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Warren County Democratic Committee

Promoting Responsible Government!

We support responsible government on the local, state and federal levels. We stand for fiscal responsibility, strong homeland security, adequate transportation infrastructure, good jobs, excellence in education, protection of our environment and natural resources, good healthcare, retirement and economic opportunity for all.

VA State

Featured Letter To The Editor

From: tinahobson@gmail.com
Subject: Letter To The Editor
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 17:12:42 -0500
To: jhoran@nvdaily.com

Editor
Northern Virginia Daily

This week Congressman Frank Wolf sent a large postcard mailer to residents in the 10th District. He outlined his reasons for not supporting the President's health care reform package.

I have been a recipient of "government-managed health care", which Congressman Wolf opposes, most of my life. First as the daughter in a military family where the Federal government directly pays doctors, nurses, and health care personnel. Later I became a Federal employee and Medicare recipient. The Federal government -- in both these instances -- establishes and manages the parameters for approved insurance programs. The two that I chose, Aetna (for profit) and Kaiser Permanente (not for profit) have served me well for more than 50 years.

Congressman Wolf has enjoyed similar government-managed health care, but has made little or no effort to initiate a national effort to improve health care for residents of the 10th District. He is frequently commended for individual constituent assistance, but health problems extend beyond individuals as I outlined in my letter below:

"...You may also have lost touch with Warren County. We are trying to deal with a high level of unemployment and underemployment. In our schools, of 5300 students, 1748 (or about 1/3), require Medicaid support services. This number indicates that probably their parents have no health insurance. Add other residents under 65 who either are out of work or surviving on minimal incomes, and you have a significant and growing problem. In addition, about 1/2 of our students are on free or reduced breakfast/lunch programs -- their families may also need health assistance.

...Don't you enjoy government-managed health care working for Congress? Please vote for the health care reform bill supported by the President. We can't wait another 30 years for change -- too many citizens will suffer and die needlessly."

I encourage you to contact Congressman Wolf, wolf.house.gov, (202) 225-5136, and outline your concerns. There will be life-changing Congressional vote within the next few weeks.

Tina Hobson
1045 Oakmont Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
March 2, 2010

 

 

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MEETINGS

The Warren County Democratic Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month (except July and December) at 7:30 PM.

The Democratic Lunch Bunch meets the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December), at noon, at Houlihans Restaurant, attached to the Holiday Inn on 522 North, Front Royal, VA.