5th District Congresswoman Jahana Hayes held a Facebook Live Town Hall last weekend. It was the second of such events to be held by the freshman Representative. During the first one, she answer questions which was submitted in advance.  During this town hall event, Hayes took questions live.  Most were about the recent impeachment news. 

Hayes says as a History teacher, she has great respect for the office of the President.  But she says Congress has a duty of oversight.  Hayes says she never wanted to go down this road, and hopes the conclusion is that the President didn't do the things he's accused of doing.  She says more information is needed so there's an unequivocal answer one way or the other.

But Hayes did also spoke briefly about calls to her office, with most from young constituents being about climate change.   

Hayes did credit the President for signing the Autism CARES Act last month.  The bill reauthorizes the previous Autism CARES Act of 2014 and expands government programs to include older people with autism who were misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed and overlooked.  The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act (CARES) allocates $1.8 billion in funding over the next five years to help people with autism spectrum disorder and their families.

Hayes was asked several time why the Democrats are stalling on a trade deal with Canada and Mexico, the USMCA to replace NAFTA.  Hayes noted that it's still in committee.  She raised concerns with it's original language about labor conditions and worker rights.  She noted that while over 200 bills have been passed by the House since being sworn in, only a handful have been brought to the Senate floor.

Hayes also answered a question about getting debt under control.  She called for a repeal of parts of the tax cut law to make sure corporations are paying their fair share and that taxes are equitable.