Wolf To Hold Town ‘Call’ on Health Care Reform

On Sept. 8, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) will hold what is being billed as a “Town Call,” where residents will be able to opine on President Barack Obama’s plan to restructure the nation’s health care insurance system via their telephones.

Through much of August, federal lawmakers have been holding town halls across the country to gather constituents’ feedback on what the government should do with respect to health care. Some of the gatherings have turned into shouting matches, with backers on both sides attempting to drown out the other.

As for where Wolf stands on the issue, he said he opposes health car legislation now in Congress due to its expected high cost and option for a government-run coverage plan.

“I believe that any plan put forward must control costs, not add billions of dollars to an already ballooning deficit; ensure competition and choice, and provide that patients and their doctors make the decisions on medical care rather than a government-run agency,” he said in a statement.

With the town call, constituents who signed up to receive Wolf’s e-newsletter through his Web site and supplied their phone number and zip code as well will likely receive a call in the late-afternoon on Sept. 8 asking if they want to take part. During the call, Wolf will give an opening address and then take questions.

Wolf spokesman Dan Scandling said Wolf has been holding tele-town halls for the past two years to rave reviews from participants.

“People love it,” he said. “You don’t have to leave your house and you can hear what you want to hear … It’s an easier way to communicate than town halls.”

Scandling added that while health care reform will likely dominate discussion during the Sept. 8 call, constituents can ask questions on any topic they please.

See wolf.house.gov/index.html to learn more.