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===Political views=== ===Political views===
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While described in the press as a social liberal in the style of a "Rockefeller Republican",<ref>Silvers, Susan. '']'' September 19, 2006.<br>* '']'' September 14, 2006.<br>* Lightman, David. Centrist Republicans Gain Clout on Capital Hill. '']'' March 25, 2001, pg. A1.</ref> Shays labels himself a fiscal conservative.<ref name=Issues>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006. "As a strong fiscal conservative, I believe national service is one of the wisest and most efficient investments our government can make."</ref> '']'' says that analysis of Shays' voting record reveals that he is a moderate, having voted historically more often with liberals than with conservatives.<ref name=USNewsMay>Halloran, Liz. '']'' May 29, 2006.</ref> Some critics, however, allege that Shays has lost independence. In 1987, the ] notes, Shays voted with ] 32% of the time; by 2002 Shays was voting with ] and the ] leadership more than 80% of the time.<ref>DCCC http://www.dccc.org/races/candidates/CT_04_Diane_Farrell.html</ref> Shays also supplied the tie breaking vote in 2006 cuts to ], ] and student loans.<ref>DCCC http://www.dccc.org/races/candidates/CT_04_Diane_Farrell.html</ref> He has spoken out against fiscal deficits and wasteful government spending.<ref name=Issues/><ref name=DeficitHawks>Black, Chris. Sentiment narrows for defense increase. '']'' June 22, 1996, pg. 3</ref> He has also supported most tort reform and free trade measures,<ref>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> and has advocated renewing the tax cuts passed since President Bush took office.<ref>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006</ref> While described in the press as a social liberal in the style of a "Rockefeller Republican",<ref>Silvers, Susan. '']'' September 19, 2006.<br>* '']'' September 14, 2006.<br>* Lightman, David. Centrist Republicans Gain Clout on Capital Hill. '']'' March 25, 2001, pg. A1.</ref> Shays labels himself a fiscal conservative.<ref name=Issues>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006. "As a strong fiscal conservative, I believe national service is one of the wisest and most efficient investments our government can make."</ref> '']'' says that analysis of Shays' voting record reveals that he is a moderate, having voted historically more often with liberals than with conservatives.<ref name=USNewsMay>Halloran, Liz. '']'' May 29, 2006.</ref> He has spoken out against fiscal deficits and wasteful government spending.<ref name=Issues/><ref name=DeficitHawks>Black, Chris. Sentiment narrows for defense increase. '']'' June 22, 1996, pg. 3</ref> He has also supported most tort reform and free trade measures,<ref>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> and has advocated renewing the tax cuts passed since President Bush took office.<ref>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006</ref>


Shays is labeled by his supporters as a "maverick"<ref name=Maverick>Keating, Christopher. "Rep. Shays Facing His Toughest Race in 17 Years; Incumbent's Maverick Image Concerns Fellow Republicans". '']''. Sep 13, 2004. pg. B.1</ref> and "independent thinker", while conservative detractors regard him as a ] ("Republican in name only").<ref name=OutofStep>Buck, Rinker. '']'' June 11, 2006.</ref> Shays is ] on abortion although he voted to ban ], a common abortion procedure sometimes performed on third-trimester fetuses, without including an exception for the health of the mother.<ref name=Maverick/><ref>Seelye, Katharine Q. "House, by Broad Margin, Backs Ban on a Type of Late Abortion'. '']''. Mar 21, 1997. pg. A.1</ref> Shays was endorsed by the ] for his support for ].<ref>Project VoteSmart. Retrieved October 9, 2005.</ref> The Congressman has long been for environmental regulations,<ref name=Issues>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> and was endorsed in the past election by the ].<ref>D'Arcy, Janice. 4TH DISTRICT HOUSE RACE GAINS ATTENTION. '']'' Jul 15, 2004. pg. A.17</ref> He also advocates humane treatment of animals<ref>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> and ending discrimination in the workplace.<ref>Barr, Stephen. "House Bill Would Offer Domestic Partner Benefits to Unmarried Workers". '']''. Jul 18, 2005. pg. B.02</ref> Shays is labeled by his supporters as a "maverick"<ref name=Maverick>Keating, Christopher. "Rep. Shays Facing His Toughest Race in 17 Years; Incumbent's Maverick Image Concerns Fellow Republicans". '']''. Sep 13, 2004. pg. B.1</ref> and "independent thinker", while conservative detractors regard him as a ] ("Republican in name only").<ref name=OutofStep>Buck, Rinker. '']'' June 11, 2006.</ref> Shays is ] on abortion although he voted to ban ], a common abortion procedure sometimes performed on third-trimester fetuses, without including an exception for the health of the mother.<ref name=Maverick/><ref>Seelye, Katharine Q. "House, by Broad Margin, Backs Ban on a Type of Late Abortion'. '']''. Mar 21, 1997. pg. A.1</ref> Shays was endorsed by the ] for his support for ].<ref>Project VoteSmart. Retrieved October 9, 2005.</ref> The Congressman has long been for environmental regulations,<ref name=Issues>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> and was endorsed in the past election by the ].<ref>D'Arcy, Janice. 4TH DISTRICT HOUSE RACE GAINS ATTENTION. '']'' Jul 15, 2004. pg. A.17</ref> He also advocates humane treatment of animals<ref>Congressman Christopher Shays. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.</ref> and ending discrimination in the workplace.<ref>Barr, Stephen. "House Bill Would Offer Domestic Partner Benefits to Unmarried Workers". '']''. Jul 18, 2005. pg. B.02</ref>

Shays was the first U.S. Congressman to visit ] after the outbreak of war in 2003 and he has traveled to Iraq 14 times overall, more than any other U.S. legislator. Shays has been a strong supporter of the War in Iraq from the beginning. As a result, he has faced a political challenge in a district where many voters oppose the current U.S. policy there. Shays told the ] on ], ] that his position on the war was a matter of principle and he was not going to stop talking about it.<ref name=OutofStep/> Upon returning from an August Iraq trip, Shays explained that he was still a supporter of the war, but supported a timetable in order to "encourage some political will on the part of Iraqis".<ref>Asthana, Anushka. '']'' August 25, 2006; Page A03.</ref> Shays has called for the resignation of Defense Secretary ].<ref>Casciato, Don. ''Westport News'' October 6, 2006.</ref>


In April of 2005, he broke with most of his party over House Majority Leader ]'s alleged ethics violations. This made Shays the first Republican to say DeLay should step down from the Majority Leader post. He fought to maintain the Republican Party rule that requires an indicted leader to step down -- the rule that ultimately resulted in Tom DeLay's resignation. Shays stated that he should resign, saying, "Tom's conduct is hurting the Republican Party, is hurting this Republican majority and it is hurting any Republican who is up for re-election."<ref>]. '']'' April 11, 2005.</ref> In April of 2005, he broke with most of his party over House Majority Leader ]'s alleged ethics violations. This made Shays the first Republican to say DeLay should step down from the Majority Leader post. He fought to maintain the Republican Party rule that requires an indicted leader to step down -- the rule that ultimately resulted in Tom DeLay's resignation. Shays stated that he should resign, saying, "Tom's conduct is hurting the Republican Party, is hurting this Republican majority and it is hurting any Republican who is up for re-election."<ref>]. '']'' April 11, 2005.</ref>


Shays is a member of or supported by the ],<ref>OnTheIssues.org. Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> The Republican Majority For Choice,<ref> Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> ],<ref>Congressman Christopher Shays. Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> and It's My Party Too.<ref> Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> Shays is a member of or supported by the ],<ref>OnTheIssues.org. Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> The Republican Majority For Choice,<ref> Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> ],<ref>Congressman Christopher Shays. Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref> and It's My Party Too.<ref> Retrieved October 10, 2006.</ref>

====Views on Iraq====

Shays voted in favor of the 2003 Congressional resolution authorizing the use of force in Iraq. In 2003, he was the first U.S. Congressman to visit ] after the outbreak of war and he has traveled to Iraq 14 times overall, more than any other U.S. legislator.<ref>Associated Press "Rep. Shays Calls for Iraq Withdrawal Time Frame" 24 August 2006</ref>

From 2003 until August 24, 2006, Shays was a strong supporter of the War in Iraq, and of a continued US military presence there.<ref>Hernandez, Raymond "Congressman Shifts to Favor Iraq Timetable" New York Times. August 31, 2006.</ref> Shays has faced a continued political challenge to his views in a district where recent polls show a solid majority of voters disapprove of the 2003 US decision to invade Iraq.<ref>University of Connecticut CSRA poll of 753 registered voters. October 2, 2006. </ref>

On April 10, 2003, Shays told the ] that "The war plan has been nearly flawless."<ref>
"The successes to date are extraordinary. The war plan has been nearly flawless. Now we need to make sure the peace plan rises to the same level," Shays said. "If we are able to help them form a government quickly, we will be viewed as liberators. If we are there too long, we will be viewed basically as conquerors." Urban, Peter "Great progress,' but caution urged." Connecticut Post. April 10, 2003</ref> On August 19, 2004, Shays told reporters, "We're on the right track now."<ref>"I think he has to be willing to be very candid about the mistakes we made in Iraq , disbanding the army, the military and the police, having -- not having the State Department not being more culturally sensitive. '''But we're on the right track now. And, you know, you're allowed to make a few mistakes when you make these big decisions.'''
"Al-Sadr Standoff; Bush Prepping for Convention; Interview With Congressman Christopher Shays, CNN, NEWS FROM CNN 12:00, August 19, 2004 Thursday, Transcript # 081901CN.V95, News; Domestic, International, 7438 words, Don Shepperd, Christopher Shays, Robin Wright, Jeffrey Gettleman, Wolf Blitzer, Matthew Chance, Elaine Quijano, Christopher Darden</ref> On June 24, 2005, Shays said "We've seen amazing progress ."<ref>President Bush to Address Nation, CNN, SHOW: INSIDE POLITICS 3:30 PM EST, June 24, 2005 Friday, NEWS; International, 8635 words, Dana Bash, Suzanne Malveaux, Kristy Feig, Jamie McIntyre, Abbi Tatton, Jacki Schechner, Bill Schneider</ref> On July 27, 2005, Shays said on a local radio program that he was optimistic about the future of Iraq, and that he opposed any timetable for troop withdrawal.<ref>Video Monitoring Services of America SHOW: The Brad Davis Show July 27, 2005, Wednesday 08:00-10:00 ET NETWORK: WDRC-AM MEDIUM: Radio TYPE: Local Radio</ref>On ], ] Shays told the ] that his position on the war was a matter of principle and he was not going to stop talking about it.<ref name=OutofStep/>

Upon returning from an August, 2006 Iraq trip, Shays explained that his previous views on Iraq had changed, and Shays became the first Congressional Republican to call for a timetable for withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.<ref>Hernandez, Raymond "Congressman Shifts to Favor Iraq Timetable" New York Times. August 31, 2006.</ref> Shays said he is still a supporter of the war, but supports a timetable in order to "encourage some political will on the part of Iraqis".<ref>Asthana, Anushka. '']'' August 25, 2006; Page A03.</ref>

Shays has angrily disputed media claims that he has flipflopped his position on Iraq.<ref>Clift, Eleanor "Will Voters Buy Shays's Iraq Reversal?" Newsweek. September 16, 2006.</ref> "I am not distancing myself from the President," he told the Los Angeles Times on August 25, 2006.<ref>Los Angeles Times. August 25, 2006</ref> That same day, he told other reporters, "I totally support the war."<ref>CNN. 8/31/2006</ref>

Several independent pundits attributed Shays' reversal to weak poll numbers ahead of the November midterm election.<ref>Clift, Eleanor "Will Voters Buy Shays's Iraq Reversal?" Newsweek. September 16, 2006.</ref><ref>Hernandez, Raymond "Congressman Shifts to Favor Iraq Timetable" New York Times. August 31, 2006.</ref><ref>Asthana, Anushka. '']'' August 25, 2006; Page A03.</ref>

In October, 2006, Shays called for the resignation of Defense Secretary ].<ref>Casciato, Don. ''Westport News'' October 6, 2006.</ref>


=== Policy === === Policy ===
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In 2006, Shays is in "the fight of his political life",<ref name=USNewsMay>Halloran, Liz. '']'' May 29, 2006.</ref> facing a strong challenge for reelection from former ] selectwoman ], in the ] According to '']'', "With money pouring in from the district and from national groups (Farrell expects to raise close to $3 million, Shays a bit less) and unregulated political interest groups targeting Shays with automated calls and negative telemarketing designed as polls, this one already has the odor of ugly."<ref name=USNewsMay/> According to the ''US News'' report, Farrell says that, in 2002, Shays voted in support of Bush's post-911 agenda 80% of the time, but analysis of his voting record reveals that he historically votes more often with liberals.<ref name=USNewsMay/> In 2006, Shays is in "the fight of his political life",<ref name=USNewsMay>Halloran, Liz. '']'' May 29, 2006.</ref> facing a strong challenge for reelection from former ] selectwoman ], in the ] According to '']'', "With money pouring in from the district and from national groups (Farrell expects to raise close to $3 million, Shays a bit less) and unregulated political interest groups targeting Shays with automated calls and negative telemarketing designed as polls, this one already has the odor of ugly."<ref name=USNewsMay/>

The ] (DCCC) says that Shays has lost independence. In 1987, they note that Shays voted with ] 32% of the time, and by 2002, Shays was voting with ] and the ] leadership more than 80% of the time;<ref name=DCCC>Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Retrieved October 12, 2006.</ref> according to '']'', analysis of Shays' voting record reveals that he historically votes more often with liberals.<ref name=USNewsMay/>
The DCCC also says Shays supplied the tie breaking vote in 2006 cuts to ], ] and student loans.<ref name=DCCC/>

⚫ During the campaign, referring to the ] and comparing it to the ], Shays said "I know the speaker didn't go over a bridge and leave a young person in the water, and then have a press conference the next day," the embattled Connecticut congressman told The Hartford Courant in remarks published, and said "Dennis Hastert didn't kill anybody."<ref> ''CNN'' October 11, 2006.</ref> He was publicly criticized for making this comment.


==See also== ==See also==
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==Quotes==
⚫ *Referring to the ] and comparing it to the ], Shays said "I know the speaker didn't go over a bridge and leave a young person in the water, and then have a press conference the next day," the embattled Connecticut congressman told The Hartford Courant in remarks published, and said "Dennis Hastert didn't kill anybody." He was publicly criticized for making this comment.


==Notes== ==Notes==

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Christopher H. Shays
File:Chris shays3.JPG
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 4th Congressional district
In office
1987 - present
Preceded byStewart McKinney
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBetsi deRaismes Shays
ChildrenDaughter, Jeramy Alice
WebsiteCongressman Christopher Shays

Christopher H. Shays (born October 18 1945), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the 4th District of Connecticut, which includes 17 towns in Southwest Connecticut.

Background

Born in Stamford, Connecticut, Shays grew up in Darien, attended Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, and received an MBA and MPA from New York University. He and his wife Betsi served in the Peace Corps in Fiji from 1968–1970. He was a member of the Connecticut state house of representatives from 1975-1987, when he was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Stewart B. McKinney. Shays' home in the district is in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shays is a Christian Scientist; in September 2006, Shays said in an interview that he was questioning his faith.

Political career

Shays began his political career in the Connecticut House of Representatives, where he would serve for seven terms. In 1987, he was elected to the US House of Representatives in a special election held to fill the vacant seat of the late Stewart McKinney. Between 1988 and 2004, Shays easily won re-election each time by margins between 34,000 and 53,000 votes.

In 2004, however, Shays defeated Democratic challenger Diane Farrell, a Westport Selectwoman, by a margin of 5 percentage points to win reelection. In that race, Shays eschewed the use of negative television ads, despite pleas from some Republicans to do so.

Now in his tenth term in the 109th Congress, Shays serves as Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform. He is Chairperson of the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations. Shays is also a member of the Financial Services and Homeland Security Committees.

Political views

Shays is interviewed in a charity facility. In the far background is U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman; in the middle is Curt Welling, president of the charity (AmeriCares).

While described in the press as a social liberal in the style of a "Rockefeller Republican", Shays labels himself a fiscal conservative. US News and World Report says that analysis of Shays' voting record reveals that he is a moderate, having voted historically more often with liberals than with conservatives. He has spoken out against fiscal deficits and wasteful government spending. He has also supported most tort reform and free trade measures, and has advocated renewing the tax cuts passed since President Bush took office.

Shays is labeled by his supporters as a "maverick" and "independent thinker", while conservative detractors regard him as a RINO ("Republican in name only"). Shays is pro-choice on abortion although he voted to ban intact dilation and extraction, a common abortion procedure sometimes performed on third-trimester fetuses, without including an exception for the health of the mother. Shays was endorsed by the Brady Campaign for his support for gun control. The Congressman has long been for environmental regulations, and was endorsed in the past election by the League of Conservation Voters. He also advocates humane treatment of animals and ending discrimination in the workplace.

Shays was the first U.S. Congressman to visit Iraq after the outbreak of war in 2003 and he has traveled to Iraq 14 times overall, more than any other U.S. legislator. Shays has been a strong supporter of the War in Iraq from the beginning. As a result, he has faced a political challenge in a district where many voters oppose the current U.S. policy there. Shays told the Hartford Courant on June 11, 2006 that his position on the war was a matter of principle and he was not going to stop talking about it. Upon returning from an August Iraq trip, Shays explained that he was still a supporter of the war, but supported a timetable in order to "encourage some political will on the part of Iraqis". Shays has called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

In April of 2005, he broke with most of his party over House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's alleged ethics violations. This made Shays the first Republican to say DeLay should step down from the Majority Leader post. He fought to maintain the Republican Party rule that requires an indicted leader to step down -- the rule that ultimately resulted in Tom DeLay's resignation. Shays stated that he should resign, saying, "Tom's conduct is hurting the Republican Party, is hurting this Republican majority and it is hurting any Republican who is up for re-election."

Shays is a member of or supported by the Republican Main Street Partnership, The Republican Majority For Choice, Republicans For Environmental Protection, and It's My Party Too.

Policy

Along with Representative Marty Meehan, a Massachusetts Democrat, Shays co-sponsored the Shays-Meehan bill, which was signed into law as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. The American Civil Liberties Union "believes that key elements of Shays-Meehan violate the First Amendment right to free speech because the legislation contains provisions that would violate the constitutionally protected right of the people to express their opinions about issues through broadcast advertising if they mention the name of a candidate and restrict soft money contributions and uses of soft money for no constitutionally justifiable reason." The Supreme Court upheld the law (McConnell v. Federal Election Commission).

U.S. elections, 2006

Main article: Connecticut 4th congressional district election, 2006

In 2006, Shays is in "the fight of his political life", facing a strong challenge for reelection from former Westport selectwoman Diane Farrell, in the 2006 congressional election in Connecticut's 4th District. According to U.S. News & World Report, "With money pouring in from the district and from national groups (Farrell expects to raise close to $3 million, Shays a bit less) and unregulated political interest groups targeting Shays with automated calls and negative telemarketing designed as polls, this one already has the odor of ugly."

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) says that Shays has lost independence. In 1987, they note that Shays voted with Ronald Reagan 32% of the time, and by 2002, Shays was voting with George W. Bush and the Republican leadership more than 80% of the time; according to US News and World Report, analysis of Shays' voting record reveals that he historically votes more often with liberals. The DCCC also says Shays supplied the tie breaking vote in 2006 cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and student loans.

During the campaign, referring to the Mark Foley scandal and comparing it to the Chappaquiddick incident, Shays said "I know the speaker didn't go over a bridge and leave a young person in the water, and then have a press conference the next day," the embattled Connecticut congressman told The Hartford Courant in remarks published, and said "Dennis Hastert didn't kill anybody." He was publicly criticized for making this comment.

See also

Notes

  1. Connecticut's Fourth District, Congressman Christopher Shays. Fourth District Links. Accessed October 8, 2006.
  2. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. SHAYS, Christopher H. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
  3. Chris Shays is Fired Up, Feels Campaign Heat. The Hill. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
  4. Urban, Peter. Shays says his faith changed: No longer follows Christian Scientist views on healing. Connecticut Post September 15, 2006.
  5. State of Connecticut. Register & Manuel. Accessed October 8, 2006.
  6. Connecticut. The Washington Post November 24, 2004.
  7. Incumbent Shays fending off Farrell. CNN November 3, 2004.
  8. United States House Committee on Government Reform. National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
  9. Silvers, Susan. Shays works both sides of politics. Connecticut Post September 19, 2006.
    * The independent man. The Economist September 14, 2006.
    * Lightman, David. Centrist Republicans Gain Clout on Capital Hill. The Hartford Courant March 25, 2001, pg. A1.
  10. ^ Congressman Christopher Shays. On The Issues. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006. "As a strong fiscal conservative, I believe national service is one of the wisest and most efficient investments our government can make." Cite error: The named reference "Issues" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  11. ^ Halloran, Liz. One Fierce Nor'easter. U.S. News & World Report May 29, 2006.
  12. Black, Chris. Sentiment narrows for defense increase. Boston Globe June 22, 1996, pg. 3
  13. Congressman Christopher Shays. On The Issues:Trade. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
  14. Congressman Christopher Shays. On The Issues: Taxes. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006
  15. ^ Keating, Christopher. "Rep. Shays Facing His Toughest Race in 17 Years; Incumbent's Maverick Image Concerns Fellow Republicans". Hartford Courant. Sep 13, 2004. pg. B.1
  16. ^ Buck, Rinker. Out Of Step. The Hartford Courant June 11, 2006.
  17. Seelye, Katharine Q. "House, by Broad Margin, Backs Ban on a Type of Late Abortion'. New York Times. Mar 21, 1997. pg. A.1
  18. Project VoteSmart. Representative Christopher H. Shays (CT): Gun Issues. Retrieved October 9, 2005.
  19. D'Arcy, Janice. 4TH DISTRICT HOUSE RACE GAINS ATTENTION. Hartford Courant Jul 15, 2004. pg. A.17
  20. Congressman Christopher Shays.On the Issues:Animal Welfare. House.gov. Retrieved October 9, 2006.
  21. Barr, Stephen. "House Bill Would Offer Domestic Partner Benefits to Unmarried Workers". The Washington Post. Jul 18, 2005. pg. B.02
  22. Asthana, Anushka. Shays Urges Iraq Withdrawal. The Washington Post August 25, 2006; Page A03.
  23. Casciato, Don. Farrell and Shays Duel Over Iraq, Rumsfeld. Westport News October 6, 2006.
  24. Associated Press. Pressure builds on DeLay. MSNBC April 11, 2005.
  25. OnTheIssues.org. Christopher Shays on Principles & Values. Retrieved October 10, 2006.
  26. Christopher Shays Endorsements. Retrieved October 10, 2006.
  27. Congressman Christopher Shays. Shays, Leader on Environmental Issues, Comments on Global Warming Report. Retrieved October 10, 2006.
  28. Advisory Board - Christopher Shays. Retrieved October 10, 2006.
  29. American Civil Liberties Union. ACLU Campaign Finance Reform Fact Sheet. February 12, 2002. Accessed October 8, 2006
  30. ^ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Diane Farrell. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
  31. Shays on Foley handling: At least no one died. CNN October 11, 2006.

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