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Crookstone Times - 2014 Election: Westrom Cites Growing Debt Under Peterson, says Obamacare Must Go

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Date: Oct. 8, 2014
Location: Crookston, MN
Issues: Health Insurance Government Budget and Spending

By Jess Bengtson

University of Minnesota Crookston Professor Lyle Westrom stood with his nephew, Torrey, the Republican candidate for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, at RBJ's Restaurant Monday afternoon and introduced him as a "man who has rose over the top of many difficult situations." Despite being legally blind, Westrom worked his way around to thank all of his supporters and mentioned that he gives "extra kudos" to any farmers who took the time out of their day to be there.

"It's a good day for harvest," said Westrom. "My five-year-old son Carter and I were just riding in a combine yesterday. Just the week before, my wife gave Carter permission to 'farm' in our living room and I came home to corn all over the floor and Carter combining the corn with his toys. The mess stayed there for a while, but that's OK. You do what you can for your kids."

Westrom, who has three children including twin eight-year-old girls dubbed the "Minnesota twins," grew up on a dairy farm near Elbow Lake and proceeded to get a law degree, start his own business and become a representative of District 12 in the Minnesota Senate.

As he stood at the front of the room, Westrom, who believes that President Barack Obama has been "spending us into debt," said, "Something needs to change for the future of our kids and grandkids. Since (incument 7th District Democrat Collin) Peterson has been elected, our national debt has gone from $4 trillion to $18 trillion. This has to stop."

Westrom also discussed Obamacare and told the audience about a few of the "horror" stories he has heard.

"In one instance, a family who was already struggling with their health insurance will now see their cost double beginning in January," he explained. "We need to replace Obamacare with something that will put decision-making back in the hands of its patients."

Westrom added, "I like to call the 'Affordable Care Act' the "Unaffordable Care Act."


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