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Town Hall Audio: Key Exchanges About Issues

August 24, 2009

HEALTHCARE REFORM:
Bart Gordon spoke out in favor of healthcare cooperatives, similar to what the Farm Bureau is to farmers…

Bellwood Baptist Church Pastor James Averitt was the first to speak out against government-run healthcare…

Patty Finley of Rockvale, a retired registered nurse, was a vocal proponent of healthcare reform…

Richard Warren of Murfreesboro questioned why healthcare should be offered to illegal immigrants…

Adam Fine of Murfreesboro questioned Congressman Gordon on campaign contributions from the healthcare industry…

Brad Turner of Smyrna brought up the issue of rationing of healthcare or the so-called “death panels…”

Katie Brown of Bell Buckle asked the congressman to clarify if abortions would be covered under the healthcare reform proposal…

Lloyd Warren of Wartrace asked Congressman Gordon if he would opt out of his Congressional healthcare plan and take the public option being considered…

OTHER ISSUES DISCUSSED:

Robert Stevens of Smyrna wanted clarification of a “pay as you go budgeting process…”

George Urdell of Murfreesboro believes the country is moving toward a socialistic government…

Rutherford County GOP Chair Lou Anne Zelenick asked Congressman Gordon about his support of President Obama’s stimulus bill…

Nate Williams of Murfreesboro asked the congressman about tort reform…

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Written by BryanBarrett · Filed Under News 

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