Kilmer hears constituents at town hall meeting

U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, lauded the achievements of President Joe Biden's administration, called Medicare and Social Security "the most successful public policy programs of all time," and called for increased high-speed internet connection at a town hall meeting Tuesday evening at the Mason PUD 3 building.

About 100 people attended the presentation by Kilmer, whose district includes Mason, Clallam, Kitsap, Jefferson and part of Pierce counties. They applauded when he said he opposes privatizing Medicare and called for less money in politics. Many of their questions and comm...