As Health Care Issue Heats Up, Congressmen Turn to Tele-Town Hall Meetings Where They Control Audience
(CNSNews.com) – Members of Congress are increasingly turning to virtual town hall meetings--conducted by telephone--in an effort to reach more constituents while avoiding the potential that informational meetings might be disrupted by angry and persistent questioners or protesters. One advantage to these telephone town halls is that the Member of Congress controls the audience and the questioning.