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can’t imagine that.”
On Congressman Slaughter’s decision not to attend Nelson Mandela’s speech to Congress, Mr. Smith said, “The President of the United States granted Mr. Mandela a private hearing. I would like to think my congressman was informed on the issue before making any votes.”
“In my experience, if you’re concerned about violence, the best thing to do to prevent it is to communicate,” he added.
Mr. Smith declined to comment on the article in Roll Call, a newsletter which covers Capitol Hill, listing Rep. Slaughter as one of the “ten most obscure” members of Congress.
During a tour of the offices in the courthouse complex, Mr. Smith encountered Sandra Sells, a local teenager working in the Commissioner of Revenue’s office during the summer. Miss Sells, who said she is not old enough to vote, asked him about his stand on the environment.
Mr. Smith said he has a longstanding interest in the environment and is the owner of a solar heating business. He said he was encouraged by increasing environmental concern “in the last six months. Our Congressman is rated in the lowest 15 percent by two environmental organizations.”
Mr. Smith added that his background as a Methodist minister and his business background are “both assets” to his campaign.
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