By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Dr. Bill Clifford, an ophthalmologist from Garden City is running for Congress after working in local public service.
"I've been very involved serving in my community," Clifford said. "I was four times elected as a community college trustee, twice elected as a county commissioner. I've always been very interested government at the local level. I never view these as government dollars. These are your dollars and my dollars. These are taxpayer dollars. It was always important to me to be a part of the process, a part of the solution to create both a level playing field for businesses and our producers and an element of fairness."
Clifford intends to serve on the House Agriculture Committee, if elected.
"I've actually reached out to several sitting members of the committee and I have the full intention of serving every day in Congress with the interests of Kansas ag producers in mind," Clifford said. "I've been 25 years continuously living in the district. My neighbors are producers. My friends and fellow county commissioners are cattle men and women and I'm going to Washington to represent their interests."
Clifford believes his experiences have made him a good listener.
"People tell you where government gets in their way," said Clifford. "They let you know where the overregulation exists. Folks in Kansas want to be left alone, for the most part. They want our government to promote fair markets and fairness in trade, but, certainly, they don't want government intrusion or regulation. I think we've suffered from that."
Find out more at his campaign site at cliffordforcongress.com.