On Monday, January 28th, 2013 Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) held his first Telephone Town Hall event speaking with constituents across the 2nd District. In total 8,049 constituents were able to participate in the hour long call. A variety of questions were asked on current issues including Second Amendment rights, the federal budget, national debt and veterans care, among many others.
Congressman Markwayne Mullin holds first Telephone Town Hall meeting with constituents of the 2nd District
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January 30th, 2013 – On Monday, January 28th, 2013 Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) held his first Telephone Town Hall event speaking with constituents across the 2nd District.
In total 8,049 constituents were able to participate in the hour long call. A variety of questions were asked on current issues including Second Amendment rights, the federal budget, national debt and veterans care, among many others.
“I am very excited about the participation we received for our first Telephone Town Hall event,” said Mullin. “I was overwhelmed that over 8,000 people took time out of their evening to take part in the exchange of ideas and thoughts. I want to keep an open line of communication between my office and the people we represent. Having the ability to connect with so many at once will be a big part of that effort moving forward.”
Multiple participants said they would be willing to give up some of their Social Security benefits if it would help strengthen the system.
“It touches my heart that people would say, ‘take a little more from my Social Security if you’re going to spend it wisely’ but Washington hasn’t proven ourselves worthy of you giving us one penny more,” said Mullin.
Mullin said that Social Security must be reformed and the government must be restrained from using it as a piggy bank to raid whenever it needs extra money. Mullin also added that he believes Social Security is a promise to those who have paid into the system and should be preserved.
A constituent asked, if families have to survive on a budget with limited funds why can’t the federal government survive on a balanced budget.
“Their sense of reality is missing,” replied Mullin. “They’ve lost perspective and reality. The Congress needs to lead by example and pass a budget.”
Mullin pledged to continue fighting for a balanced budget, to restrain government spending and to reduce the national debt.
“We need to get the government out of the way,” Mullin said. “I am casting my votes for our children; because the decisions we make today will affect the kind of country they will live in.”
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