LD6 Chair Goes to Washington

Our own Bill Engler went to DC last week to visit with our representatives about health care.  Here is his report.

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Last week I went to Washington, DC to learn more about health care reform and how changes would impact on the seniors of our country.  I, along with about 50 other retirees, went to Capitol Hill to see our representatives. I faxed  letters to Senators McCain and Kyl and also to Representative Shadegg requesting a meeting over a week in advance requesting a meeting to discuss the subject. No office even acknowledged my request so I just showed up on their doorsteps. Each office apologized and indicated they did not see my letter. I was able to see an aide on the staff of Rep. Shadegg and Senator McCain. No one was available to meet with me from the staff of Senator Kyl. I was not able to change anyone’s position but dropped off material explaining my position.

A group of about 30 of us then went to Senator Reid’s office to try to convince him to hang tough on the issues rather than caving in down the road. He was not there but we made our position known to his staff. All in all it was a great experience. I gained a lot of knowledge on the whole health care debate and came away more than ever with the belief that we need to retire the 3 representatives mentioned above.

Bill Engler

Comments

[Nancy Williams]

Thanks, Bill, for having done that! Your trip sounds very interesting. Kyl, McCain and Shadegg are obstructionists, but how do you convince voters who blindly support them that they need to be replaced? McCain (and possibly also Kyl, depending on his age)is such a hypocrite. He probably uses all the government support systems available, i.e., Medicare, VA benefits, etc., but is hell bent on making sure that others don't have the same advantages that he does. How do these people live with themselves?!!