What questions would you ask your congressman?

[botchan]

This saturday morning I am in the unique position to have my congressman (E. Massa - 29th District NY) all to myself (and my father) on a radio program concerning health issues. Mr. Massa is a single payer advocate and does not use the congressional insurance plan which is very impressive (IMO). If you had the ability to talk with your congressman what questions would you ask? I have put together quite a list that will help us dispel a lot of the lies (I am not calling them myths or misinformation) out there concerning health care, but I wanted to see if I missed anything - so lets here some questions everyone!!!

Side note: As a union president, I will also be asking about the Employee Free Choice Act.

Thank you all - I am sure you will give me a whole slew of ideas that I didn't think of.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. What are his ideas to pay for the public option?

[timeforpeace]

9. Best question. And tell him to not be afraid of admitting taxes will be raised, it's worth it.

[dalaigh lllama]

2. re: current medicare practices

We have experienced that some doctors will not take medicare patients now -- either because they lose money or because of paperwork. Is there anything in the legislation to rectify that?

[drdtroit]

3. How much money have you received from the drug and insurance companies? n/t

[MrSlayer]

4. I'd ask him why he isn't pushing harder for single payer, which he supports.

My Congressman is Bob Brady (PA-1).

[NNN0LHI]

5. Who are all these skinheads in the back screaming and waving swastikas?

[botchan]

7. I'm confused???

It happens to me quite easily... Do you mean at the current town hall meetings?

[asdjrocky]

6. I have a bunch of them, but he won't return my calls.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6289137

First, I'd ask him to support a strong public option. Then I'd ask why he won't call his constituents, or even have a staff member shoot them an email.

[BuyingThyme]

8. Don't have one.