Huelskamp Celebrates 250 Town Halls

Belleville, KS – Today Congressman Tim Huelskamp celebrated his 250th town hall in Belleville, continuing the tradition of holding a town hall in every county in the Big First District each year. During his 250th town hall, Representative Huelskamp heard from Kansans about many concerns such as ObamaCare, the Border Crisis, the civil war in Syria and Iraq, caring for our Veterans, and fears about President Obama expanding his power.

Rep. Huelskamp issued the following statement:

“After 250 town halls I am still listening—listening to the concerns of Kansans and taking them back to Washington. In each visit, my fellow Kansans have shared the importance of fighting for hardworking taxpayers, fighting against Washington overregulation, and fighting to protect the values we hold dear.

“Far too often, politicians in Washington do too much talking, and not enough listening.  And that’s why I hold these town halls – to listen to Kansans.  Without a doubt, they are concerned about the future of our country.  They see Americans in peril around the world and an insecure Southern border. They are concerned about skyrocketing health care premiums and lack of job security. They want to provide their children with a bright future, starting with a solid educational foundation. Simply put, Kansans want Washington to pass policies that allow them to pursue a safe and secure future.                                                                          

“Unfortunately, too many policies from Washington are having the opposite effect. The President and millions of D.C. bureaucrats work to take power away from Kansans every day.  Washington has created an environment of uncertainty instead of an environment of stability and security.  We cannot allow those who refuse to heed to the voice of the people to determine our future and make us less secure.

“This is why I’ve made it an annual priority to visit each of the 63 counties that make up the Big First – to give every citizen an opportunity to talk directly to their Congressman.”