•Temporarily reduce the Employment Tax by 30 to 40 percent which will enable business owners to hire more workers and provide employees with more money to spend.
•Extend the Bush Tax Cuts.
•Reduce the Corporate Tax to a flat 18 to 20 percent.

He staunchly opposes Obama's Health Care and calls it not only unConstitutional but outright "Socialism."