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Healthcare Takes Center Stage in SC’s 5th Congressional District
By Drew Johnson | 08/18/09 | 10:24 PM EDT | 0 Comments
Healthcare takes center stage tomorrow night in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Many of Rep. Spratt’s constituents who were hoping to address their questions directly to 14 year incumbent Congressman John Spratt will be disappointed.
“The Congressman plans to remain at home in York recovering from foot surgery and must stay off his feet” According to Matt Garfield of the Rock Hill Herald “Spratt said he plans to meet with constituents when his health allows him to return to work.” Garfield continues to say “Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina's Junior Senator, also was invited but can't attend because of other events on his schedule.”
Regardless, the event will be both successful and informative. Featured panelists will be Norman Taylor, M.D., past President of the York County Medical Society, OB/GYN Department Chairman at Piedmont Medical Center and Chief of staff at PMC in 2004; Robert Lesslie, M.D., an Emergency and Preventive Medicine physician and winner of the Patient Choice Award in 2008; and F. Michael Vasovski, D.O., who practices in Aiken, SC as a solo practitioner and is one of the original founders of the Free Medical Clinic of Aiken as well as the Aiken County School District consulting physician.
Representing the insurance industry is A. Watts Huckabee, Sr. who has been a local independent insurance agent in Rock Hill since 1990 with the Carolinas Insurance & Investment Group. The agency specializes in group health insurance, life insurance, investments and Medicare supplement coverage.
It is extremely disappointing U.S. Congressman Spratt would not make arrangements to participate through a two way video conference. This would have been easy to set up and could still be done tomorrow. Voters want to express their views on H.R. 3200 in a civilized manner and our Congressman has a duty to defend his position. I can only assume he does feel the same sense of duty that he should feel as United States Congressman for South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District. I am floored that he does not feel an obligation to at least send a surrogate to speak on his behalf. I suggest Congressman Spratt not ignore the moderates and independents that will attend this meeting. He may not receive the independent vote in 2010. Time will be our judge but support for Socialized Healthcare is waning from sea to shining sea. The AARP lost more than 60,000 members over the last few weeks. We are quickly approaching a point when a majority of Americans oppose this and other bills containing a PUBLIC OPTION. Show your opposition to government run healthcare in a peaceful manner tomorrow in Rock Hill.
EVENT: 4017 Laurel Creek Drive
Rock Hill, South Carolina
6:30 pm
Meeting Format:
- Welcome
- Introduction of Panelist
- Panelist given 2-3 minutes to share their views on HR-3200 Bill and potential impact on Health Care in America
- Listen to attendees concerns and take questions
- Meeting end no later than 8:15 PM
VOTES BY Congressman Spratt
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 686: H R 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 685: H R 3269: Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 684: H R 3269 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 683: H R 3269 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 682: H R 3435: Making Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 681: H R 1752: To Provide That the Usual Day for Paying Salaries in or Under the House of Representatives May Be Established by Regulations of the Committee on House Administration | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 680: H R 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 679: H R 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 678: H R 2728: William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 677: H RES 691: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2749) to Amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to Improve the Safety of Food in the Global Market, and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 676: H CON RES 172: Adjournment Resolution | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 675: H R 3326: Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 674: H R 3326: Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 673: H R 3326 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 672: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 671: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 670: H R 3326 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 669: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 668: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 667: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 666: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 665: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 664: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 663: H R 3326 | Yes | No | No | |
| Vote 662: H R 3326 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 661: H R 3326 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 660: H RES 496: Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 659: H R 3357: To Restore Sums to the Highway Trust Fund and for Other Purposes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 658: H R 1665: Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 657: H R 2749: Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 656: H RES 690: Boehner Privileged Resolution | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 655: H RES 685: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3326, Dod Appropriations Fy, 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 654: H RES 685: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3326, Dod Appropriations Fy, 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 653: H RES 616: Congratulating the Louisiana State University Baseball Team for Winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 652: H R 509: To Reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 651: H R 556: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 650: H R 1293: Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 649: H R 1121: Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 648: H R 1376: Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2009 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 647: H RES 593: Recognizing and Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Entry of Hawaii Into the Union As the 50th State | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 646: H R 3293: Making Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 645: H R 3293: Making Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 644: H R 3293 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 643: H R 3293 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 642: H R 3293 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vote 641: H R 3293 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 640: H RES 673: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3293) Making Appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 639: H RES 673: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3293) Making Appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 638: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 637: H R 3288: Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Hud, and Related Agencies for Fy 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 636: H R 3288: Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Hud, and Related Agencies for Fy 2010 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 635: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 634: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 633: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 632: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 631: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 630: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 629: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 628: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 627: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 626: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 625: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 624: H R 3288 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 623: H R 3288 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 622: H R 3288 | Not Voting | No | No | |
| Vote 621: H R 3288 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 620: H R 3288 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 619: H RES 350: Honoring the Life and Accomplishments of Harry Kala for His Invaluable Contributions to the National Past-Time of Baseball, the Community, and the Nation | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 618: H RES 566: Congratulating the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on An Outstanding and Historic Season | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 617: H RES 669: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3288) Making Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2010, and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 616: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 615: H R 2972: To Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana, As the “Conrad Derouen, Jr. Post Office” | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 614: H RES 534: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of “National Children and Families Day” | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 613: H R 3119: To Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 867 Stockton Street in San Francisco, California, As the “Lim Poon Lee Post Office” | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 612: H R 2920: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 611: H R 2920: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 610: H R 2920 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 609: H RES 69: Recognizing the Need to Continue Research Into the Causes, Treatment, Education, and An Eventual Cure for Diabetes, and for Other Purposes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 608: H R 2938: To Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 607: H R 1675: Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 606: H RES 665: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2920, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 605: H RES 667: Flake Resolution | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 604: H R 2632: Korean War Veterans Recognition Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 603: H R 1933: A Child is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 602: H CON RES 123: Recognizing the Historical and National Significance of the Many Contributions of John William Heisman to the Sport of Football | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 601: S CON RES 30: Commending the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the Occasion of Its 125th Anniversary | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 600: H RES 270: Recognizing the Establishment of Hunters for the Hungry Programs Across the United States and the Contributions of Those Programs Efforts to Decrease Hunger and Help Feed Those in Need | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 599: H RES 507: Supporting the Goals of National Dairy Month | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 598: H R 1622: To Provide for a Program of Research, Development, and Demonstration on Natural Gas Vehicles | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 597: H R 2729: To Authorize the Designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for Other Purposes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 596: H CON RES 164: Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 595: H R 2245: New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 594: H RES 607: Celebrating the Fortieth Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 593: On Approving the Journal | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 592: H R 3183: Making Appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, Fy 2010 | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Vote 591: H R 3183: Making Appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, Fy 2010 | No | No | No | |
| Vote 590: H R 3183 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 589: H R 3183 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 588: H R 3183 | No | Yes | No | |
| Vote 587: H R 3183 | No | Yes | No |
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TAGS: Congressman Spratt, HR 3200, Healthcare, Healthcare Town Hall, Glenn McCall, SC 5th Cong Dist, Drew Johnson
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