For the second time in a week, freshman Congressman Billy Long (R) of Missouri's 7th Congressional District has refused to answer questions from members of the news media.
On April 14, Long refused -- via Bret Funk, his communications staffer -- to answer my questions related to claims he made on the campaign trail in November 2009 that he would have to sell several business enterprises if he was elected to Congress. The reason: "Apologies Bob, we are initially focusing on our district press for media requests."
On April 19, Long refused to allow Jim Lee, a card-carrying member of the Missouri Press Association from Springfield, Mo., a city in Long's district.
Read the whole story here: http://bobmccarty.com/?p=38110.
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