Email from Heath Shuler

[Nickname]

So I had sent Heath Shuler, our Representative for District 11 an e-mail a few months back because he was one of the like 12 democrats who opposed the Stimulus package. I basically wrote to thank him for not being a dumbass and realizing the bill was full of a heaping pile of smelly stuff (obviously I wrote that in much more professional words.)

 

Anyways, I suprisingly got a reply in the email today. I know it is copypasta but still cool.

 

Congressman Heath Shuler said:

May 6, 2009

 

 

 

Mr. Michael Russell

 

128 Blackhawk Rd

 

Apartment #8

 

Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723-

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Mr. Russell:

 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to contact me with your thoughts regarding H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Your views are important to me, and I appreciate hearing from you.

 

 

 

I opposed H.R. 1, more commonly known as the economic stimulus package. I agree that significant efforts had to be taken to stimulate our economy. However, I disagree with the course of action laid out in this bill. The stimulus package should have maintained its original focus on programs that offer an immediate economic impact, such as investments in our nation’s highways, bridges and transit. Repairing our nation’s decaying infrastructure is crucial to the future development of our economy and the safety of our communities. These projects also create jobs and have a direct stimulating effect on the economy with a return rate of six to one. By the time the stimulus package was enacted, however, only 4.5% of this legislation was directed towards these vital projects. With our national debt approaching $11 trillion, we should not be borrowing hundreds of billions of dollars without careful and deliberate consideration of how this money is to be spent.

 

 

 

Additionally, members of Congress had barely 12 hours to read this 1,079-page bill. I am disappointed that a bill of this size and importance was brought up for a vote without giving members of Congress adequate time for review. I understand the urgency of certain legislation, but rushing a bill through the legislative process will inevitably have consequences. For instance, a more carefully crafted stimulus bill easily could have prevented excessive bonuses for executives of companies that received federal bailout (TARP) funds. To avoid this type of haphazard legislating, I introduced H.R. 484 in the 110th Congress. The purpose of this bill was to require all legislation to be posted on the Internet for 48 hours for members of Congress, their staff, and the general public to see before it is considered on the House floor.

 

 

 

Now that the stimulus bill has passed into law, I am committed to working with state and local officials to ensure its effectiveness in our area. The White House has estimated that the stimulus package will result in 7,200 new or saved jobs in our District.

 

 

 

Among the funding that directly benefits Western North Carolina, $4.4 million will go toward High Performance Green Building Modernization, and $21 million will be designated for energy efficiency and conservation block grants for rural communities that were not previously eligible for formula grants. Individuals receiving Social

 

Security benefits can also expect a one time payout of $250 in their May checks.

 

 

 

Additional provisions in the stimulus make it easier and less expensive for small businesses to get loans, give lenders new incentives to make small business loans, provide tax breaks, and help unfreeze the credit markets. For additional information on the impact of the stimulus in local communities, please check http://www.ncrecovery.gov. If my staff or I can be of any further assistance regarding provisions within the stimulus package, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

 

 

 

Again, thank you for sharing your views about this important matter. I encourage you to check my website at http://www.house.gov/shuler for continued updates on my work, and please do not hesitate to contact me again about those issues that are important to you. It is an honor to serve you in the U.S. Congress.

 

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heath Shuler

 

Member of Congress

 

 

 

HS/WM

I am not a democrat, but just he won my reelection vote.

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haha kick *edited*

[Rocket Rob]

cool

[Citan001]

Now we all know where you live and we can stalk you good job see ya tonight.

[MasterP]

Citan001 said:

Now we all know where you live and we can stalk you good job see ya tonight.

He’s not going to be there too much longer. GL with that.

[Citan001]

MasterP said:

He’s not going to be there too much longer. GL with that.

 

what if i was planning a surprise trip to go see him now what am i supposed to do?

[Nickname]

Citan001 said:

what if i was planning a surprise trip to go see him now what am i supposed to do?

get a life?

[MajorMajorMajor]

Citan001 said:

what if i was planning a surprise trip to go see him now what am i supposed to do?

go visit masterp

[Citan001]

Nickname said:

get a life?

 

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[Falcon]

Nickname said:

So I had sent Heath Shuler, our Representative for District 11 an e-mail a few months back because he was one of the like 12 democrats who opposed the Stimulus package. I basically wrote to thank him for not being a dumbass and realizing the bill was full of a heaping pile of smelly stuff (obviously I wrote that in much more professional words.)

 

copycopyblablablah…

 

I am not a democrat, but just he won my reelection vote.

 

yeah, i got an e-mail back from him as well, I’d done the same thing. And I gotta say, i’m glad he’s got the common sense that he does

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