Open letter to my (and every) congressional representative

August 11, 2022 I attended a town hall in Wallowa County, Oregon conducted by Representative Cliff Bentz and there were a few things that came up that need discussion and solutions. First, it was evident that too many folks have been hoodwinked into believing that the federal seat of power, Washington, D.C., is where they need to go for answers regarding decisions that affect their daily lives. It doesn't matter what issue was raised whether it was healthcare, which one attendee insisted on adding abortion to that "benefit," drug costs, veteran support, access to grazing leases, energy availability or the millions coming across the southern border, their questions came down to one thing – how will the government manage it and, more importantly, pay for it?