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Not my champion

Wed., Aug. 17, 2011

I read in the letters to the editor that Cathy McMorris Rodgers has been a great champion of the people in this district, but wait … didn’t she vote for the Ryan budget? Seems that bill forgot to tax rich people and companies like Exxon. Remember Exxon? They just spilled oil in the Yellowstone River and used paper towels to clean it up.

I think she also was against raising the debt ceiling. Remember, Cathy, that’s the money you already spent. Remember, two wars, Bush tax cuts!

Oh yeah, and the jobs she and the Grand Old Party promised! Where are those jobs?

Sorry folks, she’s not my champion.

George Orr

Spokane

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