Claudia Peschiutta
GLENDALE -- A small group gathered in front of the campaign office for
U.S. Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale) to challenge the congressman's record
on HMO reform.
Vaughn Thompson of the Pasadena-based Accountability Project said the
conference on Wednesday was organized to refute claims made in a cable
television advertisement being run by the Rogan campaign. The ad attacks
Rogan's opponent, state Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Glendale), on HMO reform.
"Rogan is running ads and sending out mailers that are untrue," said
Thompson, referring to the congressman's stance on the Norwood-Dingell
bill approved by the House in 1999.
"His contention is that the bill allows employers to be sued for
simply offering health care," he said. "Anybody who's in health care and
has analyzed the bill says that's not true."
Jason Roe, manager of the Rogan campaign, called the conference a
stunt.
"Half the people there represent themselves as something they are
not," he said.
