Diana Irey

==Background==
* R, 43, Carroll, 724-258-2300, candidate for election to US Congress, 12th district.
* Washington County Commissioner, first women elected.
==Links==
* http://www.irey.com
* John Murtha is the opponent in 2006
==Issues== 
* Diana has voted for seven consecutive balanced budgets without a single tax increase for Washington County residents.
* Diana was instrumental in the Southpointe Development which led to the creation of thousands of jobs in Washington County and surrounding areas.
* As Commissioner, Diana helped create the Washington County Economic Development Partnership – a one-stop-shop for job development to make it easier and more attractive for business owners and employers to locate in Washington County.
* Diana voted to require prison inmates to work without pay in the community to provide restitution for their crimes, and she has voted against giving cable TV to prison inmates. 
==Insights==
===Homepage text included (May 24. 2006)===
Thirty two years is a long time to spend in Washington. For decades, western Pennsylvania looked to John Murtha to stand up for our values. But as the years have drifted by, John Murtha has drifted further and further from the ideals that made this country great. He has become part of the problem in Washington.
While John Murtha is calling for an immediate withdrawal from the war against terror, Diana Irey has been standing steadfastly by our fighting men and women and is committed to finishing the job. And while John Murtha is voting to tax our social security benefits, Diana Irey has been holding the line on taxes and government spending.
This election is about bringing common sense principles back to Congress. Join the fight!
	
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