Representative Eric Massa (D-NY) has held 40 town hall-style meetings in New York's 29th congressional district about health care reform, speaking to constituents all across southwestern New York. The congressman tells The Takeaway what it’s been like on the speaker's side of the podium, and what the protesters represent for American democracy. (click through for the full interview transcript)
"I get paid to be yelled at. So, it's OK. My job is to put myself out there and listen as much as possible and try to keep the group respectful of each other. They don't have to be respectful of me. That's not part of the job title. But I do very much try to keep people respectful of each other. "
– Rep. Eric Massa (D-NY)
Here's Rep. Massa at one of his health care town halls:
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