Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting Draws Large Crowd in Valdosta
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Posted: 6:07 PM Aug 3, 2009
Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting Draws Large Crowd in Valdosta
The town hall meeting drew hundreds of people from both sides....Those who support the overhaul and those who do not. But they all had one thing in common---a concern for the future of our nation.
Reporter: Kim Carapucci
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Health care reform was the topic of debate at a town hall meeting in Valdosta on Monday.

Congressman Jack Kingston discussed the upcoming legislation and also addressed the concerns to a very large crowd.

Congressman Jack Kingston said it was the largest town meeting he's ever witnessed. Over the course of an hour, he spoke about alternatives to the proposed overhaul, but also listened to those in support of a universal health care system.

The town hall meeting drew hundreds of people from both sides....Those who support the overhaul and those who do not. But they all had one thing in common---a concern for the future of our nation.

"We do need to revamp the health care in this country," said James Parker, who supports a universal health care system. "I mean, we are the best country and we may have the best health care in the world, especially if you're a millionaire and a billionaire. They can get whatever they need. But most of us are not."

"It's gonna take something way beyond what's being discussed to make this thing work," said Nolen Cox, who opposes a universal health care system. "The average American has no clue how severe it's gonna change your social environment, your whole employment environment, and your medical care."

Kingston pointed out the cost of the proposed health care and warned the crowd of its impact on taxpayers. Kingston said, if the overhaul should pass through Congress, seventeen percent of the economy would depend on the plan.

Because of the turnout, Kingston vowed to hold another town meeting in the near future, but did not specify a date.


Latest Comments

Posted by: George B. Rhynes Location: Valdosta on Aug 5, 2009 at 09:19 AM

There have been some nineteen to twenty-seven jail deaths in our local jail since 1994 for whatever reason. However, this too was excluded from the eyes and ears of general public and that representative Jack Kingston promised to follow-up on the situation.
Posted by: George Rhynes Location: valdosta, georgia on Aug 4, 2009 at 03:12 PM

Extremely poor coverage of the excellent meeting of community participation. Metropolitian Cities should have done a much, much better job of transferring information to the general public that did not attend this meeting. George Boston Rhynes Retired United States Armed Forces Veteran
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