Thursday marked Gregg Harper's first campaign stop in Lauderdale County, where he was greeted by a sizable group of supporters at Union Station.
Harper was joined behind the podium by his wife of 28 years, Sidney, as well as numerous other close supporters.
Harper addressed several issues in a short speech, including immigration, of which he said, "Everywhere I go the red meat issue is immigration."
His policy on immigration, he said, is that the borders should be secured, and that the current immigration laws should be enforced before new ones are implemented. He said he is "opposed to any form of amnesty."
He said he is for changes in Social Security, saying, "...tell me why the young people can't have some kind of private retirement account out of their social security money."
Because his 18-year-old son suffers from Fragile X Syndrome, a genetic developmental disability, Harper said he has a special interest in children with special needs and sometimes hires special needs children to work at this law firm after school.
He said he believes East Mississippi can make or break the congressional election, and that the acquisition of an interchange at the industrial park is, "something that's just got to be done."
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