KANJORSKI ACCEPTS WVIA INVITATION TO DEBATE BARLETTA ON TV

WILKES-BARRE -- Congressman Paul Kanjorski accepted an invitation from public broadcast station, WVIA-TV to debate his Republican opponent, Lou Barletta, in an hour-long forum on Thursday, October 28 at 7 PM.

"It's been a tradition for me to debate in every competitive campaign I have competed in," said Kanjorski. "Moreover, my congressional debates have traditionally been on Channel 44 whose coverage area includes my whole district.
I'm sticking with that this year."

He added that voters should have the chance to review the distinct choices between him and his Republican opponent on the issues of jobs, health care and financial reform. "A debate is one way the weigh those choices," Kanjorski said.

Kanjorski did not rule out the possibility of other venues for additional debates this year, but said for now this is the only one he's decided upon.

His agreement was transmitted in a letter to WVIA head, Bill Kelly, by campaign manager, Larry Thompson.