Versace Response
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Dick Versace Criticizes Republican Candidate’s Plan to Dish Out Nuclear Weapons to Taiwan
“The last thing we need is another career politician who is willing to make dangerous proposals like this one without first considering the consequences”
Peoria, IL — Earlier today, one of the Republican candidates running in the increasingly divisive Republican primary in IL-18, State Representative Aaron Schock, made the following remarks:
“If China continues to be irresponsible about nuclear proliferation in Iran, we should tell them that if they do not care about proliferation — and since they are enablers of it in Iran — that if they don’t change their position, we will sell Pershing nuclear missiles to Taiwan for their defense.” [Springfield Journal Register, 11/08/07]
In response, Dick Versace, the Democratic candidate for Illinois 18th Congressional District, issued the following statement:
“I’ve traveled across this great district on the Common Sense Express and I’ve heard what’s important to people in this community. Dishing out nuclear weapons to foreign places like Taiwan wasn’t mentioned. After eight years of reckless foreign policies coming from Washington, the last thing we need is another career politician who is willing to make dangerous proposals like this one without first considering the consequences.”
Dick Versace led Bradley’s team for eight years and is widely credited with bringing glory to the program. Under Coach Versace’s leadership Bradley dominated the Missouri Valley Conference and made regular trips to the NCAA tournament. In 1982, Coach Versace led Bradley to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) championship. Dick Versace is appreciative of the opportunities he’s had to live and work in Peoria. He is the proud father of one son, a daughter, and a step-son and he currently lives in Peoria with his wife Vicki.
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