Pickering Headlines Rounsaville Fundraiser

February 26, 2008 Contact: Danny O'Driscoll
For Immediate Release 601.906.2214

Rep. Pickering Headlines Rounsaville Fundraiser
Pickering: "Voters should feel confident in John Rounsaville's experience, values, and integrity"

Madison, MS – Yesterday evening in Washington, DC, Congressman Chip Pickering headlined a fundraiser for his former Deputy Chief of Staff and now candidate for Congress, John Rounsaville. Joining them were many former aides to Republicans in the Mississippi Congressional Delegation, including those of Senator Trent Lott, Senator Roger Wicker, and Congressman Pickering.

Rounsaville said, "It was an honor to have Congressman Pickering as our special guest at this fundraiser. The five years I spent as a senior aide to Chip taught me a great deal about the issues that affect people in Mississippi and how to deliver results on Capitol Hill, but most importantly, he showed me the true meaning of public service."

Chip Pickering said, "John Rounsaville served effectively as my deputy chief-of-staff where he used his knowledge of the issues and conservative instincts to help create positive policy and opportunities in Mississippi. I won't be endorsing anyone in this campaign, but voters should feel confident in John Rounsaville's experience, values, and integrity."

John Rounsaville has a decade long track record of public service to the people of Mississippi, serving as a senior aide to Congressman Pickering, top advisor to Governor Haley Barbour, and as President Bush's appointee to lead USDA Rural Development in Mississippi. This track record includes producing common sense conservative solutions to policy issues, and working to increase economic development and job opportunities in Mississippi.

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