Former Republican presidential candidate and Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo is a vocal opponent of Health Care Reform and illegal immigration. Initially confronted with protestors, Tancredo walked off the stage when questioned about health care during a speech at the University of North Carolina on April 14, 2009.CBS4Denver: Protest at NC University Stops Speech by Tancredo (April 15, 2009)
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the building where Tom Tancredo was giving his speech and shouted "No Racists in Our Town, Shut it Down!" In the conference room where he was speaking, students stood in front of Tancredo with a large banner and shouted profanities. After a protester shattered a window, police ended the event.CBS4Denver: Protest at NC University Stops Speech by Tancredo (April 15, 2009)
Political Positions
A strong opponent of illegal immigration, Tancredo was the founder and chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus. He has advocated to stop all immigration into the United States. For his views on immigration, Tancredo found himself at odds with the Bush White House. In 2004, he founded Team America a political action committee that raised money for congressional candidates who opposed illegal immigration. However, due to violations in campaign law requirements, Tancredo was forced to resign as chairman of the committee.
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The Ed Show asked Tom Tancredo if the Health Care Bill was the biggest threat to America and he said yes, it was an even bigger threat than illegal immigration. He coments on some health care reform protest posters and says they are being held by democrats. He says the health care bill will take $500 billion out of Medicare. He says veterans would much rather have vouchers for private health care than the health care they have through the veteran's administration. He and the newscaster get in an argument over this. Eventually Tom Tancredo just walks off the stage.
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Born December 20, 1945
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Party: Republican
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Spouse: Jackie Tancredo
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Alma Mater: University of Northern Colorado
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Previous Occupation/Position Held: Teacher
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Tancredo's April 14, 2009, speech at the University of North Carolina was interrupted by hundreds of protestors.
