In January 2014 , Sanborn was the subject of a public controversy regarding a contentious email exchange with a constituent over the issue of marijuana legalization . An email from a constituent supporting marijuana legalization received a heated response from Sanborn , who opposes legalization , including legislation making its way through the state legislature . Sanborn wrote in the email , " I ’m thinking if I call the organization you received a scholarship from and ask their opinion on legalization , they may have a different opinion ( not to mention may be asking you for their scholarship money back … ) . " The constituent was believed to be a college freshman and a recipient of a scholarship , information that Sanborn declined to say how it was obtained . Sanborn responded to the controversy thus : " My e-mail was not a suggestion that I could or would work to revoke any scholarship , only to highlight that those involved with awarding him those funds may have made a different decision had he expressed similar pro-marijuana legalization efforts to them when applying . " Sanborn is opposed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and compared it to the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 . He also opposed the creation of a state-run exchange under the act
Asiana Airlines Flight 214
Asiana Airlines Flight 214
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