Comments for GovTrack.us Blog http://www.govtrack.us/blog The GovTrack blog includes site news and occasional analysis of U.S. legislation. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:17:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8-beta2-11509 hourly 1 Comment on Can representatives change their vote? by Janet http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2008/07/06/can-representatives-change-their-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 Janet Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:17:22 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2008/07/06/can-representatives-change-their-vote/#comment-1725 My question is simple. When member of congress votes and pass a bill,( as in the Cap and Trade Bill this past Friday ) but before the Senate gets it. Can a Congressmen change his vote if he feels he was forced or pressured into voting a certain way? And if so, can you provide a link for validity! My question is simple. When member of congress votes and pass a bill,( as in the Cap and Trade Bill this past Friday ) but before the Senate gets it. Can a Congressmen change his vote if he feels he was forced or pressured into voting a certain way? And if so, can you provide a link for validity!

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by J.K. Hight http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 J.K. Hight Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:16:17 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1719 I have heard that 100 phone calls=50 emails=10 letters=1 fax to a senator's or representative's office. I also heard that letters don't even go to Congressional members because of the anthrax scare. They are opened somewhere in Maryland and then (supposedly) forwarded. I would get fax numbers off the web and try that. Make some part of your fax ask a question that requires a response. No response=either didn't read it or just not interested in listening to you. Keep up the fight. I have heard that 100 phone calls=50 emails=10 letters=1 fax to a senator’s or representative’s office. I also heard that letters don’t even go to Congressional members because of the anthrax scare. They are opened somewhere in Maryland and then (supposedly) forwarded.
I would get fax numbers off the web and try that. Make some part of your fax ask a question that requires a response. No response=either didn’t read it or just not interested in listening to you.
Keep up the fight.

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by Iris Eddy http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 Iris Eddy Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:53:55 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1698 I contact my representatives on a regular basis and both California Senators answer in a generic message that does not have anything to do with my question or comment. My congressman, Royce always responds to my communication and I feel like I can depend on his principles to get things done for American citizens. I contact my representatives on a regular basis and both California Senators answer in a generic message that does not have anything to do with my question or comment. My congressman, Royce always responds to my communication and I feel like I can depend on his principles to get things done for American citizens.

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by Ken http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Ken Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:42:02 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1690 John Price you mean "no" to H.R. 45 right? If you do thanks! John Price you mean “no” to H.R. 45 right? If you do thanks!

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by John Price http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 John Price Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:05:34 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1671 I suggest that the easiest way to contact your Representative is via their Website. I simply copied and pasted the letter and sent it directly to them. I even sent it to my Senators and asked that if this legislation or anything similar comes before the Senate, that they vote NO. Contacting your elected reps is easy using the web. I suggest that the easiest way to contact your Representative is via their Website. I simply copied and pasted the letter and sent it directly to them. I even sent it to my Senators and asked that if this legislation or anything similar comes before the Senate, that they vote NO. Contacting your elected reps is easy using the web.

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by Lori Tranter http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Lori Tranter Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:27:57 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1670 Josh, I am glad to see someone is trying to do something to get the word of the "people" out to our representatives. I feel very strongly about this bill, and any bill that further restricts the rights of the American people. I would like to know why this bill has not made headlines in the news. If more people were made aware of what congress is voting on, I think more people would get involved. Josh, I am glad to see someone is trying to do something to get the word of the “people” out to our representatives. I feel very strongly about this bill, and any bill that further restricts the rights of the American people. I would like to know why this bill has not made headlines in the news. If more people were made aware of what congress is voting on, I think more people would get involved.

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by Truth is my sword. http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1660 Truth is my sword. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:56:08 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1660 I thought that we could ask for volunteers in their respective state capitals to deliver them. Or volunteers in DC. Your idea is a great tool to get a common message to the politicians. We should insist that a citizen read it to them face to face. Maybe someone out there in cyberspace will start a letter to abolish the fed bank on mixedink, hint, hint. I thought that we could ask for volunteers in their respective state capitals to deliver them.
Or volunteers in DC.
Your idea is a great tool to get a common message to the politicians.
We should insist that a citizen read it to them face to face.
Maybe someone out there in cyberspace will start a letter to abolish the fed bank on mixedink, hint, hint.

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by Josh Tauberer http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1659 Josh Tauberer Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:39:39 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1659 I'm sorry if it was misleading. It would have been impractical to stop by the offices of all of the congressmen who got a signature in their district -- that would have taken forever. The explanations were intended to make that clear, but I might have made a mistake. It's also the first time I tried anything like this, so I hope you understand. I’m sorry if it was misleading. It would have been impractical to stop by the offices of all of the congressmen who got a signature in their district — that would have taken forever. The explanations were intended to make that clear, but I might have made a mistake.

It’s also the first time I tried anything like this, so I hope you understand.

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by Truth is my sword. http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Truth is my sword. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:33:14 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1658 I want to know why ALL the signatures were not delivered. I think I was mislead and the people that I urged to sign were mislead. Bait and switch? And what happened to the list? I want to know why ALL the signatures were not delivered.
I think I was mislead and the people that I urged to sign were mislead.
Bait and switch?
And what happened to the list?

]]> Comment on Delivering the H.R. 45 “Group Letter” by Jeremy Little http://www.govtrack.us/blog/2009/05/22/delivering-the-hr-45-group-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 Jeremy Little Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:07:53 +0000 http://www.govtrack.us/blog/?p=121#comment-1649 Hey, I was just wondering when the vote will be scheduled on bill HR 45? Also, does anyone know the best and most effective way to contact our senators and congressmen? Hey, I was just wondering when the vote will be scheduled on bill HR 45? Also, does anyone know the best and most effective way to contact our senators and congressmen?

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