• Can you name at least 2 bills Congressman Linder has sponsored, co-sponsored or championed over his 16 years in Congress?? If not, read on.

• Do you believe that the deficits must stop and the budget balanced?? If so, read on.

• Do you believe that the best predictor of future success is a track record of past successes?? If so, read on.

• Do you want elected officials that are not career politicians?? If so, read on.

• Do you want your elected officials to address and solve our Nations' problems?? If so, read on.

• Do you want an end to pork-barrel spending and earmarks?? If so, read on.

• While not a prerequisite for Congress, do you believe that a combat veteran brings a useful perspective to our national discourse?? If so, read on.

I believe our forefathers had in mind that good men and women from varied walks of life would come to Washington to serve for a finite period of time. Power and special interests have warped our system. Please give me the opportunity to serve you. I pledge to lead and work to find the middle ground where solutions are found.