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Harry Mitchell gets death threats over health care vote - Phoenix Business Journal:
And so it continues. This bullshit really must end.
U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., has received death threats over his vote in favor of federal health care reforms.
Congressman Mitchells life was threatened both prior to and following the vote, said press secretary Adam Bozzi.
Bozzi said Mitchell also received calls at his Tempe home and someone left a note about health care with coal and dog feces at his congressional office in suburban Phoenix.
One caller said she was so filled with rage that the Congressman should watch his back and called for a bomber to blow up his Scottsdale office, Bozzi said. "His wife has been harassed at their Tempe home, and his son a Tempe city councilman also received menacing calls, as well," Bozzi said.
Bozzi said the congressman has not asked for additional security, but is considering that option. Congressional leaders have said other members voting for the health care package also received threats and have asked for more security.
And so it continues. This bullshit really must end.