Another Letter To My Congressmen

I sent yet another letter to our congressmen. this time it was much more simple and like last time only Mike Rogers responded.

Here's the question I asked:

Dear Congressman Rogers,
Will you vote to require members of Congress to be included on any bill dealing with health care? Please give me a yes or no answer.
I request the courtesy of a reply.
Sincerely,
Matt Fuller


Here's the answer he gave:

Dear Mr. Fuller:

Thank you for contacting me with regard to the healthcare reform debate that is currently ongoing in Congress. It is good to hear from you.

Like you, I am concerned about many of the healthcare reform proposals that have been discussed in Congress. What is important in this debate is that Americans have access to quality and affordable healthcare coverage. Though I have not yet seen the finalized proposal, and the specifics of the government-run or "public option" plan are beginning to surface, I would strongly oppose any proposal that would hurt or even destroy the availability of private insurance in favor of a single government-run plan over the long run. It is important to note that I am a cosponsor of H.Res.615, which was introduced by Representative John Fleming (LA), that would express the sense of the House of Representatives that Members who vote in favor of the establishment of a public, federal government run health insurance option are urged to forgo their right to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and agree to enroll under that public option.

It is my understanding that debate on this issue is expected to continue for the next several weeks. I plan to continue following it closely.

Again, thank you for contacting me. Should you need to find more information on issues of importance to you, please log onto my website at http://www.house.gov/mike-rogers. I look forward to hearing from you again.