OVERLAND PARK, KAN. -
Police are investigating after Rep. Dennis Moore, (D) Kan. 3rd Dist., received two threats in the last 10 days over the health care reform bill. One came by phone to his office in Overland Park, and the other he didn't want to elaborate on.
Because Rep. Moore takes these threats seriously, and because he said he doesn't want to deal with the circus other members of Congress have been subjected to, he's not holding any town hall meetings on health care. Instead, he's sending out surveys to constituents and taking opinions by phone and email (see contact information below).
Rep. Moore said he hasn't seen this much outcry over an issue since the Vietnam era.
"I expect to have differences with people, differences of opinion. And, I respect people's opinions. But, I expect exchanges we have to be respectful and not threatening. As a former prosecutor, I certainly do not tolerate threats well and that's why I contacted the police department," said Rep. Moore.
Angry crowds have put lawmakers around the country on the defensive as they try to talk about health care. On Tuesday, Sen. Claire McCaskill, (D) Mo., admonished a Missouri crowd and said some were rude. The Democrat hosted the forum in the eastern Missouri town of Hillsboro. Several hundred people turned out for the sometimes boisterous meeting. At times, the crowd shouted out comments to McCaskill.
At one point, she paused and told the crowd, "I don't understand this rudeness. I honestly don't get it."
McCaskill had planned two town hall meetings on Tuesday, but one at University City High School was called off by the school district over safety concerns.
To contact Rep. Dennis Moore:
Because Rep. Moore takes these threats seriously, and because he said he doesn't want to deal with the circus other members of Congress have been subjected to, he's not holding any town hall meetings on health care. Instead, he's sending out surveys to constituents and taking opinions by phone and email (see contact information below).
Rep. Moore said he hasn't seen this much outcry over an issue since the Vietnam era.
"I expect to have differences with people, differences of opinion. And, I respect people's opinions. But, I expect exchanges we have to be respectful and not threatening. As a former prosecutor, I certainly do not tolerate threats well and that's why I contacted the police department," said Rep. Moore.
Angry crowds have put lawmakers around the country on the defensive as they try to talk about health care. On Tuesday, Sen. Claire McCaskill, (D) Mo., admonished a Missouri crowd and said some were rude. The Democrat hosted the forum in the eastern Missouri town of Hillsboro. Several hundred people turned out for the sometimes boisterous meeting. At times, the crowd shouted out comments to McCaskill.
At one point, she paused and told the crowd, "I don't understand this rudeness. I honestly don't get it."
McCaskill had planned two town hall meetings on Tuesday, but one at University City High School was called off by the school district over safety concerns.
To contact Rep. Dennis Moore:
- Overland Park Office: (913) 383-2013
- Kansas City, KS: (913) 621-0832
- Lawrence, KS: (785) 842-9313
- Washington, DC: (202) 225-2865
- Email: http://moore.house.gov/contact/
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