Democratic Rep. Bob Matsui Dies at Age 63 eom

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[Vektor]

1. Oh no.

:-(

[Selteri]

2. Rare blood disease

Where his body deoesn't produce as many red and white blood cells.

[biscotti]

3. One of the Good Guys

He always struck me as a gentleman. Quiet, composed and intelligent and could still skewer an opponent when need. He will be missed especially for his work on Social Security and it's protection.

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4. also concerned about Election fraud

......While HAVA was an important step, I recognize that the work of strengthening our democratic system is not finished. That is why I became a co-sponsor of H.R. 2239, the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act introduced by Representative Rush Holt, which would require that all voting systems produce a voter-verified paper record for use in manual audits in order to ensure accuracy. While H.R. 2239 was not acted upon in the 108th Congress, I will continue to support it if it is reconsidered in the 109th. Please be assured that I will continue to do everything I can to ensure a fair and accurate election process.

Again, I want to thank you for sharing your concerns with me about our election system. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

From the office of Robert T. Matsui

[Clark2008]

5. OT: What does "HAVA" stand for?

Oh, and my condolenses to Matsui's family.

[housewolf]

6. HAVA = "Help America Vote Act" n/t