Letter: Will Ensign go against voters as he did in 1998?

Friday, Sept. 8, 2000 | 9:56 a.m.

Before we even consider such a thing we should ask him why he voted on some important bills that were not in the best interest of the voters as a whole. I list below two, since space does not permit otherwise, which took place in 1998.

(HR2497/S1194) This would allow Medicare private contracts without an important patient protection. This would allow insurance companies to increase prices and cut benefits at their pleasure. Most doctors and medical people already have contracts with Medicare, with little or few problems. Why did Ensign go against the patients on this most important program?

The Republican Party has been blaming the other party with violation of the soft money rule. Well, in order to do away with soft money altogether, HR2183, a substitute amendment that would ban soft money contributions, would have raised the aggregate contributions and prohibit House candidates from spending more than $50,000 in personal funds. Ensign went against this.

If elected to office of senator, would he continue voting against what is wanted by voters? I say the leopard can't change its spots. Think about it, voters!

HARVEY H. MEADORS

archive