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TX Rep Burnam

This document is a letter from State Representative Lon Burnam to Congressman Darrel Issa and Congressman Elijah Cummings. In the letter, Burnam expresses disappointment that Issa is holding a field hearing in Richardson, Texas that seems aimed at creating political theater rather than helping Texans. Burnam notes that Issa seems to be relying on disreputable criminal James O'Keefe for information. Burnam also states that one-quarter of Texans lack health insurance, and efforts should focus on helping constituents obtain coverage rather than preventing enrollment through political stunts.

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TX Rep Burnam

This document is a letter from State Representative Lon Burnam to Congressman Darrel Issa and Congressman Elijah Cummings. In the letter, Burnam expresses disappointment that Issa is holding a field hearing in Richardson, Texas that seems aimed at creating political theater rather than helping Texans. Burnam notes that Issa seems to be relying on disreputable criminal James O'Keefe for information. Burnam also states that one-quarter of Texans lack health insurance, and efforts should focus on helping constituents obtain coverage rather than preventing enrollment through political stunts.

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TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

CAPITOL OFFICE: P.O. BOX 2910 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78768-2910 512-463-0740 DISTRICT OFFICE: 1067 W. MAGNOLIA FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76104 817-924-1997 HOUSE ENERGY CAUCUS, VICE CHAIR LEGISLATIVE STUDY GROUP, VICE CHAIR MEXICAN-AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS

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December 16, 2013 Chairman Darrel Issa House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 2157 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 2471 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman, I was extremely disappointed to hear that the Chairman is planning to hold a field hearing today in Richardson that seems more like political theater. The Chairman seems to be relying on, and accepting at face value, the video reports of a known charlatan, fraud and criminal, James OKeefe. Considering that he pled guilty to charges relating to an attempted sabotaging or tapping of the official phones of a member of Congress, I would think that all members of Congress would avoid becoming entangled with such a disreputable character. Back here in Texas, we are struggling to find help for the one-quarter of our people who lack health insurance. This is too great a crisis to be spending taxpayer dollars on sham hearings instead of helping Texans obtain health insurance. Shouldnt our duty as elected officials be attempting to help our constituents with a severe problem, rather than stoking fear seemingly designed to prevent people from enrolling in health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act? Is this an attempt to keep enrollment numbers low and thus be able to point to the Act as a failure? Surely we have not fallen to those lows in our political discourse. I oppose all efforts to impose unnecessary hurdles in front of the people of Texas in obtaining health insurance, including the needlessly burdensome proposed state rules for navigators. Please see attached an op-ed I wrote on this issue. Best regards,

State Representative Lon Burnam

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