Topeka ? U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Lenexa, said Wednesday that he contacted police after his Overland Park office had received two threats recently.

Moore declined to provide details about the threats, saying he wanted law enforcement to handle the situation, but the incidents come at a time when an increasing number of Democratic lawmakers are being threatened and confronted by angry people, especially over the issue of health care reform.

Moore, whose 3rd Congressional District includes part of Lawrence, said he is not holding any town hall meetings during the congressional recess because he doesn’t want to put at risk the safety of his staff or anyone else.

“I want people to understand, if they contact our office, I need to hear from them,” Moore said. “I hope our conversations will be civil and respectful.”

At several town hall meetings on health care across the nation, people have yelled at congressional representatives and gotten into shouting matches.

“Some people are acting like I haven’t seen in a long time,” Moore said.

Two congressmen have reported threats, and the office of a Democratic representative from Georgia was recently vandalized with a large swastika.

Concerning health care reform, Moore said it’s a “work in progress.” Moore is a member of the Blue Dog Democrats, who helped slow down congressional action on the proposal.

He said he has concerns about some proposals, but said something must be done to extend coverage to the 47 million Americans who do not have it.

“When they get ill, they end up in an emergency room and we all pay for that,” he said.

Moore said his office in Overland Park received a threat over the telephone and one in person. He said he wasn’t at the office at either time.