Date: Fri 17-Jul-1998

Publication: Bee

Author: STEVEB

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Maloney Launches His Bid For Reelection

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BY STEVE BIGHAM

Standing on the front lawn of Newtown Middle School last Thursday morning,

Congressman Jim Maloney announced he would seek reelection to a second term in

Washington.

Republicans Mark Nielsen, a state senator from Danbury, and former Derby

mayor, Alan Schlesinger, have already announced their intentions to unseat the

first-term incumbent in the Fifth Congressional District.

Asked if he thought getting reelected for a second term would be tough, Mr

Maloney said the toughest job was getting elected the first time. He believes

his hard work and political record in Washington show that he has what it

takes to keep his job.

Mr Maloney, who was joined by several prominent Democrats from the area, chose

the middle school as a back drop to discuss his efforts to continue improving

educational achievement, prevent school violence, and help families afford a

college education. His press release pointed out that it was Mr Maloney who

wrote the "School Resource Officer Partnership Bill" legislation that will

create the necessary bridge between the law enforcement and education

communities. He hopes this will put an end to school violence, gang violence,

and drug use among youths.

As on each of the subsequent stops on his announcement tour, the incumbent

emphasized that his "balanced" fiscal approach will bring about continued

family tax relief, including marriage penalty relief, tax incentives for

retirement investment, and education tax credits.

In June, Mr Maloney was the lone member of the Connecticut delegation to vote

in favor of legislation that will terminate the current tax code to make

filing more equitable for families.

"Working together over the last two years has put us on the right track --

we're heading in the right direction towards increasing security and

prosperity."

More needs to be said, however, and Mr Maloney said he looks forward to

working with the Fifth District again over the next two years.