Congressional Career
Norwood was a staunch supporter of tight immigration control, and "called for putting nearly 40,000 troops on the U.S.-Mexico border. He co-wrote a provision to the recent Deficit Reduction Act that bars illegal aliens from getting Medicaid."
The Washington Post wrote the following in a summary of his career:
| “ | Rep. Norwood worked throughout much of his career to pass a patients' bill of rights, aimed at giving people better access to health care and greater ability to sue insurers. Over a decade, the bill passed through the House twice, but it failed after compromises needed to avoid a presidential veto caused Rep. Norwood to lose support in Congress. He reintroduced the bill before leaving Washington .
He criticized government intrusion into personal and business practices and was one of 33 House members who voted against renewing the Voting Rights Act, arguing that it discriminates against Southern states over long-past racial transgressions. |
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