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Anyone who doubts that it matters who represents us in Congress should have heard Rep. Joe Heck's slippery defense of his vote to delay EPA's new rule to regulate toxic mercury emissions from coal plants.
Despite 20 years or research and court rulings ordering the EPA to protect the public from these emissions that cause excess birth defects, asthma and death, Heck claimed that the science was suspect and did not establish "causality." On his Facebook, he said the bill was about jobs. It will not receive a Senate vote or become law as long as Barack Obama is president Sen. Reid is the Senate Majority Leader.

Shorter Heck: "I was for repeal before I was against it before I voted for it." This is the height of hypocrisy. There is no replacement bill in the wings, but plans to defund popular key parts are underway. Rep. Heck's winning margin was about 1700 votes after certification, hardly a mandate to deny his constituents benefits they are already enjoying from this law. Rep. Heck signed up for federal health care which, unlike private sector job-connected benefits, is tax-payer funded.

@LasVegas2009: Nevada has no state income tax. Instead of your cut and paste spam, research the list for the taxes and fees pertinent to Nevada and repost accurately. It is amazing that a Las Vegas resident hasn't noticed that he or she pays no state income tax.

Shorter Demerjian and Goldberg: No one has a clue who Joe Heck is, what he stands for and how he plans to serve Third District constituents struggling with home foreclosures, unemployment and educating their children.
He campaigned at the Tea Party Express rally in Searchlight, got elected on an anti-incumbent wave and now wants to re-invent himself as a moderate. And he makes a good living on government contracts and treating patients on government healthcare while railing against the Affordable Care Act.

"Reid handily won las vegas and lost everywhere else."
Hey strut1702, your post is completely wrong. Reid won Washoe and Mineral Counties as well as Clark. No one was bribed to vote. Name the location and time you witnessed that or retract your lies. Offering rides to the polls is a time-honored tradition for both major parties.