Record Number of Participants for Telephone Town Hall
Jul 21, 2009
Press Release
Over 10,100 people participated in Monday night's telephone town hall, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced today. The majority of callers had questions about health care reform. The congressman also fielded questions on climate change, renewable energy, the peripheral canal, and the state of our economy.
“It was great to hear from so many people and have a chance to talk about the issues facing our country,” said Congressman Thompson. “While I didn't have a chance to get to everyone's question, it was an important opportunity for me to hear from constituents about what's important to them. People are understandably concerned about their access to quality, affordable health care, and I'll continue to keep my constituent's feedback in mind as Congress fine-tunes its reform legislation.”
Congressman Thompson will respond in writing to 565 voicemails left by participants after the call that were not able to ask their question during the hour long forum.
“It was great to hear from so many people and have a chance to talk about the issues facing our country,” said Congressman Thompson. “While I didn't have a chance to get to everyone's question, it was an important opportunity for me to hear from constituents about what's important to them. People are understandably concerned about their access to quality, affordable health care, and I'll continue to keep my constituent's feedback in mind as Congress fine-tunes its reform legislation.”
Congressman Thompson will respond in writing to 565 voicemails left by participants after the call that were not able to ask their question during the hour long forum.