Where is the townhall meeting?

In case you missed it, the GOP just passed a healthcare "replacement" for the Affordable Care Act. While this law would materially benefit me, I think that it is, on net, bad for America. Certainly people disagree with me, and that is their right. However, should not those who "represent" us in Washington, D.C., and vote on such matters as national healthcare policy, make themselves available for questioning on their positions and votes?

I have put together a handy little chart of Indiana's congressional delegation, and whether they are holding any townhall meetings during the present recess.

Close to home, let's start with Todd Rokita, who represents the area just west of Indianapolis. Here is his district:

No plans to appear publicly in Indiana. If you are so inclined, here is his contact information. Send him an email and let him know what you think.

Moving on, let's talk about Susan Brooks. She is a nice lady who plays a moderate in public. Regrettably, her voting record does not support the reputation of "reasonable moderate conservative" to which she aspires. Here is her district:

Rep. Brooks does not have anything on  her web page that shows events. I take that to mean that she is not having any. Here is how you can email her. Please note, unless you live in her district, she doesn't give a damn what you have to say. She won't take your comments. Just saying.

Next, we have good old Luke Messer, Mr. "My wife gets $20k/month from the Town of Fishers, but I think the government spends too much money on poor people" Conservative. I always believed he was a little too slick, and this kind of $hi+ surprises me not in the least. Anyway, here is his district:

Again, no information whatsoever as to whether he will hold any townhalls. I presume this means he will not in any meaningful sense make himself available for questioning by his constituents. Real class act, this one . . . Anyway, here is how you can contact him and share your thoughts. Again, if you don't live in his district, he doesn't want to hear from you. Remember this when he inevitably runs for senate in 2018.

Speaking of worthless (I'm a bipartisan hater), how about Rep. Inherited my Congressional Seat from My Grandma Andre Carson. At least he has an "Events" section on his web page, even if it only lists events that have already happened (kind of defeats the purpose). If you have thoughts on how he has comported himself in Congress, here is his contact info. Again, he only wants to hear from people who live in his district. I doubt he will ever run for any higher office, so if you don't live in Indianapolis south of 38th Street, you're stuck with him. Here's his district:

Last but not least, we have Tennessee Trey Hollingsworth. Here's his district:

I'm sure you'll be shocked to find that he has no intention of holding any public events. Here is his contact info if you feel like carrying on a conversation with a coffee table.

In sum, it seems clear to me that the entirety of the central Indiana congressional delegation is either incompetent (in the case of Andre Carson) or indifferent (the rest). Ain't democracy grand?