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It's time to select a new congressman

Herald and News - 11/28/2017

It’s time to select a new congressman

I’m writing in support of a different sort of candidate for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District.

Different because of his independence from party dogma and a strong desire to see real benefit for the residents of our district.

His name is Tim White. If you examine his positions you’ll find that he doesn’t conform to the “identity politics” which Steve Bannon rightly identified as Democrats’ vulnerability.

Yes, Tim is in full support of ensuring the rights of us all, especially those in the working middle class who have been left behind in times of economic boom.

He believes we must stop the wave of undoing the progress our country has made on many fronts. Our health care system needs to be fixed, not discarded. ACA deficiencies can be fixed if our representatives work together.

Our Veterans Administration is in trouble, leaving our heroic military veterans in a sea of paperwork and bureaucracy. We can do better by providing adequate funding for facilities and staff and holding VA management accountable.

Remember the economic ditch we were in during 2007 and 2008? Congressman Greg Walden and the GOP are now proposing to gut protections put in place to prevent a recurrence of that mess.

It’s time for Greg Walden to retire. Can we say Oregon’s 2nd District is on a stronger economic footing than that of 18 years ago? Are our veterans being better served? Has Walden introduced any legislation of substance during his tenure? The answer to each of these three questions is no. We need someone who will truly represent us.

Take a look at Tim White. I think you’ll find that he will more than measure up to our expectations. Visit his website at http://timwhiteoregoncd2.com for discussions on key issues and how you can support his candidacy.

Gerry Mueller

Bend

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