Regarding to a recent letter writer who criticized my prior letter concerning Dave Reichert’s voting record, too many citizens are either apathetic and don’t vote at all or they only listen to what their politicians say in their ads and slogans. They aren’t watching what they actually do.

It seems Rep. Dave Reichert would rather hide behind disgraced former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at a local private fundraiser than honestly defend his record by debating Jason Ritchie or having a public town hall meeting where he could explain, among other things, why he voted:

For HR 4297 to lower taxes on the rich instead of the middle-class;

For HR 624 to expand government spying and unprotect your social media passwords;

For HR 839 to discontinue TARP help for active-duty military personnel trying to avoid foreclosure;

Against HR 1363 which would continue to pay the military during a government shutdown (Note: Reichert voted for the shutdown since his paycheck wasn’t affected);

Against HR 3159 which would provide a rest period between military deployments;

Against HR 5122 which would prevent a reduction in military death benefits to surviving spouses; and

Against HR 2831 to address gender pay discrimination, as well as against the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

As a middle-class American whose son is proudly serving in the U.S military, Dave Reichert does not represent my family’s values.

Mary Hall, Issaquah