|
January 3, 2008
Governor
deJongh endorses Barack Obama for President
 |
| Governor John P.
deJongh, Jr., First Lady Cecile deJongh, and presidential
candidate Barak Obama. |
From St. Croix, on the day before the nation’s first caucuses in Iowa, Governor John P. deJongh Jr. announced his endorsement of the candidacy of Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States.
deJongh said, "Each of the leading Democratic candidates have the skills and experience to lead the country, but Barack Obama is the best candidate for change when change is most needed in this world." Senator Obama’s entire political career has been focused building bridges between people. I have been impressed with his consistent focus on healing class and racial divides, and restoring America’s prestige in the world, deJongh added.
The Chief Executive met with Senator Obama during a campaign stop in the Virgin Islands where they discussed a range of key issues facing the territory, including SCHIP and other Federal programs affecting families and children, Medicaid, drug interdiction, regional security, and the challenges of economic development. Following
the event, Senator Obama joined the Governor for an inspiring meeting with young Virgin Island students.
"Senator Obama and I share a strong commitment to reforming education so that our children can meet the various difficult challenges of this
century," deJongh said.
Virgin Islanders were honored that he brought his message directly to the Territory. Senator Obama’s impressive intellect, his knowledge of our problems, his commitment to change, openness to new ideas, and his commitment to supporting our economic development agenda, makes him the ideal choice to be the next President of the United States.
"I am confident that the Virgin Islands will have a stronger voice in an Obama White House. And I plan to work as hard as I can to support his candidacy and a Democratic victory next
November," deJongh said.
|
