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Mark Rice built a successful business in Chicago, but he is ready to depart from leadership in that firm as he steps up to serve Illinois citizens in the 8th Congressional District. Mark Rice is a conservative leader interested in fixing the mess that career politicians created in Washington DC. Mark Rice’s background in business, energy and the economy makes him uniquely qualified to serve the country in Congress for such a dire time as now. We are facing economic peril brought on by bad, far left radical policies and horrible leadership, featuring bad actors who have sold out our country to foreign adversaries, lobbyists and special interest groups.
It’s no question now that the government doesn’t work for the people. So the answer is no more career politicians. The next elected Congress and Senate must pass Term Limits for all politicians. This must be a priority to clean up corruption on both sides of the political aisle. We must send in professionalswho know and understand hard work and the value of every dollar to represent We the People in Congress.
Mark Rice intends to end the cycle of spending corruption and status quo out of control spending. It’s a priority that federal spending must be reined in immediately, because the federal government cannot continue to bring in $5 trillion in tax revenueand spend $7 trillion. It is unsustainable, and frankly it’scriminal and unconstitutional not to have balanced budgets.Once we gain control of our federal spending, inflation, which is just another government created tax on the people, can be reduced and the prices of goods will come down. Then all hands on deck to tackle the national debt.
The politicians going along with this fiscal insanity are complicit in the financial crimes they are committing against us with our hard earned tax money. These career politicians are destroying our country’s future and national security and if we don’t get them out in 2024, they will succeed in their efforts to destroy the backbone of our economy, the middle working class, and usher in destructive communism.
We must act immediately to close the border, protect our nation’s sovereignty and the citizens of our country! This is non-negotiable because leaders in our Congress took an oath swearing to defend the country and its citizens. The migrant invasion of our borders is a well-funded and orchestrated sabotage of our country and all entities that have been involved must be held accountable.
The top pillars of Mark Rice’s campaign for the 8thCongressional District:
• Restore and Strengthen the Middle Class,
• Crackdown on Government Waste and Corruption,
• Apply a “Liberty Litmus Test” to Legislation and Policies,
• Safety and Security at Home,
• Peace through Strength Around the World.
Endorsements in the District include fellow businessman and entrepreneur Gary Rabine and Allen Lynch, a Medal of Honor recipient for his bravery as Army’s 1st Sergeant in Vietnam.
To learn more about Mark Rice’s campaign, please visit Rice4Congress.com.
Background:
Mark was a fourth generation Texan and attended college in Austin where he graduated in 1985 from the University of Texas. He and his wife Ellen made Chicago their home for the last 35 years, raising four children. Mark has served on several boards in Illinois including the Jewish Community Center of Chicago, Camp Apache, and Project Interchange. His work experience involves trading on the Chicago Stock Exchange, teaching, mentoring and launching a successful energy business in Chicago, lead now by his grown adult children.
He is the passionate founder of Trevian Youth Football on the North Shore and Trevian Small Fry Basketball, where he promotes leadership, sportsmanship and a winning spirit. He loves cultivating young minds, inspiring them to work hard to achieve their goals.
