Dear Editor,
The August recess for Congress is here and many representatives and senators are in their districts, talking with constituents.
Many are holding town halls and providing citizens with a legislative update and gaining a consensus on the concerns of the residents, but not Illinois District 16 Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

Kinzinger spent all of last week meeting with special interests groups. These events were advertised on his schedule and required payment of a “donation” to whichever group that was hosting the event. Attendees were provided with a speech from Adam and chance to have their picture taken with him.
What was missing from his schedule, was a town hall with the residents of U.S. House IL-16. A town hall in which residents are able to hear an update of the legislative schedule from Adam and provide the ability to communicate our concerns. At one event a constituent had the gall to ask Adam a question. Adam not only ignored him, but he was asked to leave.
What makes this failure to meet with his constituents more frustrating is that Kinzinger was originally elected in 2010 largely on his attacks against the incumbent for not holding town halls.
The citizens of the 16th District deserve to have responsive representation in the House of Representative who is available for their questions, not someone who meets only with special interests and Kinzinger has shown he will only meet with special interests.
Bill Becker