Fort Wayne Medical Society Endorses Liz Brown for Congress

"[Liz] has a unique understanding of the burdens and regulations placed on physicians"

FORT WAYNE, IND. - Today the Fort Wayne Medical Society endorsed State Senator, Liz Brown, for Indiana's Third Congressional District. A letter announcing the endorsement included the following support for Brown from Win Rood, Executive Vice-President of the Fort Wayne Medical Society:

"Liz Brown has been an ardent supporter of physicians and the medical profession. Since her husband is a cardiologist practicing in Fort Wayne, she has a unique understanding of the burdens and regulations placed on physicians that make it difficult for them to practice. In Congress, I believe she will bring that same tenacity and resolve she has demonstrated in Indiana and take it to the Hill in Washington, D.C. Liz Brown will be able to ask the hard questions to executive agencies. We need representatives in Washington that understand the environment that physicians are practicing in and will work with the medical community to help make decisions for the future. I urge you to support Liz Brown on May 3."

"I appreciate the support of the Fort Wayne Medical Society," said Brown. "I understand the challenges facing the medical community. The federal government made a flawed system worse through Obamacare. I believe we must end Obamacare immediately and focus on true health care reform that guarantees the patient-doctor relationship and restores free market principles in our nation's healthcare system."

Learn about the Fort Wayne Medical Society at www.fwms.org. View the endorsement letter here.

Liz Brown, a Republican, seeks to represent Indiana's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brown currently serves Indiana Senate District 15 in the state legislature and is a former member of the Fort Wayne City Council. She has a long history of community involvement including roles with Boys and Girls Clubs, Cub Scouts, Parkview Hospital Ethics Committee, Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne and various school boards. As a registered Civil and Domestic Mediator with her own mediation business, Liz maintains a number of associations in the legal field. Liz and her husband of 33 years, Steve, have seven children.
 

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Local State Legislators and Elected Officials Endorse Brown for Congress

Elected Officials Gathered in Fort Wayne to Announce Their Support

FORT WAYNE, IND. - Today local state legislators and elected officials gathered in Fort Wayne to announce their support of Sen. Liz Brown, candidate for Indiana's Third Congressional District.

Brown said of the support, "I'm grateful for the endorsement of our campaign by these state legislators whom I work with on a daily basis during the Indiana General Assembly. They have seen how I'm willing to fight for my constituents and the conservative principles important to Northeast Indiana. I also extend my thanks to the many area elected officials at various position in government who believe I am the best choice to represent the Third Congressional District in Washington."

Sen. Susan Glick (District 13): "I've enjoyed working with Liz in the Senate, but we truly need her in Washington. She will tackle big problems like wasteful spending and Obamacare immediately. Her term limit pledge will keep her focused on the job that voters want her to do." 

Rep. Martin Carbaugh (District 81): "I've worked closely with Liz on several bills, including a common sense proposal to boost school bus funding in Fort Wayne without raising taxes, which passed the Senate. I've seen Liz do more for the pro-life movement in two years than I've seen most do in an entire career in government. When Liz is elected, she will not only vote the right way, but also fight for our values." 

Rep. Bob Morris (District 84): "I've been impressed with Liz's willingness to fight for the taxpayer long before I started working with her at the Statehouse. She is true to her word and is always willing to do the right thing. Liz won't go to Washington and get cozy with lobbyists. She'll go to Washington and stand up to everything that's wrong with Washington."

Rep. Dave Ober (District 82): "Liz is a woman of integrity and she will serve us well in Washington. At the Statehouse we have witnessed her champion conservative principles and she will do the same in Congress. Our nation has many issues that need solving. I trust Liz to head to Washington and not get sucked in by the lobbyists and special interests. Her priority will remain the Third District."

Other area elected officials endorsing Brown include:
Travis Holdman, Senator for Indiana District 19
Tom Wyss, former Senator for Indiana District 15
Max Weber, Albion Town Council
Bill Brown, Allen County Council and former Allen County Commissioner
Joel Benz, Allen County Council
Anita Mather, Allen County Recorder
Susan Orth, Allen County Treasurer
Darren Vogt, former Allen County Council President
Ken Meyer, Decatur Mayor
Matt Dyer, Decatur City Council
Wylie Sirk, Decatur City Council
Lana Keesling, Fort Wayne City Clerk
Tom Freistroffer, Fort Wayne City Council
Steve Updike, former Mayor of Huntington
Jim Dazey, Kendallville City Council
SuzAnne Handshoe, Kendallville Mayor
Patty Fisel, Ligonier Mayor
Floyd Ball, New Haven City Council
Eric Blackman, Noble County Prosecutor
Dave Dolezal, Noble County Commissioner
Dave Abbott, Noble County Commissioner
Jim Getz, Steuben County Council
Lynne Liechty, Steuben County Commissioner
Vicki Andrews, Wells County Council
Tom Western, Whitley County Council
George Schrumpf, Whitley County Commissioner

Tom Wyss, former Senator for Indiana District 15: "Liz understands the problems facing government and how to solve them. She has been an effective senator for Indiana District 15 and I know she will do an excellent job representing Northeast Indiana in Congress."

Eric Blackman, Noble County Prosecutor: "Liz is a tireless worker who will represent us well in Washington. She is faithful in listening to her constituents. When she is in Congress we will remain her priority and she won't be swayed by D.C. special interests and lobbyists." 

Darren Vogt, former Allen County Council President: "Liz isn't going to Washington to make a career of it. She has a record of fighting for her constituents. Liz isn't one to sit idly and vote however her party tells her to; rather, Liz studies issues, listens to constituents and fights for common sense solutions."

Liz Brown, a Republican, seeks to represent Indiana's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brown currently serves Indiana Senate District 15 in the state legislature and is a former member of the Fort Wayne City Council. She has a long history of community involvement including roles with Boys and Girls Clubs, Cub Scouts, Parkview Hospital Ethics Committee, Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne and various school boards. As a registered Civil and Domestic Mediator with her own mediation business, Liz maintains a number of associations in the legal field. Liz and her husband of 33 years, Steve, have seven children.

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Note: This list was updated after Nelson Peters didn't want to endorse, but Noble County Commissioner Dave Abbott and Albion Town Councilman Max Weber did.

Susan B. Anthony List Endorses Liz Brown in Indiana's Third Congressional District Race

Strong Pro-life Leader Needed to Fill Seat Vacated by Pro-Life Ally Rep. Marlin Stutzman

FORT WAYNE, IND. - Today in Fort Wayne, the national pro-life organization Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) announced its endorsement of State Senator Liz Brown, who is running for Congress in Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. The seat is being vacated by Rep. Marlin Stutzman, a dependable pro-life ally in the U.S. House of Representatives.

"Susan B. Anthony List is proud to endorse Liz Brown in Indiana. If elected, Brown will be a champion for unborn children and women, as well as for pro-life taxpayers, said SBA List Vice President for Government Affairs, former U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave. "State Senator Brown has been one of our strongest allies in Indiana, advocating much-needed legislation to protect the lives of the most vulnerable as well as their mothers. We look forward to having her strong leadership in Washington." 

"I'm honored to have the support of Susan B. Anthony List because I know this organization works tirelessly at the state and federal levels to end abortion," said Brown. "During my time in the Indiana Senate, I have boldly fought for the defenseless and their mothers. I have worked with Susan B. Anthony List's National Women's Pro-Life Caucus on the state level and when elected to Congress, I look forward to working with SBA List in order to pass meaningful federal legislation that protects the unborn and women."

In the Indiana Senate, Brown has championed pro-life legislation, including the ban on abortions because of the child's race, gender or potential disability. She introduced and passed legislation that prevents a Planned Parenthood-type of harvesting and trafficking scandal by prohibiting the sale and transfer of fetal remains. Last year, well before the Planned Parenthood videos were released, Brown's bill on the dignified disposal of aborted fetal remains was passed into law. She has been endorsed by Indiana Right to Life and Allen County Right to Life in her election to State Senate and in her current race for Congress. Brown is also a member of the SBA List's National Pro-Life Women's Caucus, which organizes and supports pro-life women who hold elected office at the state level.

Liz Brown, a Republican, seeks to represent Indiana's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brown currently serves Indiana Senate District 15 in the state legislature and is a former member of the Fort Wayne City Council. She has a long history of community involvement including roles with Boys and Girls Clubs, Cub Scouts, Parkview Hospital Ethics Committee, Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne and various school boards. As a registered Civil and Domestic Mediator with her own mediation business, Liz maintains a number of associations in the legal field. Liz and her husband of 33 years, Steve, have seven children.

The Susan B. Anthony List and its Political Action Committees, the SBA List Candidate Fund and Women Speak Out PAC, spent $16.71 million in the 2014 election cycle to defeat pro-abortion incumbents and elect pro-life candidates to federal and statewide office. The SBA List is dedicated to pursuing policies and electing candidates who will reduce and ultimately end abortion. To that end, the SBA List emphasizes the education, promotion, mobilization, and election of pro-life women. The SBA List is a network of more than 465,000 pro-life Americans nationwide.

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Brown Has Successful Legislative Session Passing Conservative Proposals

Brown: I am especially proud of our life-saving, pro-life advancements

INDIANAPOLIS - A number of conservative proposals by Indiana State Senator and candidate for Indiana's Third Congressional District, Liz Brown, were passed in the now-concluded 2016 General Assembly session. Among the measures passed:

House Enrolled Act 1337: Language written by Brown and amended into the bill will prevent a Planned Parenthood-type of harvesting and trafficking scandal in Indiana. Brown was also an author and leading advocate of the disability, gender and race abortion ban included in the bill.

Senate Enrolled Act 315: Introduced by Brown and passed in both chambers unanimously, this legislation will encourage umbilical cord blood donation. Umbilical cord blood cells offer an ethical alternative to embryonic stem cells and are helping to save lives through transplants and ground-breaking medical research.

Senate Enrolled Act 366: The bill, authored by Brown, will reduce state overnight and increase local control of solid waste management districts.

Senate Enrolled Act 308: An amendment by Brown was included in Senate Enrolled Act 308 on property taxes. Brown's amendment removes a requirement for mandatory audit of every taxpayer's business personal property tax filing.

House Enrolled Act 1272: Brown sponsored this measure in the Senate, which helps deployed military members meet continuing education and licensing requirements from a distance. 

House Enrolled Act 1211: Brown sponsored this measure in the Senate, which makes it a crime to cause fire or explosion while making methamphetamine. This legislation was desired by fire fighters and those who live in neighborhoods with vacant homes that may be targeted by criminals.  

Brown said of the legislative session, "Our constituents expect us to enact common sense legislation that reduces the size of government and sends more control back to local communities. I believe we accomplished that. I am especially proud of our life-saving, pro-life advancements. Without the right to life, all other rights are meaningless.

"In Indiana, we know more government is not the answer. We know individuals do best when they keep more of their hard-earned money and are empowered to make decisions for themselves and their families. I look forward to taking common sense, limited government principles to Washington when I am elected to Congress."

Liz Brown, a Republican, seeks to represent Indiana's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brown currently serves Indiana Senate District 15 in the state legislature and is a former member of the Fort Wayne City Council. She has a long history of community involvement including roles with Boys and Girls Clubs, Cub Scouts, Parkview Hospital Ethics Committee, Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne and various school boards. As a registered Civil and Domestic Mediator with her own mediation business, Liz maintains a number of associations in the legal field. Liz and her husband of 33 years, Steve, have seven children.

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Life-saving Pro-life Bill Advocated for by Brown Heads to Governor

Brown Was One of Pro-life Bill's Strongest Advocates

INDIANAPOLIS - Yesterday, the Indiana House passed House Bill 1337, comprehensive pro-life legislation that bans discriminatory abortions and establishes rules for handling aborted remains, among other measures. Indiana State Senator and candidate for Indiana's Third Congressional District, Liz Brown, authored a portion of the language amended into House Bill 1337 and was a bill sponsor in the Indiana Senate.

"Indiana just took a definitive step to protect unborn children from being targeting for abortion on the basis of their gender, a potential disability or race," said Brown. "I am proud to live in one of the most pro-life states in the country. We've earned that designation because we are passing life-saving legislation, lowering the abortion rate and protecting mothers from the horror of abortion. It was my honor to advocate for House Bill 1337 and I look forward to it soon being signed into law."

Brown's language amended into House Bill 1337 prevents a Planned Parenthood-style of trafficking and harvesting scandal in Indiana.

Liz Brown, a Republican, seeks to represent Indiana's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brown currently serves Indiana Senate District 15 in the state legislature and is a former member of the Fort Wayne City Council. She has a long history of community involvement including roles with Boys and Girls Clubs, Cub Scouts, Parkview Hospital Ethics Committee, Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne and various school boards. As a registered Civil and Domestic Mediator with her own mediation business, Liz maintains a number of associations in the legal field. Liz and her husband of 33 years, Steve, have seven children.

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House Unanimously Passes Pro-life Bill Authored by Brown

Bill on Cord Donation Now Heads to Governor's Desk for Signature

INDIANAPOLIS - Senate Bill 315 on umbilical cord donation by Indiana State Senator and Third Congressional District candidate, Liz Brown, passed the Indiana House yesterday and now heads to Governor Mike Pence for his signature.

Senate Bill 315 requires the State Department of Health to provide information on voluntary and free cord blood donation to entities that assist pregnant women. Cord blood stem cells offer an ethical alternative to embryonic stem cells. Cord blood stem cells are used in treatments and research for dozens of diseases.

"Cord donation programs recognize that every child's life is a treasure," said Brown. "I hope that my bill will bring awareness to the life-saving advancements that the medical community is making through cord blood cells and how these cells are an ethical alternative to embryonic stem cells. I believe my bill will increase cord blood donation in Indiana. I extend my thanks to my colleagues for passing my bill unanimously in the House and Senate and special thanks to Rep. Denny Zent for carrying this bill in the House."

Liz Brown, a Republican, seeks to represent Indiana's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brown currently serves Indiana Senate District 15 in the state legislature and is a former member of the Fort Wayne City Council. She has a long history of community involvement including roles with Boys and Girls Clubs, Cub Scouts, Parkview Hospital Ethics Committee, Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne and various school boards. As a registered Civil and Domestic Mediator with her own mediation business, Liz maintains a number of associations in the legal field. Liz and her husband of 33 years, Steve, have seven children.

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Brown: Obama Puts Politics Over National Security

WASHINGTON - Indiana State Senator and Third Congressional District candidate, Liz Brown, released the following statement regarding President Obama's desire to close Guantanamo Bay and bring its detainees to American soil:

"President Obama's latest call to close Guantanamo Bay puts politics over national security. Obama recognizes that his days in office are limited. He is trying to make good on a campaign promise to close the prison. Obama has not offered Congress a realistic plan for closure, nor has he convinced the American people that closing Guantanamo would make us safer. Obama should be reminded that Guantanamo's detainees aren't misguided individuals doing petty crimes. They are radical Islamic terrorists seeking to do great harm to our nation and her people. Hoosiers don't want terrorists in their backyard, and Americans across the nation are expressing the same sentiment."

Liz Brown, a Republican, seeks to represent Indiana's Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Brown currently serves Indiana Senate District 15 in the state legislature and is a former member of the Fort Wayne City Council. She has a long history of community involvement including roles with Boys and Girls Clubs, Cub Scouts, Parkview Hospital Ethics Committee, Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne and various school boards. As a registered Civil and Domestic Mediator with her own mediation business, Liz maintains a number of associations in the legal field. Liz and her husband of 33 years, Steve, have seven children.

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Wish Liz a Happy Birthday!

A message from Dr. Steve Brown:

January 14th is one of my favorite days of the year. Today is Liz's birthday! I can't imagine my life without her. We met as undergrads at Notre Dame and we now have 33 years of marriage under our belt and we've been blessed with seven kids.

Throughout the years, I've watched Liz rise to every occasion and balance all her responsibilities with grace. From passing the bar exam in three states to raising seven children, Liz has never been intimidated by what's before her. She's taken on countless volunteer roles in the community and at our church. She served Fort Wayne with tenacity and strength while on City Council and she continues to fight for common sense solutions at the Statehouse.

Today she is working tirelessly as she talks to Indiana's Third Congressional District voters. I know she will offer a new type of leadership in D.C. for us. I've always been able to count on Liz and you can too.

I hope you'll join me today in wishing Liz a "Happy Birthday." Email me or leave your wishes over on Liz's Facebook page and she'll get the message.

And if you believe Liz is the best person to represent us in D.C., please consider making a donation today as an extra way to say, "Happy Birthday." Your encouragement, prayers and donations mean so much to Liz.

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