Oklahoma Rep. Brecheen Holds 4 Town Halls on Key Issues

Republicans have no plans to cut Medicare or Social Security, said freshman Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.), but cuts are inevitable if spending is not controlled. He pointed out that both programs are expected to be insolvent before 2033 if nothing is done.
“Nobody is talking about cutting Medicare and Social Security. The cuts are coming if we do nothing,” Brecheen said.
Brecheen held four town hall meetings on Feb. 13 in the Eastern Oklahoma towns of Durant, Muskogee, Tahlequah, and McAlester. During the meetings, he fielded questions about the federal budget, illegal immigration, and Chinese spy balloons. Most of the issues could be addressed if Congress did what’s best for the country rather than what ensures reelection, he said….}