In response to an earlier letter stating "Huxtable puts politics over people," I'm not familiar with what went on there, but I wanted to let the people know about my interaction with Sen. Russ Huxtable. Recent legislation affected me personally and I was upset. I sent letters to both the senator and my representative. To my surprise, the senator called me. A one-on-one conversation with him allowed me to relay my position and concerns. He took on my issue, made several follow-up phone calls and followed it to (what I hope will be) a satisfactory conclusion, showing me he does care about his constituents. We're on opposite sides of the political fence, but next election I'll give him special consideration, closely examine his positions (and those of his opponent), then cast an informed vote.
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