Larsen Sidesteps Questions on Health Care, For Now
By Evan at August 4th, 2009.
As we reported late last month, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is catching flack from all sides of the health care debate. Some in his district are patently outraged by his lack of support for proposals made by Democratic colleagues.
One letter writer to the Bellingham Herald today accused Larsen of being beholden to lobbyists.
Back in the district, Larsen again faced questions about his stance on health care reform. This time, speaking to veterans, the 2nd District Congressman refused to answer questions altogether:
“You’re at the wrong meeting if you’re here to talk about health care.”
Larsen has reason to be on guard: other Democratic colleagues in the NW who support the public plan have increasingly faced criticism from hostile audiences.
Tags: Bellingham, Health Care, Rick Larsen, Veterans
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Larsen makes at least $174,000 from the taxpayers for being a ‘representative’. Well hell, he’s not representing the people of Washington or anyone else but himself by telling his constituents that he doesn’t like the topic a constituent wants him to discuss. Well too bad Larsen; start representing the ‘People’ and not the powerful.
He’s beholden to lobbyists alright and the taxpayers ought to throw his sorry elitist butt out of office once and for all.
Tell this dolt he needs to answer to his constituents or step down.
http://www.house.gov/larsen/contact/