Today Giffords for Congress is releasing a new TV ad, “She’s One for Our Side.” In the ad, Cochise County veterinarian and rancher Dr. Gary Thrasher testifies that Gabrielle Giffords is, “the best advocate for border security that we’ve ever had down here,” along the border.

The ad begins airing today in the Tucson market. A transcript of the ad is pasted below.

In July, Dr. Thrasher presented Gabrielle with the Arizona Cattle Growers Association’s annual award for public service in recognition of her work to secure the border.

Since taking office in 2007, Gabrielle has been one of the strongest advocates in Congress for securing the border and fixing our broken immigration system. Along with border representatives from both parties, Gabrielle has fought to:

• Push through $600 million in border security funding for additional Border Patrol boots on the ground, new forward operating bases and new surveillance aircraft.
• Secure the border through measures such as doubling the number of Border Patrol officers and deploying National Guard troops to the Arizona sectors of the border.
• Break down the power of Mexican drug cartels by blocking the flow of money they receive and increasing prison sentences for those who smuggle drugs across the border.
• Establish a mandatory verification system to stop employers from hiring illegal workers in Arizona and throughout the U.S.

TRANSCRIPT of “She’s one for our side”

[Gary Thrasher]

I’ve been harping at politicians along the border, our Representatives, for at least fifteen years.

[Gary Thrasher]

She is the first Representative that has ever listened to us.

[Gary Thrasher]

Congresswoman Giffords has just shown a tremendous amount of energy and compassion for what’s going on out here.

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“Giffords pushes for Feds to act on border, Mexico issues” (The Herald – March 15, 2009)

[Gary Thrasher]

She’s probably the best advocate for border security that we’ve ever had down here.

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“Giffords helps push through House border bill” (Douglas Dispatch – August 4, 2010)

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“Giffords urges government to deploy Nat’l Guard” (Arizona Range News – April 7, 2010)

[Gary Thrasher]

I can talk to her. She’s accessible. She’s one for our side, I’ll tell you that.

[Gabrielle Giffords]

I’m Gabrielle Giffords and I approve this message.

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