The Contract with Americas Heroes

By Jeff Ketelson

This is a Document Mr. Ketelson Authored to garner support for our American Servicemen which was signed by 65 Political Leaders from accross the United States.

As Republican nominees for the House of Representatives and as citizens seeking to join that body, we believe it is our patriotic duty to give full honor and respect to the men and women of America's armed forces.

In this world our freedom is not granted to us, it is earned by the selfless acts and sacrifice of the heroic men and women in our military. We firmly resolve to supply our troops with whatever is necessary to conduct the war on terrorism and continue to protect our freedoms.

We shall confirm to all watching: our children, our neighbors, and also our enemies, that honor, dignity, devotion to duty, and loyalty by our men and women in uniform is supported by every American Citizen, that no serviceman dies alone, and his memory not only lives on in the community but there are a million more ready, willing, and able to take his place.

We declare that on May 1st, 2004, Loyalty Day, we shall put into action the 7 terms laid out in this contract.

As true American Patriots, we feel that it is our duty to act now, before we are elected to office, to make good on our promise to support the heroes of the American Armed Forces.

1. With the establishment of "The American Heroes Memorial Park Fund", we firmly resolve that no American soldier that gives his life in defense of America will ever be forgotten.

2. With the establishment of "The March for Heroes Fund", we firmly resolve to continue to honor our troops as freedom fighters for America, and the world.

3. With the establishment of "The Wounded Heroes Employment Training and Placement Fund", we firmly resolve that veterans who are disabled in the fight for our freedoms will not be discarded or denied access to quality healthcare, education, and permanent employment.

4. With the establishment of "The Fallen Heroes Spouses' and Children's Scholarship Fund", we firmly resolve that the immediate families of our fallen heroes will receive the highest honor of a trifolded American flag and a guarantee for shelter, healthcare, and a higher education.

5. With the establishment of "The American Heroes Wartime Mortgage Assistance Program Fund", we firmly resolve that no active duty serviceman shall lose his home due to the differential in his civilian and military pay when called into service.

6. With the establishment of "The P.O.W. Protection Fund", we firmly resolve that no prisoner of war will be left behind and that no enemy will go unpunished for the mistreatment of American POW's.

7. With the establishment of "The Retired American Heroes Multi-Services Home Fund", we firmly resolve to create multi-service veterans homes to help veterans in need. We believe that no veteran should have to sleep on the ground.

We, as soon to be members of the 109th Congress, firmly resolve to support our American soldiers by any means necessary through times of peace and times of war.

We will honor our troops as the heroes they are, and let the world know that no sacrifice made for America will ever be in vain.

We will never pay tribute to, appease, or surrender to any enemy terrorist while any American soldier is under fire, nor will we ever leave any man behind.

We hereby pledge our loyalty to the men and women of the American Armed Forces. Semper Fi! (Always Faithful).

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.

Jeffrey R. Ketelson Sr. Jeffrey R. Ketelson Sr. 10th Congressional District CA

Raymond L. Chukwu Raymond L. Chukwu 15th Congressional District CA

Paul L. Erickson Paul L. Erickson 6th Congressional District CA

Lawrence R. Wiesner Lawrence R. Wiesner 1st Congressional District CA

Charles F. Pringle, Sr. Charles F. Pringle, Sr. 18th Congressional District CA

Jennifer DePalma Jennifer DePalma 8th Congressional District CA

Douglas Adams McNea Douglas Adams McNea 16th Congressional District CA

Claudia Bermudez Claudia Bermudez 9th Congressional District CA

Chris Haugen Chris Haugen 14th Congressional District CA

Charles Hargrave Charles Hargrave 7th Congressional District CA

Luis Vega Luis Vega 31st Congressional District CA

Robert M. Levy Robert M. Levy 27th Congressional District CA

Ross Moen Ross Moen 35th Congressional District CA

Victor Elizalde Victor Elizalde 30th Congressional District CA

Wayne Miller Wayne Miller 34th Congressional District CA

David Hernandez David Hernandez 28th Congressional District CA

Robert R. Simmons Robert R. Simmons 2nd Congressional District CT

Wayland Smalley Wayland Smalley 2nd Congressional District OK

David Brigham David Brigham 16th Congressional District TX

Raymond G. Wardingley Raymond G. Wardingley 1st Congressional District IL

Bruce Best Bruce Best 5th Congressional District IL

Randell J. Shafer Randell J. Shafer 12th Congressional District MI

Vernon Humphrey Vernon Humphrey 1st Congressional District AR

Arthur L. Schwertz Arthur L. Schwertz 2nd Congressional District LA

Winsome Sears Winsome Sears 3rd Congressional District VA

Bob Duckworth Bob Duckworth 3rd Congressional District MD

Warren Redlich Warren Redlich 21st Congressional District NY

Ronald Crews Ronald Crews 3rd Congressional District MA

Steve Adam Steve Adam 1st Congressional District MA

Leslie Farr Leslie Farr 1st Congressional District MO

Tom Buford Tom Buford 6th Congressional District KY

Stewart Bolno Stewart Bolno 2nd Congressional District PA

Robert Lucas Robert Lucas 13th Congressional District OH

Addendum to the Contract with America's Heroes

As American political leaders we believe it is our patriotic duty to give full honor and respect to the men and women of America's armed forces. We recognize that the Contract with America's Heroes builds a solid foundation for aiding our troops, POW's, and veterans, and therefore we give our endorsement and full support to this contract.

Judy Martz Judy Martz Governor of Montana

James F. Galley James F. Galley 39th State Senate District CA

James Arlandus Spencer James Arlandus Spencer 25th State Senate District CA

Cesar Navarro Castellanos Cesar Navarro Castellanos 27th State Senate District CA

Shane Patrick Connolly Shane Patrick Connolly 13th State Senate District CA

Jack W. Harper Jack W. Harper 4th State Senate District AZ

Clark S. Barnes Clark S. Barnes 15th State Senate District WV

Carden H Summers Carden H. Summers 13th State Senate District GA

Hon. Dick Kelly Hon. Dick Kelly 13th State Senate District SD

John W. Brantuk John W. Brantuk 56th State Assembly District CA

Ernest "Ernie" Konnyu Ernest "Ernie" Konnyu 24th State Assembly District CA

Gaspar Garcia Gaspar Garcia 9th State Assembly District CA

Paul Santiago Paul Santiago 11th State Assembly District CA

Ray Tyrone Ray Tyrone 1st State Assembly District CA

Oscar A. Gutierrez Oscar A. Gutierrez 45th State Assembly District CA

Dale V. Everett Dale V. Everett 47th State Assembly District CA

Jack D. Barlich Jack D. Barlich 27th State Assembly District CA

Rita Topalian Rita Topalian 58th State Assembly District CA

Paul Morgan Fredrix Paul Morgan Fredrix 42nd State Assembly District CA

Guy S. Houston Guy S. Houston 15th State Assembly District CA

Lance Montauk Lance Montauk 14th State Assembly District CA

Lynn Gabriel Lynn Gabriel 44th State Assembly District CA

Gail E. Neira Gail E. Neira 13th State Assembly District CA

Gladys O. Miller Gladys O. Miller 50th Assembly District CA

Alan Nakanishi Alan Nakanishi 10th Assembly District CA

Lois A. Snowe-Mello Lois A. Snowe-Mello 71st State Assembly District ME

Hon. Matt Pear Hon. Matt Pear Mayor of Mountain View CA

Hon. Gary G. Larson Hon. Gary G. Larson Mayor of Chino Hills CA

Hon. Blanca M. Figueroa Hon. Blanca M. Figueroa Mayor of South El Monte CA