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Five Questions for... Rep. Rick Boucher, D-9th
In his 14th term in Congress, Rep. Rick Boucher, D-9th, has assumed the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, a perch from which he can continue his effort to expand broadband in rural areas. Boucher, an Abingdon native, represents all of Southwest Virginia west of Roanoke, including coal country -- a constituency Boucher balances as he plays a leading role in drafting climate change legislation. Boucher, 62, is a graduate of Roanoke College and University of Virginia law school. He also served seven years in the Virginia State Senate, first elected at the age of 29.
Neil Simon sat down this week with Boucher for our online video feature "Five Questions for..." To watch Boucher talk about misconceptions of rural America, his climate change bill, Obama's housing plan and more, click below.
In his 14th term in Congress, Rep. Rick Boucher, D-9th, has assumed the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, a perch from which he can continue his effort to expand broadband in rural areas. Boucher, an Abingdon native, represents all of Southwest Virginia west of Roanoke, including coal country -- a constituency Boucher balances as he plays a leading role in drafting climate change legislation. Boucher, 62, is a graduate of Roanoke College and University of Virginia law school. He also served seven years in the Virginia State Senate, first elected at the age of 29.
Neil Simon sat down this week with Boucher for our online video feature "Five Questions for..." To watch Boucher talk about misconceptions of rural America, his climate change bill, Obama's housing plan and more, click below.
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