1. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-Fla.-15th) has pre-existing health condition (congentital health defect) "Those with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage. I have a pre-existing condition with my congenital heart defect, and I understand how important it is to maintain coverage for others. Low-income Americans are not losing coverage and will still receive coverage under Medicaid." ** "DennisRoss-has-PreExistingCondition_PDF.pdf" ** https://DennisRoss.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398585 ** http://FloridaPolitics.com/archives/238188-dennis-ross-dispelling-myths-real-facts-ahca ** http://www.SunShineStateNews.com/story/dispelling-myths-real-facts-about-ahca ** citing: https://EnergyCommerce.house.gov/healthcarecentral/ahca-pre-existing-conditions (Thus, while I disagree with Ross on a number of his votes and stances, has a motive to help those with preexisting conditions, since this includes him, too. However, I admit that Democrats may be right in claims that high deductibles may make this meaningless, even if more affordable.) 2. He never got mad at me for my infamous 'Heavy Hand' letter, and DID unblock us BEFORE it published, showing motive was honest, not reactionary. ** "Heavy-Hand-Letter-Screenshot_PDF.pdf" ** http://www.TheLedger.com/news/20130124/ross-has-heavy-hand-online ** http://www.TheLedger.com/article/20130124/EDIT02/130129635 ** https://web.Archive.org/web/20170809000058/http://www.TheLedger.com/news/20130124/ross-has-heavy-hand-online ** https://web.archive.org/web/20150604193338/http://www.TheLedger.com/article/20130124/EDIT02/130129635 Proof he unblocked us BEFORE my letter published: ** I give you my workd here. ** http://GordonWatts.com/Twittergate.html ** http://GordonWayneWatts.com/Twittergate.html 3. He still call on me in Town Halls and speaks to me when we meet at events - in SPITE of embarassing letter (above) and embarassing guest column (below), even knowing I will likely ask him tough, embarassing questions: Conclusion: While I think he (and most lawmakers of *both* parties) are tax-and-spend liberals who keep *_not_* fixing things (like healthcare, higher ed, etc.), he has a good heart, and, like Rep. Bass, good intentions and motives. ((#4)) P.S.: I still can not figure out why the "Affordable" Care Act is unaffordable, even in spite of its failure to cover me (and many Americans), but if the money's not going to doctors (to cover me or others who were "left out") and if the money's not staying with taxpayers (who complain of it being "unaffordable), then -- under the First Law of Thermodynamics (Conservation of Energy, a Physics principle), the money has to go **somewhere** -- and my best (and only) guess is that the insurance companies are enrishing themselves at the taxpayers' expense. This, if true, would not be unlike how -- in Higher Education -- quality of college is LOWER than in years past (when America had the best higher ed in the world, yet still unaffordable, because banks and colleges got much more than before, with taxpayers on the hook for loans that were backed (guaranteed) by the U.S. Taxpayer Dollar. So, I bet my guess is right in re Healthcare too!