ColSamCarter

Similarly: there already exist NUMEROUS nonprofit lobbying groups in DC who already have the apparatus to "lobby for good." Why are you starting a new group, rather than helping to raise money for those groups that already have the administrative parts figured out? They desperately need more funding, so why not help them? They already have lobbyists in place, offices, staff, and could use your help.

I was really interested in this because I don't know anything about the Japanese healthcare system. Per Wikipedia: "The [Japanese] government has well controlled cost over decades by using the nationally uniform fee schedule for reimbursement. In the 1980s, health care spending was rapidly increasing as was the case with many industrialized nations. While some countries like the U.S. allowed costs to rise, Japan tightly regulated the health industry to rein in costs."

This is exactly why I asked the question. Why give this guy money? I only have so much money to give to nonprofits--I'm giving my money to a group that has a track record, that I can check on through years of financial reporting, that knows what it's doing. Not some GoFundMe joker who thinks he's the first person to invent nonprofit lobbying.

Rep. Polis, since you represent one of the healthiest states in the country, do you have any plans to work on any bills to regulate the pesticide industry more? Thanks for doing this AMA!