Hundreds Attend Congressman Lance's Town Hall, Demand Action Against Trump

BRANCHBURG, NJ — Thousands of residents came out to voice their concerns about President Trump at Congressman Leonard Lance's Town Hall on Wednesday night.

More than 900 people filled the auditorium inside Raritan Valley Community College and about 200 more people filled the spill over room on Feb. 22, Lance told Patch.

Residents who did not get a spot lined the campus outside. Lance believes this was the largest turnout to one of his 41 town hall meetings he has ever had.

"We've had town hall meetings in auditorium at the college in the past and it was filled," Lance said. "But I don't recall the spill over room being filled."

"I tried to engage with responses with civility as is my practice, sometimes it was difficult to speak," Lance said. "I tried always to answer questions that were asked. It was vigorous and I certainty conducted myself with civility and most of the audience did as well."

Many of the audience members urged Lance to have President Trump release his tax returns and investigate Russia’s interference in U.S. elections. Questions and concerns also revolved around repairing the healthcare act.

During the meeting, Lance also talked about his issue with the costs associated with the security required to protect President Trump, his family and dignitaries when they visit Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster. He mentioned how he has asked the federal government and Department of Justice to provide funding to offset these costs.

Lance will host another town hall this Saturday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg.

If you can't make it to the meeting, you can watch the meeting live and online at http://live.njvid.net/rvcc.

(Images via Elizabeth Meyer, Co-founder & Lead organizer at March for Science - New Jersey)

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