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Eastern Iowa residents are receiving a recorded phone call regarding health care reform that could be described as a push poll. The calls, paid for by U.S. Rep. Tom Latham’s Political Action Committee, feature the voices of both Latham and U.S. Rep. Steve King.
According to caller ID, they originate from (202) 461-3459 and are also identified with the words “Washington D.C.”
Latham, a Republican representing Iowa’s 4th District, responds when the call is answered and announces that he and King, a Republican representing Iowa’s 5th District, have a short survey regarding “the Pelosi-Obama health care plan.”
The first question, provided by Latham, asks if the person answering the call approves of “the Pelosi-Obama health care plan.”
The second and third questions, both asked by King, are a bit egregious. The second question reportedly asks if the respondent supports the “rationing” of health care that would occur under “the Pelosi-Obama health care plan,” and the third question measure’s the listener’s support for supposed tax increases that are included in the plan.
Democratic advocates of health reform dispute the notion that their plans would lead to rationing or significant tax increases.
According to information on the call it was paid for by For America’s Republican Majority (FARM), a political action committee affiliated with Latham.
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