LaurieJim
Paleo Meister (means really, really old)
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2006
- Location
- In the Beautiful South !!
just in from congressman lincoln davis
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> I am committed to representing the views of the Fourth District
>Dear Laurie:
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> Thank you for recently contacting my office. The Fourth
>District is composed of 24 counties in Tennessee ranging in population
>from 70,000 to 5,000. My district is a rural area containing many
>farmers, working families, small businesses, and factories. In fact, I serve
>the fourth most rural district in the Congress.
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>as accurately as possible. As such, I have been named one of the ten most
>independent Members of Congress as reported by the National Journal.
>As long as I serve in Congress I will continue to work for the priorities of
>my constituents. At the same time, I will consider each bill based on its
>merits. I will not oppose legislation simply because it is supported by the
>President, nor will I support legislation simply because that is the
>position of the House Democratic Leadership. What I will do is
>something that has become rare in the modern age of our democratic
>republic; I will represent the will of my constituents. I think if more
>Members of Congress did this we would have less partisanship and more
>legislation that plays to the true base of all politics-the American
>people.
>
> I appreciate your comments and the time you took to reach me.
>Once we return from August recess and continue to move through the
>110th Congress, I will keep your views in mind if this or related
>legislation comes before the House of Representatives for a vote.
>Sincerely,
>
>Lincoln Davis
>Member of Congress
>
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From: "Congressman Lincoln Davis" <imatn04@mail.house.gov>
To:
Subject: Reply from Congressman Lincoln Davis
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:57:48 -0400
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>August 20, 2007
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> I am committed to representing the views of the Fourth District
>Dear Laurie:
>
> Thank you for recently contacting my office. The Fourth
>District is composed of 24 counties in Tennessee ranging in population
>from 70,000 to 5,000. My district is a rural area containing many
>farmers, working families, small businesses, and factories. In fact, I serve
>the fourth most rural district in the Congress.
>
>as accurately as possible. As such, I have been named one of the ten most
>independent Members of Congress as reported by the National Journal.
>As long as I serve in Congress I will continue to work for the priorities of
>my constituents. At the same time, I will consider each bill based on its
>merits. I will not oppose legislation simply because it is supported by the
>President, nor will I support legislation simply because that is the
>position of the House Democratic Leadership. What I will do is
>something that has become rare in the modern age of our democratic
>republic; I will represent the will of my constituents. I think if more
>Members of Congress did this we would have less partisanship and more
>legislation that plays to the true base of all politics-the American
>people.
>
> I appreciate your comments and the time you took to reach me.
>Once we return from August recess and continue to move through the
>110th Congress, I will keep your views in mind if this or related
>legislation comes before the House of Representatives for a vote.
>Sincerely,
>
>Lincoln Davis
>Member of Congress
>
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From: "Congressman Lincoln Davis" <imatn04@mail.house.gov>
To:
Subject: Reply from Congressman Lincoln Davis
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:57:48 -0400
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>August 20, 2007