BC- What a way to spend an hour and well worth it if you’re called…. Answer the phone people…
‘Klein holding town hall hearing on health care
> Posted by Anthony Man on August 26, 2009 08:53 PM
Though he’s part of the Democratic congressional majority, which has made health care overhaul a priority, U.S. Rep. Ron Klein told a group of constituents Wednesday night that he won’t promise to vote in favor of whatever legislation emerges.
Klein, who represents Broward and Palm Beach counties, said he wants to see changes in the legislation.
“Until I’m satisfied I’m not going to be supporting this bill. I’m not quite there yet,” he said in response to a question from Bill in Lighthouse Point.
Bill is among more than 300 people who got in touch with Klein’s office to participate in Klein’s telephone town hall. The call began shortly after 8 p.m.; it’s continuing now.
The caller said he was concerned with the potential cost of the health care plan and the government’s poor track record running entities such as the Postal Service.
“Right now we’re just taxed to death,” he said.
Klein said he wants to see more cost control before he’d support health care legislation.
Other callers wanted to know about benefits to undocumented immigrants (Klein said they wouldn’t get any) and abortion funding (which Klein said wouldn’t be covered).
Another caller was “worried about the people who are advising our president. He’s surrounded himself by people who are confirmed Marxists and socialists.”
Klein said he supports the free market, but said the insurance industry’s exemption from antitrust laws means there isn’t effective competition.
“As far as the socialism, Marxism. I’m not a socialist, you’re not a socialist,” he said.
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I wont vote for him but the telephone town was actually really productive and seemed a lot better then the screaming and yelling or the totally packed with Dem Wexler event. There was a lot of people calling Klein names on here the past few days but at least he took real questions from real people and not just from one side of the aisle. Even the West guy running against him had a totally packed audience of republicans (which i usually agree with). but for West to call Klein cowardice is ridiculous. Would west rather have Klein do an event like he did with all Dems. Give me a break. At least tonight people from both sides were heard
Posted by: yngrepbulican@hotmail.com | August 26, 2009 9:27 PM
I was surprised to receive the call to join in, but pleasantly so. There were a number of questions from both factions, and Congressman Klein did not shy away. If the audience tonight is any indication of where the public stands…it’s not now…not yet and with a whole lot more explanations!
Posted by: Barbara Cole | August 26, 2009 9:35 PM’
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