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Congressman Lloyd Doggett Constituency Meeting

On Saturday, August 1, 2009, Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) appeared before his constituents in the entrance to a local supermarket to hear what they had to say about HR3200 (the health care reform bill). Although this event was not widely publicized outside of liberal publications, there was still a fair turnout, mostly of people who opposed the health care reform bill.
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  • It seemed as if the congressman was giving his best effort to be heard over the crowd. But when a woman from the crowd brought him a chair to stand on, he did not take advantage of the offer. He may have not truly wanted to be heard, or he may have felt unsafe. It's difficult to judge his motive for remaining buried in the middle of the crowd.
  • There were some moments when the congressman's facial expressions revealed a sense of indignation. At these moments, he did not seem to find the questions fair.
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  • At other moments, the congressman seemed to identify with the concerns of his constituents.
  • But the crowd usually sensed that they were not being heard. This feeling was reinforced by the congressman's employees who repeatedly told people in the crown that they needed to stop shouting.
  • The crowd responded by lifting their signs and voices higher.
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  • There were many questions that went unasked for lack of acknowledgment from the congressman.
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