Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) Grilled By Constituents On Taxes, Health Reform, Medicare, And Planned

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Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) Grilled By Constituents On Taxes, Health Reform, Medicare, And Planned Parenthood
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/06/13/243998/leonard-lance-taxes-health-reform-medicare/

At a town hall in Westfield, NJ last Thursday, Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) faced a torrent of critical questions from constituents. CranfordPatch reporter John Celock described the event, where Lance was quizzed on his support for reducing funds to Planned Parenthood, his vote to end Medicare, and on health reform.
http://cranford.patch.com/articles/lance-faces-liberal-leaning-crowd-during-town-hall-2

One audience member ripped Lance for supporting Bush-era tax cuts for upper income families, and even volunteered to pay more:

“I pay a lot of taxes this year and I don’t have a problem paying more taxes,” an attendee said. “People who make a lot of money should make a contribution back to society.” He and other attendees proposed raising taxes for high-income earners and repealing the Bush-Era Tax Cuts.

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Members of the audience asked Lance about the health care coverage he receives as a member of Congress, arguing that all Americans should have access to similar medical benefits. “From a time an American is born, why can’t that person get the exact same benefits as a member of Congress?” one attendee said. “If you tell us what you get, why can’t we get it?”