Question of the Week
These questions are culled from phone calls, letters, faxes and e-mails sent to my Thousand Oaks, Solvang, and Washington offices. Each week I add another question and answer. Below are the questions in chronological order. You can also review the questions by topic.
• Question: Did you support extending unemployment benefits? (Week ending November 6, 2009)
• Question: How would H.R. 3962, the bill introduced by the House Leadership on October 29, 2009, change our nation’s health care system? (Week ending October 30, 2009)
• Question: Do you believe legislation should be made available to the public before voting on it? (Week ending October 23, 2009)
• Question: Why did you vote to expand the definition of hate crimes in a bill to authorize funding for our military? (Week ending October 16, 2009)
• Question: What should the United States’ policy be in Afghanistan? (Week ending October 9, 2009)
• Question: What can be done to help alleviate the drought in California? (Week ending October 2, 2009)
• Question: How did you vote on the bill to extend unemployment benefits? (Week ending September 25, 2009)
• Question: How has the Administration’s budget and spending proposals affect the federal deficit and debt? (Week ending September 18, 2009)
• Question: How will H.R. 3200, the health care reform bill supported by the President, affect seniors? (Week ending September 11, 2009)
• Question: Will Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries (SSI) receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) this year? (Week ending August 28, 2009)
• Question: If Congress passes H.R. 3200, the Democratic health care bill, will I be able to keep my current insurance plan? (Week ending August 21, 2009)
• Question: Is the government-run option included in H.R. 3200 the same as the health care offered to Members of Congress? (Week ending August 14, 2009)
• Question: I know you are opposed to H.R. 3200, but are there any health care bills you do support? (Week ending August 7, 2009)
• Question: What major changes have been made to H.R. 3200, the health care bill, since it was first introduced? (Week ending July 31, 2009)
• Question: How will the proposed health care reform bill affect employers? (Week ending July 24, 2009)
• Question: What is your view of the health care legislation released this week in the House? (Week ending July 17, 2009)
• Question: As a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, why did you vote against the Department of State and foreign operations spending bill? (Week ending July 10, 2009)
• Question: Are employer-provided health insurance benefits tax exempt? (Week ending July 3, 2009)
• Question: Did the Waxman Cap-and-Trade (energy) legislation pass and how did you vote on it? (Week ending June 26, 2009)
• Question: I’m concerned about all the proposals to raise taxes. Are there any proposals to limit or lower them? (Week ending June 19, 2009)
• Question: What is your position on H.R.2414, the AgJobs Act? (Week ending June 12, 2009)
• Question: Have you taken a position on slaughtering American horses to send overseas for human consumption? (Week ending June 5, 2009)
• Question: Will the temporary FDIC insurance level of $250,000 be made permanent? (Week ending May 29, 2009)
• Question: Where do you stand on the Waxman Cap-and-Trade (energy) legislation? (Week ending May 22, 2009)
• Question: What is a “public health insurance plan?” (Week ending May 15, 2009)
• Question: What is E-Verify and how does it help deter illegal immigration? (Week ending May 8, 2009)
• Question: What position did you take on the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act? (Week ending May 1, 2009)
• Question: How do I request a tour other than the White House? (Week ending April 24, 2009)
• Question: The new Consumer Product Safety Commission restrictions are unnecessarily hurting thrift stores, charities and off-road vehicle dealers. What is Congress doing to fix this? (Week ending April 17, 2009)
• Question: Can you help me obtain a federal grant? (Week ending April 10, 2009)
• Question: How did you vote on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution? (Week ending April 3, 2009)
• Question: How do I request a tour of the White House? (Week ending March 27, 2009)
• Question: I am outraged about the recent revelation that the American International Group (AIG) paid executives $165 million in bonuses after receiving over $170 billion in aid from the Federal Government. What is your position? (Week ending March 20, 2009)
• Question: How do I find out if I can get a home loan modification? (Week ending March 13, 2009)
• Question: How do I find out what’s in the stimulus bill? (Week ending March 6, 2009)
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