[♪♪] >> THIS IS "WHERE WE LIVE" ON CONNECTICUT PUBLIC I'M LUCY NALPATHANCHIL.

THERE ARE NO REPUBLICANS REPRESENTING NEW ENGLAND IN THE U.S. HOUSE.

IN CONNECTICUT IT'S BEEN THAT WAY SINCE CONGRESSMAN CHRIS SHEAS LOST IN 2008 AFTER SERVING 10 TERMS.

BUT A FORMER STATE SENATOR GEORGE LOGAN IS CHALLENGING INCUMBENT REPRESENTATIVE JAHANA HAYES IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND THE RACE IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE THIS MIDTERM ELECTION.

>> DEMOCRAT INSIDERS ARE DESPERATE THEY WANT YOU TO BE AFRAID OF ME BUT I'VE WORKED WITH REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS.

>> THAT IS LOGAN IN A CAMPAIGN AD.

TODAY "WHERE WE LIVE" HE JOINS US TO TALK ABOUT HIS CAMPAIGN AND ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS, TOO.

OUR QUESTION IS NOT LIMITED TO OUR LIVE RADIO STREAM YOU CAN WATCH ON-LINE AT CONNECTICUT PUBLIC'S WEBSITE OR FACEBOOK OR YouTube OR CALL IN WITH YOUR QUESTION.

888-720-9677.

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GEORGE LOGAN IS THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR CONNECTICUT'S FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.-WELCOME.

>> THANK YOU PLEASURE TO BE HERE.

>> HOW ARE YOU FEELING?

THREE WEEKS TO GO?

>> I'M EXCITED YOU KNOW.

MOMENTUM IS GOING OUR WAY.

WE ARE GAINING NEW SUPPORTERS EVERYDAY.

AND YOU KNOW, OUR MESSAGE IS RESONATING SO IT IS A GOOD THING, YEAH.

>> WE PLAYED A CLIP FROM ONE OF YOUR EARLY CAMPAIGN ADS AND PART OF THAT ADDRESSED A DELETED TWEET IT FEATURED LANGUAGE IMITATING THE CURIOUS GEORGE CHILDREN'S BOOKS WE ASKED REPRESENTATIVE HAYES WHEN SHE WAS ON.

YOU CALLED THAT PARTICULAR TWEET DEROGATORY.

WHY WAS IT IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO TACKLE THAT TOPIC IN YOUR FIRST CAMPAIGN AD?

>> IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE FOCUS ON THE ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT.

AFFORDABILITY, COMMUNITY SAFETY, EDUCATION, THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND I COULD SEE THE TREND FROM THE DEMOCRAT STATE PARTY AND MY OPPONENT TO TRY TO IN MY OPINION, MOVE AWAY FROM THE ISSUES THAT FOLKS IN THE DISTRICT ARE FIND IMPORTANT AND START ATTACKING ME PERSONALLY.

I KNEW IT WAS COMING AND IF I DIDN'T STICK UP FOR MYSELF EARLY ON THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO DO THAT AND TO DO IT MORE SO.

SO YOU KNOW, WE FIGURED WE'D HEAD IT OFF AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CAMPAIGN.

AND IT HAS WORKED.

I WANT MY OPPONENT TO FOCUS ON THE ISSUES, FOCUS ON HER VOTING RECORD.

I WANT TO FOCUS ON SOLUTIONS FOR HOW WE CAN FIX AND SOLVE OUR COMMON PROBLEMS.

PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT ARE HAVING A HARD TIME PUTTING FOOD ON THE TABLE WHETHER IT'S IN WATERBURY OR DANBURY, NEW BRITAIN, MEREDIN.

I HAVE FOLKS THROUGH THE DISTRICT, SENIORS, FIXED INCOMES, VETERANS WHO ARE STRUGGLING.

I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE SHOW THAT THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE.

MY CAMPAIGN WILL PROVIDE THAT ALTERNATIVE.

I WILL FOCUS ON AFFORDABILITY ISSUES WHEN I'M IN CONGRESS THINKING POSITIVELY.

I WILL FOCUS ON COMMUNITY SAFETY.

AND I THINK I WILL DO A BETTER JOB THAN THE INCUMBENT HAS IN THOSE AREAS.

>> WE ASKED REPRESENTATIVE HAYES ABOUT THAT TWEET SHE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT TWEET AND SHE THEN DELETED IT WHEN SHE RETWEETED IT.

WHEN WE THINK ABOUT AGAIN THE ISSUES AT HAND ARE'S TALKING ABOUT INFLATION AND THE ECONOMY AS THE PRIMARY ISSUE OF WHAT YOU ARE HOPING TO ADDRESS IF YOU GO TO WASHINGTON?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

AND PART OF THE ISSUE IS THAT WE NEED TO BE A VOICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT.

WE NEED TO SHOW LEADERSHIP.

SO FOR THAT PARTICULAR TWEET MY OPPONENT SHE RETWEETED IT.

AND THEN DIDN'T TAKE IT DOWN UNTIL THERE WAS PRESSURE TO DO SO AND THAT IS THE TYPE OF LEADERSHIP THAT THIS SORT OF PARTISANSHIP THAT FOLKS ARE TIRED OF.

SO I WANT TO SHOW THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENT WAY WE CAN GO.

I WANT TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO WORK ACROSS THE AISLE.

AISLE.

REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE OUR COMMON PROBLEMS.

HERE IN THE DISTRICT I'M GETTING SUPPORT FROM NOT JUST REPUBLICANS BUT ALSO MODERATE DEMOCRATS.

I'VE BEEN CROSS ENDORSED BY THE INDEPENDENT PARTY OF CONNECTICUT AS WELL.

THERE ARE SO MANY UNAFFILIATED VOTERS AND PEOPLE THAT ARE FED UP WITH THE PARTY LABELS.

THEY WANT PEOPLE TO REPRESENT THEM THAT'S GOING TO SPEAK ABOUT THEIR ISSUES AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO HELP TO IMPROVE THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATION THEIR PARTICULAR LIVES.

AND I THINK I CAN DO A BETTER JOB AT THAT.

>> YOU SAID YOU ARE TIRED OF LABELS WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A MODERATE REPUBLICAN?

>> YES, ABSOLUTELY A PROUD CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN.

AND CERTAINLY A MODERATE AT THAT.

YES.

I'M YOU KNOW, MORE MODERATE WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH SOCIAL ISSUES.

AND MORE CONSERVATIVE LEANING WHEN IT COMES TO FINANCIAL FISCAL ISSUES.

I BELIEVE THAT THE BEST WAY TO SOLVE OUR ECONOMIC CRISIS HERE IN CONNECTICUT AND A NATION IS TO HAVE A STRONG ECONOMY.

I DON'T BELIEVE IN EXCESSIVE SPENDING PACKAGES I BELIEVE HERE IN CONNECTICUT HAS RESULTED IN DEBT AND IN WASHINGTON RESULTED IN I THINK INFLATION THAT WE'RE SEEING THAT IS AFFECTING EVERYONE.

I THINK WE NEED TO BE MORE DILIGENT AND RESPONSIBLE HOW WE USE TAXPAYERS' MONEY.

AND I'M ALSO REALLY ADAMANTLY AGAINST HIGHER TAXES THAT ARE AFFECTING WORKING FAMILIES AND OUR SENIORS AND VETERANS AS WELL.

>> YOU'RE HEARING GEORGE LOGAN ON "WHERE WE LIVE" THE REPUBLICAN ENDORSED CANDIDATE THE NOMINEE FOR THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

YOU CAN ASK YOUR QUESTION BY CALLING 888-720-9677 OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER AT "WHERE WE LIVE".

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT CAMPAIGN ADS YOUR CAMPAIGN RECENTLY SENT LETTERS TO LOCAL TV STATIONS AIRING ONE HAYES AD THAT SUGGESTED YOU QUOTE REFUSED TO SUPPORT ROE VS. WADE AND YOU SIDE WITH EXTREME REPUBLICANS.

TELL YOU WHY YOU SENT THE LETTERS?

>> AGAIN WE NEED TO FOCUS ON THE ISSUES THAT AAFFECTING FAMILIES AND SENIORS AND VETERANS IN OUR DISTRICT.

THE ADS COMING OUT THEY HAVE BEEN VERY NEGATIVE AND VERY MISLEADING AT BEST IF NOT STRAIGHT OUT LIES.

IN THE STATE SENATE, I HAD 100% RATING IN SUPPORT A WOMAN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ISSUES AND CONSISTENT IN MY SUPPORT OF A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE AS LONG AS IT'S SAFE, LEGAL, AND RARE.

SO TO TRY TO PUT ME IN THAT BOX, AGAIN SOMETHING WE CAN'T SIT BY AND ACCEPT.

IT'S GIVING VOTERS THE POTENTIAL VOTERS THE WRONG IDEA IN TERMS OF WHERE I STAND ON THE ISSUES.

SO WE COULDN'T STAND FOR THAT.

>> YOU SUPPORT A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE BUT WITH THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION OVERTURNING ROE IT PERMITS THE STATES THE RIGHT TO SUPPORT DO YOU SUPPORT THAT STATES SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE IF ABORTION SHOULD BE PERMITTED IN THE PARTICULAR JURISDICTION?

>> MY COMMENTS RELATED TO THE OVERTURNING OF ROE VS. WADE HAS TO DO WITH THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.

I AM RUNNING FOR CONGRESS.

NOT FOR THE SUPREME COURT.

AND SO MY JOB WILL BE TO MAKE SURE THAT A BIDE BY THE LAWS AND THE DECISIONS THAT COME DOWN FROM THE SUPREME COURT.

I SUPPORT STATE'S RIGHTS.

I SUPPORT CONNECTICUT'S LAWS WHEN IT COMES TO A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE.

AND I WILL GO TO WASHINGTON TO SUPPORT AND BACK THE LAWS WE HAVE ON THE BOOKS HERE IN CONNECTICUT.

THE SUPREME COURT DECIDED IT SHOULD BE UP TO THE STATES.

I WANT TO GO TO WASHINGTON AND MAKE SURE THAT A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE IN CONNECTICUT IS NOT INFRINGED UPON IN ANYWAY.

AND I CERTAINLY WOULD ENCOURAGE OTHER STATES TO FOLLOW SUIT WHAT WE HAVE HERE IN CONNECTICUT.

BUT THE ISSUE IS WHETHER WE BELIEVE THAT THE CONGRESS SHOULD IMPOSE THAT ON TO ALL THE STATES.

AND, AGAIN, THE SUPREME COURT HAS MADE THAT DECISION.

AND UNTIL THEY DECIDE TO OTHERWISE, I WILL FOCUS ON MAKING SURE THAT HERE IN CONNECTICUT A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE AS CODIFIED BAKED INTO THE CONNECTICUT STATE LAW IS NOT INFRINGED UPON IN ANYWAY AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING, EVERY OUNCE IN MY BEING TO SUPPORT WHAT WE HAVE ON THE BOOKS HERE IN CONNECTICUT.

>> AND WE KNOW STATE -- U.S.

SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM PROPOSED A FEDERAL BAN ON ABORTION IF YOU WERE ELECTED AND SITTING IN THE U.S. HOUSE WOULD YOU SUPPORT THAT LEGISLATION?

>> ABSOLUTELY NOT.

I DO NOT SUPPORT ANY NATIONAL BAN ON ABORTION.

AND I TELEPHONINGS, LOOK, WHEN I GO TO WASHINGTON LIKE IN ANY FAMILY, ORGANIZATION, I'M NOT GOING TO AGREE WITH ANY CONGRESSMAN OR WOMAN IN WASHINGTON ON EVERY SINGLE ISSUE.

THE CURRENT FOR EXAMPLE REPUBLICAN HOUSE LEADERSHIP THEY KNOW WHERE I STAND ON THE ISSUES AND THERE ARE AREAS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER WHEN IT COMES TO AFFORDABILITY, WHEN IT COMES TO COMMUNITY SAFETY, WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION.

THERE ARE WHEN IT COMES TO VETERANS AND OUR SENIORS, THERE ARE SO MANY AREAS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER.

AND I WAS KNOWN FOR WORKING ACROSS THE AISLE.

AND I AM MORE OF A LEADER THAN A FOLLOWER.

I WILL NOT BE VOTING STRICTLY ALONG PARTY LINES IN WASHINGTON.

MY OPPONENT CONVERSELY HAS VOTED 100% IN LINE WITH ALL OF THE PRIORITIES OF NANCY PELOSI.

I WILL NOT BE DOING THAT IN WASHINGTON.

I WILL GO TO WASHINGTON TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

I WILL WORK WITH REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS TO SOLVE OUR COMMON PROBLEMS.

AND FOR ME, I WILL LOOK AT THE BILLS FOR WHAT THEY ARE.

I WILL DO WHAT I CAN TO NEGOTIATE AND TRY TO AFFECT BILLS SO THEY HAVE THE MAXIMUM POSITIVE IMPACT FOR EVERYONE, DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS AND IDEPENDENTS OTHERWISE LIVING IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

>> I WANT TO CALL CALLS.

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LIZ IS CALLING FROM NEW BRITAIN.

WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION FOR GEORGE LOGAN.

>> GOOD MORNING, Mr. LOGAN.

I WAS INTERESTED TO HEAR YOU SAY THAT YOU ARE A PROUD MODERATE REPUBLICAN.

AND I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU SINCE YOUR YOUR CAMPAIGN LITERATURE AND YOUR WORDS THIS MORNING ARE SAYING THAT CONGRESSWOMAN HAYES HAS SUPPORTED 100% WHAT NANCY PELOSI, JOE BIDEN PARTY LINE STUFF, SO I'M WONDERING HOW WOULD YOU HAVE VOTED, WOULD YOU HAVE VOTED WITH THE PARTY OR WOULD YOU HAVE DEFIED THE PARTY ON ISSUES LIKE BECAUSE YOU'VE TALKED ABOUT EXCESSIVE SPENDING PACKAGES, CHILD TAX CREDIT FOR EXAMPLE THE EXTENSION OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU WOULD HAVE VOTED ON THAT AND HOW YOU WILL VOTE ON THAT IF THAT COMES UP AGAIN?

>> SURE.

THANK YOU FOR THAT QUESTION.

SO, AGAIN, I WILL SUPPORT BILLS AND PROPOSALS THAT ARE GOING TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

THE CHILD TAX CREDIT IS IMPORTANT AND IMPACTFUL.

I WILL SAY THIS, THOUGH, WHEN WE LOOK AT BILLS PART OF MY FRUSTRATION IN HARTFORD AND WHAT I SEE IN WASHINGTON IS THAT OFTENTIMES THE BILLS THE BIG BILL PACKAGES THEY HAVE GOODELL.

S TO THEM AND THERE ARE BAD ELEMENTS TO THEM.

AS A LEGISLATOR IN CONNECTICUT I WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT EACH BILL FOR WHAT IS IN THE BILL AND WEIGH THE PROS AND CONS OF THE BILL.

AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE BILL ADDRESSES WHAT THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE BILL IS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

IN CONGRESS UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE THE WAY THE POLITICAL CLIMATE IS THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THROWN INTO BAD THINGS THROWN INTO GOOD BILLS AND IT'S CHALLENGING FOR CONGRESSMEN AND WOMEN TO FULLY SUPPORT PARTICULAR BILLS BECAUSE OF WHAT IS ADDED.

I WILL MAKE SURE THAT I'M DILIGENT IN TERMS OF WHAT ARE IN THE BILLS AND TRY TO AFFECT THE BILL LANGUAGE TO MAKE SURE THAT IT ACCOMPLISHES ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.

BUT REST ASSURED I WILL BE FIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND FIGHTING FOR THE FOLKS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.

AND THAT NEED ASSISTANCE.

BUT I ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WORK TOWARDS MAKING OUR ECONOMY MORE STRONGER, MAKING IT STRIVE.

IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WE HAVE LOTS OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES WITH CAPACITY TO GROW IN WATERBURY, DANBURY, NEW BRITAIN.

AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE LEVEL IS NOT VERY ENCOURAGING OR HELPFUL WITH BURDENSOME REGULATIONS.

I WANT TO DO MORE TO HELP WITH JOB CREATION, JOB TRAINING, ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES TO CONNECTICUT HELP EXISTING BUSINESSES EXPAND.

AND I THINK THOSE ARE THE AREAS THAT FOLKS WANT US TO FOCUS ON.

>> JOHN FROM NEW BRITAIN TWEETED A FOLLOW-UP SAYING HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPUBLICAN PLANS TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE.

IF ELECTED WOULD YOU GO WITH McCARTHY AND SCALISE OR DEFEND THE PROGRAMS EVEN IF IT MEANS SIDING WITH DEMOCRATS?

>> I WILL DEFEND ALL PROGRAMS THAT I BELIEVE ARE HELPFUL TO THE PEOPLE.

PART OF THE ISSUE WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN PAY AND FUND THE PROGRAMS.

AND THAT'S WHERE IF WE HAVE EXCESSIVE SPENDING IN OTHER AREAS, THAT'S GOING TO INCREASE OUR NATIONAL DEBT IT'S GOING TO AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE PROGRAMS THAT IS WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE LASER LIKE FOCUS ON HOW WE USE THE TAXPAYER MONEY.

BUT WHEN IT COMES TO SOCIAL SECURITY, YES, WE NEED TO MAKE IT AS STRONG AS POSSIBLE.

LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE DEPENDING ON IT.

AND I THINK A LOT OF THE POLICIES COMING OUT OF WASHINGTON IS HURTING OUR NATION'S ABILITY FOR SOME OF THE GOOD PROGRAMS THAT PEOPLE ARE RELYING ON AND COUNTING ON.

>> YOU WOULDN'T SUPPORT LEADERS McCARTHY AND SCALISE WHO WANT TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE?

>> I'M NOT INTERESTED IN CUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY OR MEDICARE.

I AM INTERESTED IN PROVIDING GOOD HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOLKS.

CERTAINLY IF THERE'S ANY SORT OF ALTERNATIVE THAT IS DECIDED UPON BY CONGRESS THAT'S GOING TO MAKE THINGS BETTER I AM ALL EARS.

BUT RIGHT NOW I WANT TO MAKE THE EXISTING PROGRAMS BETTER.

I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE VIABLE AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE ACTUALLY HELPING THE PEOPLE REACHING THE PEOPLE IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT THAT NEED THE ASSISTANCE.

RIGHT NOW FOR EXAMPLE, HEALTHCARE IS UNAFFORDABLE.

THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT DEFINITELY WELL INTENTIONED BUT IT IS UNAFFORDABLE FOR MANY PEOPLE.

HERE IN CONNECTICUT, OPTIONS ARE VERY LIMITED.

I THINK WE ONLY HAVE ONE OPTION OUT THERE.

WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO DO MORE TO MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE.

AND MANY OF THE PROPOSALS AND PLANS THAT HAVE COME OUT OF WASHINGTON UNDER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION, HAVE NOT HELPED AT ALL.

HEALTHCARE IS LESS AFFORDABLE NOW.

NOT MORE AFFORDABLE.

SO WE NEED TO REALLY FOCUS ON THAT AND TAKE A LOOK AND FIND WAYS TO MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MORE AFFORDABLE.

THERE WAS A BILL WAS PASSED BUT PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES HAVE NOT GONE DOWN THEY ARE STILL GOING UP.

WE NEED TO DO BETTER.

>> DOES THAT MEAN YOU WOULD PUT PRESSURE ON INSURANCE COMPANIES TO REIN IN COSTS?

>> A LOT HAS TO DO WITH CERTAINLY YOU LOOK AT INSURANCE COMPANIES BUT IT'S THE GOVERNMENT AS WELL IN TERMS OF REGULATIONS AND HOW WE ARE GUIDING INSURANCE COMPANIES IN TERMS OF PRIORITIES IN TERMS OF COSTS.

SO FOR ME IT'S NOT NECESSARILY AN US VERSUS THEM ISSUE.

IT IS A MATTER OF US ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO BRING HEALTHCARE COSTS DOWN.

LOOK, I AM AN ENGINEER.

I'M NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

I AM A GOOD PROBLEM SOLVER.

BUT I WANT TO BRING EVERYBODY AT THE TABLE.

I DON'T WANT JUST CONGRESS SITTING IN SOME COMMITTEE ROOMS OR HALLS SOMEWHERE FIGURING OUT HOW TO FIX THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

WE NEED INPUT FROM EVERYONE.

WE NEED INPUT FROM THE HEALTHCARE COMPANIES, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, FROM THE ADVOCATES ON HEALTHCARE, WE NEED TO HEAR FROM FAMILIES AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE UTILIZING THE SERVICES TO COME UP WITH A BETTER SOLUTION THAN WE HAVE NOW.

>> I WANT TO TAKE MORE CALLS.

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VALTINE IS CALLING IN FROM FARMINGTON.

>> HI.

JUST CALLING TO COMMENT ON WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT BEING ONBOARD WITH A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE AS LONG IT'S SAFE AND I CAN AGREE WITH THE FIRST QUALIFIER THE SECOND TWO BROUGHT ME NO COMFORT THE FACT IT'S LEGAL IN CONNECTICUT BUT IF WE DON'T PROTECT THAT IN OTHER PLACES IN OUR NATION IT WON'T BE LEGAL HERE IN CONNECTICUT FOR LONG.

AS FAR AS IT BEING RARE, I DON'T SEE WHY YOU FEEL TO MAKE COMMENTS ON THAT AT ALL IF IT IS A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE.

THOSE ARE INTERESTING QUALIFIERS TO ADD.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT.

AND WE PEOPLE WILL HAVE DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

I CERTAINLY AM IN FAVOR OF A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE.

BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS.

THIS CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT CONTRAST.

MY OPPONENT BELIEVES IN ABORTION WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

I AM ADAMANTLY OPPOSED TO LATE TERM ABORTION.

>> CAN I ASK YOU BRING UP YOU ARE OPPOSED TO LATE TERM ABORTIONS BUT THE MAJORITY, MORE THAN HALF OF ABORTIONS THAT HAPPEN IN THE COUNTRY ARE MEDICATION ABORTIONS ABORTIONS THAT PILLS THAT ARE TAKEN IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER.

I WONDER YOU KEEP BRING UP YOUR OPPOSITION TO LATE TERM ABORTION WHY PEOPLE ARE ACCESSING ABORTION AND WHEN.

>> SURE.

LATE TERM ABORTION IS AN ISSUE I'M HEARING FROM FOLKS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT AND THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS PARTICULARLY FOR EMERGENCIES AND THOSE SORTS OF THINGS.

YOU KNOW, I AM I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE'RE CLEAR IN TERMS OF HOW WE APPROACH THE ISSUE OF ABORTION.

I TALK TO FOLKS AND FOLKS ARE NOT IN FAVOR OF LATE TERM ABORTION WHEN YOU HAVE A FETUS VIABLE OUTSIDE OF THE WOMB.

IT'S SOMETHING THAT I THINK WE NEED TO TRY TO DO OUR BEST TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

AND THERE'S A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ON THERE.

SO IT IS A MATTER OF WHETHER IF YOU ARE IN FAVOR OF ABORTION WITH NO RESTRICTIONS, I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE SOME RESTRICTIONS.

WE NEED TO TAKE A QUICK BREAK YOU'RE LISTENING TO "WHERE WE LIVE" ON CONNECTICUT PUBLIC.

OUR GUEST IS GEORGE LOGAN THE NOMINEE IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AGAINST JAHANA HAYES.

YOU CAN WATCH ON-LINE OR FACEBOOK OR YouTube OR CALL IN WITH YOUR QUESTION HERE IS THE NUMBER, 888-720-9677... >> THIS IS "WHERE WE LIVE" ON CONNECTICUT PUBLIC I'M LUCY NALPATHANCHIL.

MY GUEST TODAY IS FORMER STATE SENATOR GEORGE LOGAN WHO IS RUNNING TO UNSEAT JAHANA HAYES IN CONNECTICUT'S FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

DO YOU LIVE IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT, WHAT ISSUES MATTER TO YOU?

YOU CAN ADD YOUR QUESTION ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER SEARCH "WHERE WE LIVE" OR CALL IN.

HERE IS THE NUMBER, 888-720-9677.

THAT'S 888-720-9677.

OR FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER AT "WHERE WE LIVE".

GEORGE, WE HAD A FACEBOOK COMMENT FROM FRANK WHO WANTED TO KNOW HOW YOU WOULD HAVE VOTED ON THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, PROVIDED TREMENDOUS BENEFITS FOR OUT DISTRICT.

IF YOU WERE IN THE U.S. HOUSE, WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN THE ONLY REPUBLICAN TO VOTE FOR IT?

>> I WOULD HAVE VOTED AGAINST THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT.

CLEARLY, THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT IS ANOTHER ONE OF THE EXCESSIVE SPENDING PACKAGES THAT HAS NOT REDUCED INFLATION.

INFLATION HAS GONE UP.

THE COST OF GROCERES AND GAS CONTINUES TO GO UP.

IT HAS HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN NEW TAXES THAT MIDDLE CLASS AND WORKING FAMILIES HAVE TO PAY.

TO ME THAT'S JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE FALSE PROMISES COMING OUT OF THE LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON.

SO THE BILL IS NOT ACCOMPLISHING ITS DESIRED GOAL.

I WOULD HAVE POINTED THAT OUT IN THE CONGRESS.

AND I WOULD HAVE TRIED TO MODIFY IT IN A WAY SO THAT IT ACTUALLY WOULD HAVE MORE OF AN IMPACT ON REDUCING INFLATION.

>> SUCH AS?

>> WELL, ONE, THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT INCLUDES LOTS OF PROVISIONS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH REDUCING INFLATION, RIGHT?

THERE'S LOTS OF CLIMATE INITIATIVES IN THE BILL.

THOSE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THEIR OWN BILL AND NOT IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT.

I BELIEVE THAT FOR EXAMPLE FOCUSING ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR MORE HELPFUL THAN PUTTING CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT BILL.

WE WERE MOVING TOWARDS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION FIRST WEEK IN OFFICE STOPPED THAT ADVANCEMENT AND NOW WE'RE RELYING ON OIL AND GAS FROM COUNTRIES LIKE SAUDI ARABIA AND VENEZUELA AND YOU HEARD SAUDI ARABIA RECENTLY CHOSE TO CUT PRODUCTION.

WHICH IS GOING TO HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT HERE.

I DON'T BELIEVE FOREIGN COUNTRIES LIKE RUSSIA AND SAUDI ARABIA AND VENEZUELA AND CHINA CAN PRODUCE THE OIL AND GAS WE NEED IN A WAY THAT'S BETTER THAN WE CAN FOR OUR THE ENVIRONMENT.

SO THAT'S A HUGE EXAMPLE WHERE I WOULD HAVE PUT THE CLIMATE INITIATIVES IN ITS OWN BILL AND I WOULD HAVE PUT AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT BECAUSE THE PURPOSE OF THE BILL IS TO MAKE THINGS MORE AFFORDABLE.

>> MY UNDERSTANDING PART OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT WOULD FORCE THE INTERIOR TO OPEN UP THE ART PARTICULAR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TO BIDS LOOKING AGAIN FOR MORE OIL AND GAS.

SO I'M WONDERING WHEN WE THINK ABOUT THE ONUS ON THE VOLATILITY OF THE MARKET, THINKING ABOUT WAYS THIS COUNTRY CANNOT BE SO DEPENDENT ON OTHER COUNTRIES, THE FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES ARE REELING FROM THE PANDEMIC.

AND THE COSTS THAT THEY'VE LOST.

THEY ARE LIMITING THE RISK.

I'M CURIOUS WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS ARE THERE IN TERMS OF TRYING TO HELP THE SITUATION BEYOND CRITICIZING THIS ACT?

>> WELL, AGAIN, HELPING THE SITUATION WOULD BE FOR US TO ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

BECAUSE WE HAVE THE ABILITY.

WE HAVE THE FEDERAL RESERVE LANDS THAT ARE AVAILABLE WHERE WE CAN PRODUCE ALL OF THE GAS AND OIL THAT WE NEED.

I THINK THAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR US TO CONTROL OUR ENERGY COSTS HERE IN THE UNITED STATES.

I ALSO BELIEVE IT'S THE BEST WAY FOR US TO ACTUALLY ACHIEVE OUR CLIMATE CHANGE GOALS.

THE ENGINEER IN ME.

EVERYTHING IS A PROCESS.

WE HAVE TO ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AS WE WORK TOWARDS WEANING OURSELVES OFF OF FOSSIL FUELS THAT IS A NOBLE GOAL BUT TO ACHIEVE THAT FIRST WE NEED TO REACH OBTAIN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE WE'RE NOT RELYING ON OTHER COUNTRIES SO WE CAN PUT PLANS IN PLACE TO WEAN OFF OF FOSSIL FUELS OVER TIME.

>> BACK TO MY ORIGINAL QUESTION, RECENT ATTEMPTS TO OPEN UP NEW PARTS OF THE U.S. TO OIL DRILLING HAVE FAILED BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF INTEREST FROM OIL COMPANIES.

THEY ARE LIMITING THE RISK.

HOW DO WE SOLVE THAT PROBLEM?

>> I DON'T THINK IT IS A LACK OF INTEREST FROM OIL COMPANIES IT IS A MATTER OF THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS AND TAXES THAT ARE PUT ON OIL COMPANIES TO DO THE EXPLORATION.

THAT IS WHAT HAS DISCOURAGED OIL COMPANIES FROM DOING IT.

BECAUSE WE WERE ON THE PATH OF BEING ENERGY INDEPENDENT.

BURDENSOME REGULATIONS, COSTLY REGULATIONS THAT IS MAKING IT DISCOURAGING OIL COMPANIES FROM PRODUCING OIL HERE IN OUR COUNTRY AND THAT IS WHERE I GO BACK TO IT IS A LEADERSHIP ISSUE.

WE NEED TO HAVE OUR LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT ARE ENCOURAGING OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

SO THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION ARE NOT INTERESTED IN OUR COUNTRY ACHIEVING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND NOT INTERESTED IN COMPANIES DOING EXPLORATION IN OUR DIFFICULT SO THEY ARE MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO DO THAT.

AFFORD TO DO THAT AND TO DO IT IN A WAY THAT IS OBVIOUSLY GOING TO BE PROFITABLE FOR THEM.

>> WE'RE GOING TO TAKE MORE CALLS.

YOU CAN JOIN US 888-720-9677.

AS I TALK WITH GEORGE LOGAN THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR CONNECTICUT'S FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

EDITH IS CALLING FROM CANTON PART OF THE FIFTH DISTRICT H GO AHEAD WITH YOUR QUESTION.

>> GOOD MORNING.

Mr. LOGAN, I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE PARDON ME, EMPLOYED BY EVER SOURCE.

DO YOU FEEL THAT IS THE CONFLICT IN ANYWAY?

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT QUESTION.

SO I WORK FOR A LOCAL WATER COMPANY SINCE 1992.

I STARTED OFF AS A JUNIOR ENGINEER AND BECAME A SENIOR ENGINEER AND DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING FOR THE LOCAL WATER COMPANY.

I HAVE MANAGED AND PUT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO BRING CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

WATER PUMP STATIONS, WATER TREATMENT PLANTS I PUT WATERMAINS IN THE GROUND.

EVER SOURCE PURCHASED MY WATER COMPANY BACK IN 2017.

I STILL WORK FOR THE WATER COMPANY.

KEEP IN MIND THAT THINKING POSITIVELY ONCE I WIN THIS ELECTION, BEING A CONGRESSMAN IS A FULL-TIME JOB I WILL NOT BE WORKING FOR THE WATER COMPANY IN THAT SENSE.

AND I DON'T SEE ANY CONFLICT IN ANYWAY.

MY ENTIRE EFFORTS WILL BE TOWARDS DOING TOTALLY WHAT IS BEST FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

I'M VERY PROUD OF MY TIME AT THE WATER COMPANY ACTUALLY BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE, ACTUALLY I GO OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY TO TRY TO ENCOURAGE WATER CONSERVATION.

I'M ON THE HOUSTONNIC BODS ONE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE VOLUNTEER BOARD.

I'VE BEEN ON IT FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

SO THE ENVIRONMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.

AND, AGAIN, I'M PROUD OF MY WORK BRINGING THE NATURAL RESOURCE AND DRINKING WATER TO PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT.

>> THIS IS A WATER COMPANY UTILITY OWNED BY EVER SOURCE WE GOT A TWEET THE OTHER DAY WHO WANTS TO KNOW WHY AQUARIAN IS TRYING TO RAISE THE RATES DURING THE HIGH INFLATION HOW WILL THIS IMPACT THE PEOPLE PAY THEIR WATER BILLS.

HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THAT TWEET?

>> SURE.

SO DUE TO INFLATION IT IS AFFECTING FAMILIES, IT'S AFFECTING SENIORS AND VETERANS AND ALSO AFFECTING COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

THE COST OF MATERIALS, SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES IS DRIVING UP THE COST EVERYWHERE.

SO THE WATER COMPANY IS A REGULATED ENTITY.

AND IT'S UP TO OUR STATE REGULATORS TO TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THE WATER COMPANY IS ASKING FOR AND MAKE A DECISION TO MAKE SURE THAT FOLKS ARE PAYING THE RIGHT PRICE FOR THE WATER.

SO I TRUST THEM TO DO A GOOD JOB AND DO THE RIGHT THING.

AND YEAH, IT'S UNFORTUNATELY, WHAT WE ARE ALL FACING BECAUSE OF THE HIGH INFLATION.

>> I WANTED YOU TO MAYBE TALK A LTTLE MORE ABOUT THE OTHER ISSUES YOU HAVE BEEN HEARING FROM POTENTIAL CONSTITUENTS IN THE FIFTH, INCLUDING EDUCATION.

EDUCATION HAS BECOME A HOT BUTTON TOPIC, POLITICIANS INFERRING CERTAIN THINGS ARE BEING TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS.

I'M WONDERING WHERE YOU STAND ON SUPPORTING TEACHERS?

>> YES, ABSOLUTELY.

I SUPPORT TEACHERS.

I SUPPORT PARENTS.

LOOK, I BELIEVE THAT UNDER CURRENT ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION HAS BEEN SUFFERING.

I WANT TO BRING BACK MORE LOCAL CONTROL TO WHAT OUR KIDS ARE BEING TAUGHT IN SCHOOL.

I WANT THE PARENTS I'VE BEEN HEARING FROM PARENTS THEY FEEL BOXED OUT OF THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION.

I WANT PARENTS TO HAVE MORE OF A SAY WHAT IS TAUGHT LOCALLY IN THE SCHOOLS AND I WANT TEACHERS TO BE INVOLVED THEY NEED TO BE SUPPORTED.

I TALK TO MANY TEACHERS AS WELL, AND THEY ARE NOT HAPPY WITH A LOT OF THE MANDATES THAT COME FROM WASHINGTON AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE BRING MORE LOCAL CONTROL TO OUR SCHOOLS.

I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT AGAIN, PARENTS, TEACHERS PLAY A HUGE ROLE AND TEACHERS NEED TO BE SUPPORTED AS WELL.

AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO ENCOURAGE MORE RESOURCES TO GO TOWARDS THAT GOAL.

>> WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT LOCAL CONTROL, SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS.

YOU ALSO MAKE DECISIONS ON CURRICULA AND THESE ARE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

SO I'M CONFUSED BY THE EMPHASIS ON THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE LOCAL CONTROL IN SCHOOL.

I HAVE TWO CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND I AM AWARE OF THE DECISIONS.

>> THERE'S MANY PARENTS WHO ARE NOT SATISFIED.

AND A LOT OF AS FAR AS THE SCHOOL BOARDS, THEY ARE RECEIVING THEIR CURRICULUM AND MANDATES ARE COMING FROM HARTFORD AND SOME CASES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS WELL.

I JUST WANT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO HAVE MORE CONTROL I WANT THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO HAVE MORE OF A SAY WHAT THE CURRICULUMS ARE WITH INPUT FROM PARENTS AND TEACHERS.

RIGHT NOW IT'S TOO TOP DOWN FOR A LOT OF PARENTS IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

>> WE'VE ALSO SEEN POLITICIANS RUNNING IN OUR STATE AS WELL AS POLITICIANS IN OTHER STATES TALKING ABOUT PARENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS.

AND THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS AT HOME.

WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE TO THAT?

IS IT A DISTRACTION FROM WHAT TEACHERS, STAFF IN SCHOOLS AND CHILDREN NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE SAFE ENVIRONMENTS TO LEARN?

>> SURE.

HAVING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT BUT I BELIEVE WE HAVE PARTICULARLY IN OUR URBAN AREAS WE HAVE A CRISIS AT HAND IN TERMS OF READING COMPREHENSION SCORES ARE EXTREMELY LOW IN WATERBURY AND NEW BRITAIN AND DANBURY.

WE NEED TO FOCUS MORE ON THE CORE BASICS IN TERMS OF READING COMPREHENSION, MATH, SCIENCE, IT'S ALL ABOUT A BALANCE.

AND I DO ADAMANTLY BELIEVE THAT AGAIN, WITH MORE LOCAL CONTROL, I'M HEARING FROM PARENTS THEY WANT THEIR KIDS TO MASTER THE BASICS.

AND I THINK WE'RE LOSING SIGHT OF THAT TO SOME DEGREE.

>> DO YOU SUPPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

I SUPPORT FULLY SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION BUT I DO BELIEVE IT IS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT.

AGAIN, BECAUSE I THINK THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MANY OF OUR DISTRICTS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME REALLY ACCOMPLISHING THE GOAL OF EDUCATING OUR YOUTH.

THE TEST SCORES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.

I DO BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD AT LEAST HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE AND GIVE LOOK AT THE NOTION OF GIVING PARENTS THE OPTION OF SENDING THEIR KIDS TO LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOL OR MAGNET SCHOOL OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL.

I BELIEVE THAT MORE COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS WOULD POTENTIALLY OLY IMPROVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

YOU KNOW THERE IS A NOTION OF WHETHER YOU FEEL THAT THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PARTICULARLY IN OUR URBAN AREAS, WHETHER IT'S WORKING.

I BELIEVE THAT IT'S NOT AT THIS POINT AND WE NEED TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS.

TO JUST GO ALONG WITH THE STATUS QUO IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE THE SITUATION WE HAVE NOW AND PARTICULARLY WHEN IT COMES TO READING COMPREHENSION AND MATH SCORES.

I THINK THAT IS A CRUCIAL, CRITICALLY IMPORTANT AREA.

AND AGAIN, I THINK MY OPPONENT HAS NOT DONE WELL IN THE LAST FEW YEARS TO IMPROVE THAT SITUATION.

IT'S ONLY GETTING WORSE.

AGAIN, I'M LOOKING TO CHANGE THE STATUS QUO.

>> I WANT TO FIT ANOTHER CALL IN FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT.

NIA IS CALLING FROM WATERBURY.

YOU ARE ON THE SHOW.

>> HI.

GOOD MORNING.

THANK YOU FOR HAVING MY CALL AND THANK YOU, GEORGE.

I APPRECIATE YOU GIVING YOUR TIME TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.

>> THANK YOU.

>> I JUST WANTED TO YOU KNOW, ONE THING THAT LUCY MENTION SECOND THAT IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF YOUR STANCES ARE MIXED WITH THE CRITICISM OF THE OPPOSING PARTY.

AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU THE CONSTITUENTS THE VOTING CONSTITUENT IT'S LITERALLY THE MOST ANNOYING THING TO HEAR.

IT SEEMS TO ESPECIALLY NOW AFTER JUST GOING THROUGH THE TRUMP ER, IT JUST SEEMS LIKE IT'S JUST I'M TIRED OF IT.

AND IT'S EXHAUSTING.

BUT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED AND I ONLY SAY THAT BECAUSE YOU MENTIONED ABOUT HEALTHCARE COSTS.

AND HEALTHCARE HAS BEEN A HOT BUTTON ISSUE FOR QUITE SOMETIME.

I'M WONDERING WHEN YOU SPEAK ABOUT HEALTHCARE ISSUES AND HOW IT CAN BE IMPROVED I FEEL THAT THE COST OF HEALTHCARE HAS BEEN RISING FOR OVER A DECADE.

WOULD YOU AGREE WITH THAT?

>> ABSOLUTELY YES, WOULD AGREE WITH THAT.

>> SINCE WE ARE IN AGREEMENT WE CAN SAY IT'S NOT THE DEMOCRATS OR THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION THAT IS RISING THE COSTS.

WE ARE SEEING RISING COSTS EVERYWHERE.

I WANT TO KNOW HOW CAN CAN WE TRULY WHAT ARE IDEAS FROM YOUR BRILLIANT ENGINEERING MIND WHAT ARE TRUE IDEAS THAT WE CAN HOLD ON TO TANGIBLE IDEAS TO BRING DOWN HEALTHCARE COSTS?

>> THANK YOU.

WE'RE ALMOST OUT OF TIME.

LET'S LET GEORGE ANSWER THAT QUESTION.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> SURE.

FOR ONE AND THANK YOU FOR THAT QUESTION.

FOR ONE, I AM ON A LOCAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEEN ON GRIFFIN HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW.

AND YOU LOOK HERE IN CONNECTICUT THE STATE IS TAXING HOSPITALS FOR EXAMPLE MORE AND MORE.

THOSE COSTS GET TRICKLED DOWN TO THE FOLKS THAT NEED OUR SER SERVICES.

WHEN YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE RISING COSTS OF HEALTHCARE AND BUREAUCRACY AROUND OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM I THINK IT IS A MATTER OF ALL HANDS ON DECK TO COME TOGETHER AND FIND SOLUTIONS FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION.

FOR ME IT IS A MATTER OF JUST NOT STICKING WITH THE STATUS QUO.

AND IT'S DISHEARTENING TO ME IF I COME ACROSS AS SOMEONE WHO IS ONLY TOWING ONE PARTY'S LINE.

I'VE SAID I WAS KNOWN IN THE CONNECTICUT SENATE FOR WORKING ACROSS THE AISLE.

AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO WORK WITH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS NEGOTIATE, TAKING THE IDEAS FROM VARIOUS PEOPLE AND VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO SOLVE OUR COMMON PROBLEMS TO ME I BELIEVE THAT THAT IS NOT HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN WASHINGTON AND I WANT TO FIX THAT.

>> WE'RE ALMOST OUT OF TIME AND I WANTED TO ASK YOU THIS THERE HAS BEEN CONFUSION ABOUT WHERE YOU STAND IN TERMS OF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN BEING EEASTBOUND ELECTED FAIRLY.

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOU IF YOU CAN CLEAR THAT UP.

DO YOU BELIEVE HE WAS ELECTED FAIRLY?

THERE ARE MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WHO ARE STILL CLAIMING THAT THE ELECTION WAS FALSE AND THAT DONALD TRUMP WAS STOLEN FROM HIM THOSE CLAIMS CONTINUE TO PERSIST PART OF THE REASON THE DIVISIONS IN OUR COUNTRY ARE CONSISTENT I WANTED TO HEAR YOU TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE ELECTION RESULTS?

>> EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OPINION THERE IS NO CONFUSION ON MY END.

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

I WANT TO GO DOWN TO WASHINGTON TO BRING BETTER CHECKS AND BALANCES.

I DON'T WANT TO GO TO WASHINGTON TO IMPEACH ANYBODY UNLESS THEY DO SOMETHING EGREGIOUSLY WRONG.

I THINK IN 2024 THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL VOTE AND FOLK ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE THEIR OPINION OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.

BUT I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO INTEREST WHATSOEVER IN GOING BACK AND MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKING THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION THAT IS NOT MY GOAL.

I'M LOOKING AT THE HERE AND NOW AND MOVING FORWARD TO TRY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE LIVING IN OUR DISTRICT.

>> DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JOE BIDEN IS PRESIDENT AND IT WAS A FAIR ELECTION.

>> .

>> JOE BIDEN IS CERTAINLY PRESIDENT OF TH UNITED STATES.

WE HAVE OUR ELECTION PROCESS AND IT ALWAYS CAN BE IMPROVED BUT IT'S THE FAIREST PROCESS IN ALL OF PLANET EARTH.

DOESN'T MEAN THAT THERE AREN'T IMPROVEMENTS THAT CAN BE MADE AND THAT IS WHY WE TALK ABOUT IMPROVING THE ELECTION PROCESS IN TERMS OF ENCOURAGING FOLKS TO VOTE, IN TERMS OF ACCESS AND ABILITY FOR FOLKS TO CAST THEIR VOTE.

BUT THERE IS NO ISSUE ON MY END IN TERMS OF WHETHER PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

I JUST DON'T LIKE THE JOB HE IS DOING.

AND I WANT TO GO TO WASHINGTON TO BRING BETTER CHECKS AND BALANCES UNTIL WE CAN REPLACE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN IN 2024.

>> WE HAVE TO LEAVE IT THERE WE'RE OUT OF TIME.

IT IS A PLEASURE TO TALK WITH YOU.

GEORGE LOGAN THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR CONNECTICUT'S FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AS WE HEAD TO BREAK YOU WILL HEAR LOGAN FRONTING HIS JIMMY HENDRICKS BAND.

AND WE WILL GET ANALYSIS FROM PAUL HUGHES WITH THE WATERBURY REPUBLICAN AMERICAN YOU CAN FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER AT "WHERE WE LIVE".

[♪♪] THIS IS "WHERE WE LIVE" ON CONNECTICUT PUBLIC I'M LUCY NALPATHANCHIL.

YOU HEARD GEORGE LOGAN WHO IS RUNNING TO UNSEAT INCUMBENT REPRESENTATIVE JAHANA HAYES IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

FOR MORE ON THIS COMPETITIVE RACE JOINING US NOW IN STUDIO IS PAUL HUGHES.

WHO IS THE STATE CAPITAL REPORTER FOR THE WATERBURY REPUBLICAN AMERICAN.

>> GOOD TO BE BACK IT WILL BE AN INTERESTING RACE.

>> IT'S COMPETITIVE.

HOW COMPETITIVE IS IT?

>> WELL, YOU KNOW, THE LOGAN CAMPAIGN PUT OUT AN INTERNAL POLL THAT SHOWED THE RACE AS THEY CALLED STATISTICALLY TIED WAS 48-46%.

INTERNAL POLLS, YOU CAN TAKE THEM WITH A TRUCKLOAD OF SALT IF YOU WANT.

BUT I MEAN I THINK THAT IS THE SENSE THIS RACE IS TIGHT AND THAT Mr. LOGAN IS DEFINITELY WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE.

WE SHOULD FIND OUT ON NOVEMBER 8TH.

BUT IT CERTAINLY FEELS LIKE A TIGHTER RACE THAN THE LAST TWO.

>> WHEN GEORGE LOGAN WAS TALKING VERY MUCH ABOUT THE INFLATION, OF COURSE, THE ECONOMY WHAT ARE THE ISSUES IMPACTING FAMILIES IS THAT WHAT CONSTITUENTS IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT ARE CONCERNED ABOUT?

>> YEAH, IT'S THE SAME ALL OVER CONNECTICUT SAME ALL OVER THE U.S. ALL 435 CONGRESS AT DISTRICTS.

INFLATION AND THE ECONOMY ARE THE TOP TWO ISSUES.

TAXES IS ANOTHER BIG ISSUE.

BUT WE ALSO SEE GEORGE WENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY CRIME ISSUE HERE.

AND WE OBVIOUSLY HAVE JAHANA HAYES AND THE DEMOCRATS FOCUS ONGOING ABORTION AND VICE-PRESIDENT HARRIS HERE.

I MEAN DISCUSSING THAT.

SO THERE'S THAT SORT OF DYNAMIC GOING WHERE THEY ARE APPEALING TO THE BASE BOTH NEED TO GET OUT THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN BASES AND YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WIN WITHOUT THE UNAFFILIATED VOTER.

>> HOW IS GEORGE LOGAN'S CAMPAIGN STANCES APPEALING TO THE UNAFFILIATED, PAUL?

>> WELL IT'S HARD TO SAY.

YOU KNOW, I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY KIND OF POLLING ON THAT.

BUT THE UNAFFILIATED VOTERS THE LARGEST GROUP OF VOTERS ON THE VOTER ROLES.

IF EVERYBODY ELSE IS CONCERNED ABOUT INFLATION AND ECONOMY, YOU CAN COUNT ON THOSE PEOPLE BEING CONCERNED ABOUT INFLATION AND THE ECONOMY.

AND WE'LL JUST SEE HOW IT PLAYS OUT ON NOVEMBER 8TH.

DO THEY SAY OK, YOU KNOW, HAYES BIDEN THE DEMOCRATS THEY HAVE HAD THEIR SHOT LET'S BRING IN THE REPUBLICANS AND GEORGE LOGAN.

>> YOU KNOW, GEORGE LOGAN AS WELL AS REPUBLICAN PARTY HAVE REALLY HIT ON HIS OPPONENT JAHANA HAYES BEING LOCK STEP WITH THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY INCLUDING NANCY PELOSI.

SO I'M WONDERING WHAT YOU'VE HEARD FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL IN TERMS OF IF HE IS ELECTED IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT HOW MUCH OF AN ALLEGIANCE WILL HE HAVE TO NATIONAL REPUBLICANS?

>> THAT IS VERY INTERESTING.

THERE WAS A NEWS CONFERENCE WHERE Mr. LOGAN IS RESIDING, IN WHICH HE AND THE FOUR OF THE OTHER REPUBLICAN HOUSE CANDIDATES THE FIFTH COULD NOT MAKE IT LINED UP BEHIND THE COMMITMENT TO AMERICA WHICH IS G.O.P.

LEADER KEVIN McCARTHY'S MIDTERM LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

SO AT THAT NEWS CONFERENCE YOU HEARD REPUBLICANS AGAIN SAYING MY DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT IN HIS CASE, JAHANA HAYES, MARCHS IN LOCK STEP WITH THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP.

BUT I WILL BE AN INDEPENDENT MINDED PERSON.

WELL, AS WE POINTED OUT EARLIER, FOLKS TEND TO VOTE WITH THEIR PARTY MORE OFTEN THAN NOT.

AND YOU KNOW, THE COUNTER ARGUMENT FROM DEMOCRATS IS WELL IF YOU SEND SOMEBODY LIKE Mr. LOGAN OR ONE OF THE OTHER REPUBLICANS WHO SAY I'M GOING TO VOTE A DIFFERENT WAY OR I WILL BE WILLING TO BREAK IN WITH MY PARTY IF THE MAJORITY OF THE PARTY VOTES TO DO WHAT THEY ARE OPPOSING THAT WILL BE THE LAW AND THAT WILL BE THE POLICY.

>> WHAT DID YOU THINK HOW HE ANSWERED THE JOE BIDEN QUESTION?

>> I WAS OK HE IS THE PRESIDENT.

I THINK IT WAS A DELICATE DANCE.

THERE ARE OBVIOUSLY VOTERS IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND UNAFFILIATED VOTERS, TOO, THAT DON'T THEY ARELY BELIEVE THE 2020 ELECTION WAS ON THE UP AND UP.

BELIEVE WHAT THE FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND HIS SUPPORTERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE ELECTION BEING STOLEN OR MAYBE THEY JUST HAVE QUESTIONS WAS IT REALLY A FAIR AND FREE ELECTION AND HONEST ELECTION?

SO YOU KNOW, I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH OF AN ISSUE THAT REALLY IS IN THE END WHEN PEOPLE GO IN TO VOTE.

I THINK IT TENDS TO BE MORE OF THE POCKETBOOK ISSUES.

>> THE REASON I BRING THAT UP WHEN WE THINK ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF OUTSIDE MONEY COMING INTO THE FIFTH DISTRICT WE SAW VICE-PRESIDENT HARRIS HERE FOR JAHANA HAYES WE'VE GOT HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE ELICE STEFANIK, THE THIRD MOST POWERFUL REPUBLICAN IN THE HOUSE AND THERE IS A REASON BECAUSE THEY OUSTED LIZ CHENEY FOR CLAIMING THAT THE ELECTION WAS STOLEN AND SUPPORTING DONALD TRUMP.

AND SO WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT THE CONSTITUENTS THAT DOESN'T YOU DON'T THINK THAT WILL MATTER TO VOTERS IN THE FIFTH WHEN WE THINK ABOUT STEFANIK SHE WASN'T GOING TO CERTIFY THE RESULTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA?

>> WELL, I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH OF AN ASSOCIATION PEOPLE MAKE BETWEEN THE CANDIDATES AND THE PEOPLE THEY BRING IN TO FUNDRAISE FOR THEM.

OBVIOUSLY THE OPPOSITION DOES.

YOU HEARD A LOT ABOUT THE FROM THE DEMOCRATS ABOUT STEFANIK AND YOU HEARD A LOT FROM THE REPUBLICANS ABOUT HARRIS COMING IN.

AGAIN, I THINK THOSE SORT OF TEND TO REINFORCE THE BASE.

WILL IT TURN OFF VOTERS?

I MEAN, THE UNDECIDED THAT SLIVER OF VOTERS?

I DON'T KNOW.

>> IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

>> YEAH, IT'S NATIONAL POLITICS AND THIS IS MORE OF A LOCAL SCENE.

>> WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO SEE IN THE NEXT THREE WEEKS FOR THIS RACE?

>> I EXPECT TO SEE MORE MONEY COMING IN AND MORE POLITICAL ADS.

YOU KNOW, IT WAS INTERESTING BECAUSE I WAS WHEN YOU GUYS WERE TALKING I WAS LOOKING UP SOME OF THE NUMBERS THERE, AND PART OF THE PROBLEM I THINK IS FOR Mr. LOGAN HE HAS TO COUNTER THE CITIES IN THIS DISTRICT AND THEY HAVE VOTED DEMOCRATIC.

I WAS LOOKING AT SOME OF THE DANBURY, MEREDIN, BRITAIN, WATERBURY, SHE WON BY 38,000 VOTES LAST TIME.

AND THOSE CITIES ACCOUNTED FOR 31,000 VOTES.

YOU KNOW, THAT SORT OF WE'VE SEEN IN CONNECTICUT THE SUBURBAN VERSUS URBAN STRATEGY AND REALLY HAVEN'T SEEN ANYBODY QUITE PULL THAT OFF YET BUT IT'S STILL POSSIBLE AND THIS DISTRICT IS COMPETITIVE ONE.

>> PAUL HUGHES FROM THE WATERBURY REPUBLICAN AMERICAN THANK YOU FOR COMING IN TODAY'S SHOW.

I'M LUCY NALPATHANCHIL SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CONNECTICUT PUBLIC'S OPERATIONS, VISUALS AND DIGITAL TEAMS.

THANKS FOR LISTENING.