U.S. Congressman Brian Bilbray (R-CA) Endorses Governor Mitt Romney

BOSTON, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, U.S. Congressman Brian
Bilbray (R-CA) endorsed Governor Mitt Romney to be the next President of the
United States. Congressman Bilbray is Chairman of the Immigration Reform
Caucus and a San Diego native.

"It is an honor to have Congressman Bilbray as part of our campaign to build a
stronger America. Throughout his years of public service, he has stood strong
for our common conservative principles. His support will be critical in the
upcoming California primary. I look forward to working with him in California
ahead of the primary and in Washington as we reform the immigration system,"
said Governor Romney.

Congressman Bilbray joins a California Romney for President team that includes
U.S. Congressmen Howard "Buck" McKeon, John Campbell, Wally Herger and Dana
Rohrabacher.

Announcing his support today, Congressman Bilbray said, "Our country faces
unprecedented challenges and we need a leader with proven executive
leadership. That leader is Mitt Romney. He can strengthen our economy
because he has worked firsthand in the economy. He will work to strengthen
our immigration laws without allowing amnesty to 12-20 million illegal
immigrants. I am proud to support Governor Mitt Romney and his campaign to be
our next President."

Background On U.S. Congressman Brian Bilbray:

Congressman Brian P. Bilbray Was Elected To Represent The 50th Congressional
District Of California In June 2006. Congressman Bilbray currently serves on
the House committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on
Veteran's Affairs and the Science and Technology Committee. He is a member of
the House Republican Policy Committee and the Chairman of the Immigration
Reform Caucus. Congressman Bilbray was first elected to Congress in 1994
where he advocated fiscal responsibility and policies to secure our borders.
In 2001, he left Congress, but continued his work on immigration reform as the
co-Chairman of the National Board of Advisors for the Federation for American
Immigration Reform.

In June 2006, Congressman Bilbray returned to Congress in a special election.
Today, he continues to advocate policies that will end illegal immigration and
serves as Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus. Congressman Bilbray is a
native San Diegan and has served the people of San Diego County as a Mayor,
County Supervisor and Member of Congress. He and his wife Karen have five
children and six grandchildren.

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