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Defeated Republican Roscoe Bartlett Reflects On Challenges Facing US

Roscoe Bartlett, us.gov

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - Maryland congressman Roscoe Bartlett says he's preparing to leave office still frustrated by American attitudes about energy conservation.

The 10-term Republican talked with The Associated Press Wednesday in his first interview since losing the 6th Congressional District seat to Democrat John Delaney Nov. 6. Bartlett cites redistricting as the main reason for his election loss. But he says he could have won with more financial support from his own party.

Bartlett says the nation isn't realistically confronting the challenge of replacing finite oil reserves with alternate energy sources. He says he'll welcome speaking invitations on that topic in retirement.

And Bartlett says Congress isn't facing up to the severe economic threat posed by rising federal budget and trade deficits. He says deep spending cuts are necessary.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.