March 5, 2012 Congresswoman Kaptur, Congressman Kucinich, and Candidate Veysey- "Congressional Debate" The Blade's ombudsman, Jack Lessenberry asked various questions from all three candidates on health care, seniority in Congress, and a proposed national right to work law. Miss Kaptur stated that something has to be done with the Asian Carp problem in the Great Lakes. She blames most of the deficit on the Wall Street bailout, the Bush tax cuts, and wars. Mr. Kucinich said he supported the health care bill reluctantly because he would have preferred a single-payer system and said he has a close relationship with President Obama. He agrees with Kaptur about the Asian Carp problem. He explained that we must stop the war and look for investments to help the economy. Mr. Veysey attacked the $15 trillion federal debt and criticized the Affordable Care Act because it creates an $8,000.00 "doughnut hole" for employees whose employers will choose to the $2,000 penalty vs the insurance premium. All three candidates opposed a proposed right to work law.
