To the Editor:

Dissatisfaction with Congress and incumbents remains strong nationally. In the 5th Congressional District, multiple political campaign sound levels are strongly rising, too, as we approach a Republican primary on June 8.

Voters are privileged to be able to choose from a large field of candidates this year, and my choice will be State Sen. Robert Hurt to represent the 5th District in Congress.

As a state legislator, Sen. Hurt's track record is transparent, easily reviewed online with facts not available from the other candidates. For example, his fight for Senate Bill 55, which became law, resulted in improved voting rights for military and overseas personnel. Hurt's record supports his commitment to limited government, tax cuts for Virginia small businesses and families, and cutting wasteful government spending. He's pro-jobs, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment. He would continue his fight for these commitments in Washington.

A local son of the 5th District, Hurt understands our neighborhoods and jobs issues. And as a father of three young children, he understands what unlimited government regulation and unlimited Congressional spending will mean to our future.

It is important to me that I have the freedom to choose who represents me in our government. To protect my freedom of choice, I will choose Sen. Robert Hurt on June 8. The election of any other candidate will assure a win for Perriello in November.

Neva J. Hart

Hardy