All three candidates seeking to take on incumbent GOP Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen in this year’s general election appeared at last night’s meeting of the Sussex County Democratic Committee. After brief opening statements, they answered questions covering a wide range of topics including the military budget, healthcare and international trade agreements.

If you live in the Eleventh Congressional District, on June 7th you will have the opportunity to pick one of them to represent the Democratic Party in November’s general election. CD11 includes the following Sussex County municipalities: Byram, Hopatcong, Ogdensburg, Sparta and Stanhope.

Here are the opening remarks for each of the candidates:

Lee Anne Brogowski

Rich McFarlane

Joe Wenzel