Phil is proud to announce he has been endorsed by the following groups:

ABATE FEDPAC
AFSCME PEOPLE - American Federation of State, Council and Municipal Employees
Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA)
American Nurses Association
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Fraternal Order of Police
General Wes Clark (Former NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER)
Human Rights Campaign
Illinois Education Association
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Illinois State AFL-CIO
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Union of Operating Engineers
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Laborers International Union of North America
Michael J. Fox (Actor/Activist)
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Farmers Union (PAC)
NEA Fund for Children and Public Education
Planned Parenthood
Quad City Federation of Labor
Service Employees International Union
Sheet Metal Workers
United Auto Workers
United Food and Commercial Workers
UNITE-HERE (Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees - Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union)
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of America (PAC)
VETPAC

Many of you know me. I'm a veteran. I'm a union member from a working family. For more than 23 years I've worked serving this community alongside Congressman Lane Evans.

I'm running for Congress because I want to continue to work for each of you and for our community's future.

My top goals include:

-- Health care for every American

-- A real prescription drug bill for our seniors

By Phil Hare 

Health care, prescription drugs and Social Security are top issues people raise with me. I share the concerns so many of you have and I want you to know where I stand on each issue.

-- Social Security:

Social Security is the main source of retirement income/security for so many in this district. I support Social Security and I oppose risky privatization schemes. I want to fully fund Social Security and guarantee benefits for those who rely on it, and for future generations. I won't compromise when it comes to protecting it.

Social Security provides guaranteed benefits for 48 million Americans, is projected to have a surplus of funds until 2026, and has enough to pay full benefits until 2040. We need to fund it and protect it, not dismantle it or take money out for other agendas, like privatization. Rather than permanent tax cuts for millionaires, costing taxpayers $2 trillion, I'd use that money to guarantee Social Security for current/future retirees for generations to come.

By Phil Hare  
 
I'm proud to be an American, and of the response our country and military have had since 9/11. The 17th Congressional District understands what it means to serve. We have a rich history of distinguished military service by men and women, young and old, from our community.

We've lost some of our best to this war and others. I served in the United States Army as a Reservist alongside our most committed citizens. I know what it means to wear this nation's uniform. I've always put my country before my political party. I pray every day for our troops and for their families and I will always honor their service.

By Phil Hare

Securing federal transportation dollars for projects that create jobs in this area will be a main focus of mine in Congress. Transportation funding also helps our local economy and benefits commuters. I want to focus my work here and in Congress on addressing the sizeable and diverse transportation needs of this district.

We need to make it easier for people to get to work, school, visit with family and friends and do business. Congressman Lane Evans always recognized the importance of transportation and, during the more than 23 years I worked with him, we successfully partnered with the community, organized labor, local officials and businesses to secure millions of federal dollars for key transportation projects in this area. Those dollars translate into good, secure, local jobs and we need more of them. I have a proven track record of helping to deliver federal resources and I want to build on that record as the representative for the 17th District in Congress.