Republican Party of Kansas: Boyda Flip-Flops - Changes position to finally pass important terrorism legislation

FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF KANSAS

June 20, 2008

Contact: Corrie Kangas
Mobile: 913-406-3649
Office: 785-234-3456


Topeka, KS-Today, Nancy Boyda (KS-2) voted for the Republican version of the terror surveillance bill (FISA), after opposing it previously. This bill will provide the U.S. government with crucial tools needed to win the war against terrorism.

Kris Kobach, Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party, stated, "While I'm pleased that Boyda has finally seen the light, Kansans should not forget the absurd remarks she made on the subject only four months ago. Boyda originally voted against this bill; and at the time she had the audacity to call the Kansas GOP 'damn liars' for pointing out the flaws in her position. After four months, under pressure from both the Kansas Republican Party and her constituents, Nancy Boyda finally voted to protect the American people. I'd like to think that she's had a true change of heart; but it's more likely that she's switched her vote for purely political reasons."

"Now that her re-election is in doubt, she flip-flopped-showing that doesn't really know where she stands on the most important issue facing Americans today. We won't let the people of the 2nd District forget that Boyda originally opposed giving the federal government the tools necessary to secure America against threats of terrorism. The residents of the 2nd District deserve to have a Member of Congress who will vote the right way from the start."