A letter in support of Mark Sauter

This year, the Idaho Legislature passed a very important bill, H596a. This bill was for prescription benefit management reform. This bill will have a positive effect on almost every single person in Idaho who has prescription drug insurance. It may also help keep your local pharmacy in business. In getting this bill passed, Mark Sauter, as well as all other legislators in North Idaho, was approached by me and other pharmacy professionals to encourage support of this legislation. Mark responded to our efforts by meeting with key people in the pharmacy profession, asked good questions, and clearly worked to understand the issue. The bottom line: Mark Sauter and Sage Dixon were the only two representatives in North Idaho to vote for this bill.

Shortly after the legislature session convened, I had the opportunity to attend a town hall meeting organized by Mark. The entire meeting was spent reporting on current pieces of legislation, what was coming down the line, and listening to citizen input. He has held more than one of these town halls. He has sought input from citizens. 

While Mark is a conservative, he exercises decision-making that does not necessarily conform to labels. It was clear from my interaction with Mark and others who worked with him to get H596a passed that he wanted to pass prudent legislation that helped the citizens of Idaho.

We are well represented by Mark Sauter, and we would be wise to return him to the legislator.    

PATRICIA DE BLAQUIERE SUDICK

Priest River