IGREA now has 31 cosponsors

[TheEngineer]

Rep. Albert Russell Wynn [MD-4] and Rep. Michael Honda [CA-15] have cosponsored HR 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, bringing the total number of cosponsors to 31. I understand Rep. Frank needs 50 cosponsors before he'll bring it to the floor. The following representatives are probably the most likely to join us, so let's try to get a quick call or letter to them, especially if you reside in their district. Thanks.

Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), 202.225.2906
Dennis Moore (D-KS), 202.225.2865
Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), 202.225.7944
Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), 202.225.6511
Jay Inslee (D-WA), 202.225.6311
Paul Hodes (D-NH), 202.225.5206
Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), 202.225.2435
Al Green (D-TX), 202.225.7508
David Dreier (R-CA), 202.225.2305
John Campbell(R-CA), 202.225.5611
Tim Walz (D-MN), 202.225.2472
Pete Stark (D-CA), 202.225.5065
Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)), 202.225.3061
Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), 202.225.2415
Jon Porter (D-NV), 202.225.3252

[DMoogle]

Great news. I'm so glad this is going somewhere.

[Legislurker]

On a side not, some must pass defense appropriations bills are
going to have to go through soon. Also CHIPS is up for renewal. Apparently, a version is going to be passed in the Senate, then reconciled with a very generous House bill. Bush has threatened a veto on this loudly. So, we could get lucky and see a bill attached soon, but vetoed. Id look for later in the session bills to be more favorable, since they have more urgency than something summer, but it will at least get us in the news again, and give a basis for calling and letter writing.

[gotthenuts06]

Awesome!

[DrewOnTilt]

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David Dreier (R-CA), 202.225.2305
John Campbell(R-CA), 202.225.5611


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What's the deal with these guys? As I have seen it thus far, support or rejection of Frank's bill has been fairly partisan. Are there any Republican cosponsors?

[keebler61]

You'll see some republicans that fall on the libertarian side of things cosponsor I'd imagine. Republicans from CA are likely to be more fiscally republican than morally. It's the bible belt republicans that wont touch this with a ten foot poll.

[Perseus]

There have been bills introduced with 350 cosponsors that have not passed...so, as much as I want to hope and pray something happens, we may be a long way away.

[TheEngineer]

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There have been bills introduced with 350 cosponsors that have not passed...so, as much as I want to hope and pray something happens, we may be a long way away.

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This is a marathon, not a sprint. The first step was to get legislation introduced, which we did. The next was to have a successful hearing, which we did. Next, we have to have a committee vote, which we'll work to do. Then, there's a vote in the full House, plus the Senate, then a signature by the president.

Yes, we're a long way away still, but a few months ago it looked like we were dead in the water. We've shown a lot of resolve to get where we are today. Yes, we're underdogs right now, but we are building our movement while showing our commitment to our liberty. If we don't pass legislation this year, our inertia will carry us into next year with a lot of strength. Also, we can keep our opponents on the defensive. I've stated this on several occasions because it's very important...Goodlatte has been very silent this year. I've heard not a peep from the guy. If that's all we get this year, it will represent a huge victory.

[TheEngineer]

Steven R. Rothman [NJ-9] has just signed on as a cosponsor as well.

[DrewOnTilt]

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Goodlatte has been very silent this year. I've heard not a peep from the guy. If that's all we get this year, it will represent a huge victory.

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Maybe somebody finally stuffed a ball gag in his mouth. The last I heard from him, he was quoted in an article in the Financial Times as saying he "isn't finished yet" in regards to anti-gambling legislation.

[Perseus]

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There have been bills introduced with 350 cosponsors that have not passed...so, as much as I want to hope and pray something happens, we may be a long way away.

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This is a marathon, not a sprint. The first step was to get legislation introduced, which we did. The next was to have a successful hearing, which we did. Next, we have to have a committee vote, which we'll work to do. Then, there's a vote in the full House, plus the Senate, then a signature by the president.

Yes, we're a long way away still, but a few months ago it looked like we were dead in the water. We've shown a lot of resolve to get where we are today. Yes, we're underdogs right now, but we are building our movement while showing our commitment to our liberty. If we don't pass legislation this year, our inertia will carry us into next year with a lot of strength. Also, we can keep our opponents on the defensive. I've stated this on several occasions because it's very important...Goodlatte has been very silent this year. I've heard not a peep from the guy. If that's all we get this year, it will represent a huge victory.

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I agree 100%. The reason for my post was more to remind people that this doesn't end when we get 50 cosponsors. Though it will be a minor victory, we need to keep sending letters through the rest of the year and however else long it takes to get this bill passed.

[TheEngineer]

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I agree 100%. The reason for my post was more to remind people that this doesn't end when we get 50 cosponsors. Though it will be a minor victory, we need to keep sending letters through the rest of the year and however else long it takes to get this bill passed.

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Thanks. My last post was actually made to agree with you. We have a long road, to be sure. Hopefully everyone will pitch in where possible.

Everyone: if your rep is listed in the OP, please call today. If you know anyone living in these reps' districts, please get them to pitch in.

[TheEngineer]

The Republican Party continues to weaken......

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Senate GOP leader sets low expectations for 2008 elections
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Republicans are unlikely to win back control of the Senate in 2008, their Senate leader, Mitch McConnell, said Friday, gloomily predicting that “holding our own is about all we could hope for.”

But McConnell didn’t blame the low approval ratings of the Congress or the president or public rejection of the Iraq war for the anticipated poor showing by the GOP.

“The numbers are against us,” he told reporters at a Capitol news conference, noting that 22 Republicans and just 12 Democrats are up for re-election this cycle. “It would take an extraordinarily good day to get back up to 50. So our goal is to stay roughly where we are.

“If we had a good day we might be able to get it back narrowly,” he said. “But that’s just a realistic assessment of where we are.”

[ProsperousOne]

Has he already, or will he co sponsor? (sorry, been away for a while)...

[TheEngineer]

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Has he already, or will he co sponsor? (sorry, been away for a while)...

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Ron Paul has always been a strong supporter of IGREA and of our rights to play in general. He was an intial cosponsor.

[JuntMonkey]

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David Dreier (R-CA), 202.225.2305
John Campbell(R-CA), 202.225.5611


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What's the deal with these guys? As I have seen it thus far, support or rejection of Frank's bill has been fairly partisan. Are there any Republican cosponsors?

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Peter King for one, who was the head of the committee in charge of the Port Security bill and helped allow the rider to be tacked on.

[Viscant]

I'd like to claim that all my letters to Dreier paid off, but it's not true. For the record since we're talking about Dreier (he's my congressman), he was one of the few Republicans who voted against the original bill when it was voted on separately in the house. He's so ultra-safe politically that even with his gay scandal, he's in no danger. He could vote for legalized murder of babies and still win re-election as long as he wants.

So if you're asking what his deal is, he's pretty much just voting his conscience against party lines (which he does more frequently than you might expect for a guy who's been around that long). He quite literally doesn't care about political ramifications. It's good to have one of his random outbursts be on a side I'm for, for a change.

[Route66]

Paul Hodes is my representative... I began writing him a note when I saw him in the OP, however, after checking the co-sponsor list on www.thomas.gov (http://www.thomas.gov), he doesn't appear in the list. Is "Thomas" the official list?

[TheEngineer]

The OP does not list cosponsors. Rather, it lists reps most likely to cosponsor IGREA. So, please contact Rep. Hodes today (email and voice mail) to ask him to cosponsor IGREA. Thanks!

From the OP:

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Rep. Albert Russell Wynn [MD-4] and Rep. Michael Honda [CA-15] have cosponsored HR 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, bringing the total number of cosponsors to 31. I understand Rep. Frank needs 50 cosponsors before he'll bring it to the floor. The following representatives are probably the most likely to join us, so let's try to get a quick call or letter to them, especially if you reside in their district. Thanks.

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Also, one person here is trying to get us to stop this effort in hopes that we can sit back and get this sneaked into some must-pass legislation like some pork. Please disregard that advice. Rep. Frank asked us to help him get 50 cosponsors. If we get added to must-pass (or better, if we fund part of a must-pass), that's bonus and is a result of our advocacy. To make that our primary path would be foolish.

[TheEngineer]

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I'd like to claim that all my letters to Dreier paid off, but it's not true. For the record since we're talking about Dreier (he's my congressman), he was one of the few Republicans who voted against the original bill when it was voted on separately in the house. He's so ultra-safe politically that even with his gay scandal, he's in no danger. He could vote for legalized murder of babies and still win re-election as long as he wants.

So if you're asking what his deal is, he's pretty much just voting his conscience against party lines (which he does more frequently than you might expect for a guy who's been around that long). He quite literally doesn't care about political ramifications. It's good to have one of his random outbursts be on a side I'm for, for a change.

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He hasn't flipped yet, but he's been on our side so far, to be sure. Hopefully a few calls will bring him to our side. I hear some of these folks are on the fence, where as few as 20 phone calls could flip them.

[DrewOnTilt]

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David Dreier (R-CA), 202.225.2305
John Campbell(R-CA), 202.225.5611


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What's the deal with these guys? As I have seen it thus far, support or rejection of Frank's bill has been fairly partisan. Are there any Republican cosponsors?

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Peter King for one, who was the head of the committee in charge of the Port Security bill and helped allow the rider to be tacked on.

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That makes no sense to me. Did King flip sides on the issue?

[TheEngineer]

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David Dreier (R-CA), 202.225.2305
John Campbell(R-CA), 202.225.5611


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What's the deal with these guys? As I have seen it thus far, support or rejection of Frank's bill has been fairly partisan. Are there any Republican cosponsors?

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Peter King for one, who was the head of the committee in charge of the Port Security bill and helped allow the rider to be tacked on.

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That makes no sense to me. Did King flip sides on the issue?

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Yes. Many who supported UIGEA were only against Internet gaming because it is unregulated and untaxed (at least by the United States). It's only a minority in Congress who oppose gambling in general. Hopefully we'll all keep up our efforts to flip everyone we can, then to Leach out the remaining freedom-haters.

Here are the 31 cosponsors of IGREA:

Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5]; Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1]; Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28]; Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8]; Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3]; Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7]; Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1]; Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7]; Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51]; Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13]; Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4]; Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23]; Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15]; Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2]; Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3]; Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4]; Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7]; Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3]; Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3]; Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14]; Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7]; Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-23]; Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9]; Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39]; Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2]; Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10]; Rep Watt, Melvin L. [NC-12]; Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9]; Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19]; Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4]; and Rep Young, Don [AK]

[TheEngineer]

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The following representatives are probably the most likely to join us, so let's try to get a quick call or letter to them, especially if you reside in their district. Thanks.

Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), 202.225.2906, opposed HR 4411
Dennis Moore (D-KS), 202.225.2865, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), 202.225.7944, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), 202.225.6511
Jay Inslee (D-WA), 202.225.6311, opposed HR 4411
Paul Hodes (D-NH), 202.225.5206
Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), 202.225.2435, opposed HR 4411
Al Green (D-TX), 202.225.7508, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
David Dreier (R-CA), 202.225.2305, opposed HR 4411
John Campbell (R-CA), 202.225.5611
Tim Walz (D-MN), 202.225.2472
Pete Stark (D-CA), 202.225.5065, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)), 202.225.3061, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), 202.225.2415, opposed HR 4411
Jon Porter (D-NV), 202.225.3252, opposed HR 4411

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[Route66]

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The OP does not list cosponsors. Rather, it lists reps most likely to cosponsor IGREA.

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Ah, I misread. I've written Rep. Hodes previously on this issue, and will write again urging him to co-sponsor.

Thanks.

[TheEngineer]

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The OP does not list cosponsors. Rather, it lists reps most likely to cosponsor IGREA.

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Ah, I misread. I've written Rep. Hodes previously on this issue, and will write again urging him to co-sponsor.

Thanks.

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Cool, thanks. He sure beats his predecessor, Charlie Bass, who cosponsored HR 4411.

[Mr_Beeker]

I received a letter back from Rep. Walz from the 1st district in Minnesota, and he mentioned in his letter that he was not aware of any legislation that would repeal HR 4411. I sent him another letter detailing IGREA and asked him to speak with Rep. Frank directly (and of course to cosponsor). Will post if I hear anything back.

[kidpokeher]

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Jon Porter (D-NV), 202.225.3252

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Sent!

[JuntMonkey]

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David Dreier (R-CA), 202.225.2305
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What's the deal with these guys? As I have seen it thus far, support or rejection of Frank's bill has been fairly partisan. Are there any Republican cosponsors?

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Peter King for one, who was the head of the committee in charge of the Port Security bill and helped allow the rider to be tacked on.

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That makes no sense to me. Did King flip sides on the issue?

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I've mentioned this in other threads, but I live in King's district and like to tease my half-anti-gambling grandparents about how D'Amato (whom they used to campaign for) is the PPA lobbyist and King (our rep.) is a co-sponsor of the bill. My grandpa pointed out that King likely flipped due to his long back-scratching relationship with D'Amato. That's not to say other factors didn't play a role, but there you have it.

[kidpokeher]

BTW: Rep Porter is a Republican and sponsor (along with Shelly Berkley D-NV) of the bill to study whether Internet gambling can be effectively regulated. Here is the text of my letter:

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Mr. Porter:

As one of your constituents, I am writing to ask you to strongly consider co-sponsoring Rep. Barney Frank's bill, HR 2046, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007.

As I understand it, 31 house members currently cosponsor this legislation that would effectively repeal the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, passed in the dead of night without debate via a shameful attachment to a "must-pass" port security bill. This smacks of politics at its worst and, regardless of any opinion of gambling in general, should be repealed simply for the manner on which it was passed. Your help is needed.

The need to repeal the UIGEA goes far beyond the general libertarian philosophy of Nevada residents like myself who consider gambling, whether in a casino or online, to be a personal liberty. We understand, as you do, that gambling as entertainment is a personal choice and realize that the majority of the population should not be made to suffer for the few who may be unable to gamble in a responsible manner.

Repealing the UIGEA is necessary not simply because national polls consistently show 75% of Americans oppose federal efforts to ban online gambling. It is necessary because we must, as a nation, strongly oppose any efforts to circumvent the normal legislative process in order to satisfy a personal agenda. It's no secret Senator Bill Frist attached the UIGEA in the manner he did because he knew he would not be able to get the support he needed to pass the bill on its own supposed merits. Already, the FBI is overreaching their authority and using the UIGEA to make the unsubstantiated claim that all online gambling is illegal. See the following link: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june07/gambling060607.htm

I know you have been working with Rep. Shelly Berkley to pass a bill that would study whether Internet gambling can be regulated. I appreciate the bipartisan effort, however the bill doesn't go far enough. Quite frankly, history has shown us prohibition simply does not work. When will we learn? I see little difference between the attempt to ban online gaming and the failed attempt to ban alcohol. You may as well be asking to ban the Internet. The question to ask is not whether Internet gambling can be regulated, but rather how can we best satisfy consumer desires to gamble online, while still providing the same checks and controls we have done successfully for years in our brick-and-mortar counterparts. Rep. Barney Frank's bill addresses these issues and for this reason I ask for your support.

Thank you for your time and service.

[WatchThis]

When you guys are writing to your Congresscritters, be sure to include your address-- otherwise your letter/e-mail gets trashed/deleted.

[Ron Burgundy]

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I received a letter back from Rep. Walz from the 1st district in Minnesota, and he mentioned in his letter that he was not aware of any legislation that would repeal HR 4411. I sent him another letter detailing IGREA and asked him to speak with Rep. Frank directly (and of course to cosponsor). Will post if I hear anything back.

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He may have gotten confused because HR 4411 was changed to the UIGEA when it got to the Senate. Don't call it HR 4411, call it the UIGEA.

[TheEngineer]

IGREA has three new cosponsors, for a total of 34!

Reps. Joe Baca [D-CA], voted against HR 4411
Lynn C. Woolsey [D-CA], voted against HR 4411
Neil Abercrombie [D-HI], voted against HR 4411

Please remember to call the congressmen in the OP. We need a few more.

[TheEngineer]

IGREA has another new cosponsor, Rep Adam B. Schiff [D-CA],for a total of 35!

Rep. Schiff voted against HR 4411. He moves from A- to A.

[TheEngineer]

I hear from reputable sources that Barney Frank needs 50 IGREA cosponsors before he'll bring it to the floor. He has 35 so far. The following representatives may be likely to join us, so let's try to get a quick call or letter to them, especially if you reside in their district. Thanks.

Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), 202.225.2906, opposed HR 4411
Dennis Moore (D-KS), 202.225.2865, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), 202.225.7944, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), 202.225.6511
Jay Inslee (D-WA), 202.225.6311, opposed HR 4411
Paul Hodes (D-NH), 202.225.5206
Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), 202.225.2435, opposed HR 4411
Al Green (D-TX), 202.225.7508, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
David Dreier (R-CA), 202.225.2305, opposed HR 4411
John Campbell (R-CA), 202.225.5611
Tim Walz (D-MN), 202.225.2472
Pete Stark (D-CA), 202.225.5065, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)), 202.225.3061, cosponsoring Berkley's study bill
Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), 202.225.2415, opposed HR 4411
Jon Porter (D-NV), 202.225.3252, opposed HR 4411

Additionally, the following seem like good candidates:

Cosponsoring Wexler's SPGA:
Cohen, Steve [D-TN], Engel, Eliot [D-NY], Larson, John [D-CT], Moran, Jim [D-VA], and Ryan, Tim [D-OH].

Opposed HR 4411 and cosponsoring Berkley's study bill:
Brown, Corrine [D-FL], Conyers, John [D-MI], Davis, Danny [D-IL], Gonzalez, Charles [D-TX], Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX], Kilpatrick, Carolyn [D-MI], LoBiondo, Frank [R-NJ], Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY], Napolitano, Grace [D-CA], Rangel, Charles [D-NY], Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA], Schakowsky, Janice [D-IL], Serrano, José [D-NY], and Watson, Diane [D-CA]

[Uglyowl]

If any Mass. residents are reading, please call your reps, we have a pretty good group for our cause, I've emailed and call John Olver each once over the past month, time to repeat I think.

Eight out of the 10 Massachusetts members, including U.S. Reps. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, and John W. Olver, D-Amherst, voted yesterday against the measure.

Olver, after the vote, said that Republicans brought up the gambling bill for political reasons. He said, "Congress should be focusing on raising the minimum wage, passing a real prescription drug plan within Medicare and creating energy policy that reduces our dependence on foreign oil."

[TheEngineer]

Yes, MA is one of the best states for us. 8 of the 9 current congressmen voted against HR 4411 (the tenth seat is vacant right now).

Of the nine (all are Democrats):

Barney Frank sponsored IGREA and cosponsored the study bill.
Mike Capuano cosponsored IGREA, SPGA, and the study bill.
Jim McGovern cosponsored IGREA and the study bill.

William Delahunt, Edward Markey, Richard Neal, John Olver and John Tierney all voted against HR 4411 but aren't on board with any current legislation.

Stephen Lynch voted for HR 4411 and isn't on board with any current legislation.

[dlk9s]

WHAT? My reps from Georgia aren't on our side? WHAT?

[TheEngineer]

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WHAT? My reps from Georgia aren't on our side? WHAT?

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Can you believe it? /images/graemlins/wink.gif The deep South is very tough for us, obviously.

GA looks like the following:

Lewis, John [D-GA], voted for HR 4411; cosponsoring the study bill...B

Broun, Paul [R-GA] and Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Jr. [D-GA] have no recorded positions or votes .... "?"

Barrow, John [D-GA], Bishop Jr., Sanford D. [R-GA], Marshall, Jim [D-GA], and Price, Tom [R-GA] all voted for HR 4411 ... "?-"

Deal, Nathan [R-GA], Gingrey, John [R-GA], Kingston, Jack [R-GA], Linder, John [R-GA], Scott, David [D-GA], and Westmoreland, Lynn [R-GA] all voted for HR 4411 and all cosponsored HR 4777 (the Goodlatte ban bill). ... F*

There may be some hope in GA. John Lewis may come around for IGREA. I hope anyone here living in GA (even outside Lewis' district) will contact Rep. Lewis. Of the rest....all we can do is let them know how we feel. If we get every congressman to move up one step for us (outspoken opponents move up to passively voting against us, passive votes against us up to neutral, etc), we'll have a good shot in the House. If these Southern reps understand that there is some penalty associated with opposing us, we'll get at least some improvement in the situation.

[Warren Harding]

I think Reps Lee (D-CA), Shays (R-CT), Filner (D-CA), McDermott (D-WA) and Rangel (D-NY) are worth calling.

I drew up a list of Reps ranked by "support for individual rights". These will make good targets if you reside in the district. (Full list: Progressive Punch (http://www.progressivepunch.org/members.jsp?issue=R5&search=selectScore&chamber=Ho use&x=62&y=12))


1T 100.00 Castor, Kathy D FL
1T 100.00 Clarke, Yvette D. D NY
1T 100.00 Ellison, Keith D MN
1T 100.00 Frank, Barney D MA
1T 100.00 Hirono, Mazie K. D HI
1T 100.00 Johnson, Henry C. ``Hank'' Jr. D GA
1T 100.00 Lee, Barbara D CA
1T 100.00 Loebsack, David D IA
1T 100.00 Moore, Gwen D WI
1T 100.00 Olver, John W. D MA
1T 100.00 Sarbanes, John P. D MD
1T 100.00 Schakowsky, Janice D. D IL
1T 100.00 Sires, Albio D NJ
1T 100.00 Sutton, Betty D OH
1T 100.00 Welch, Peter D VT
16T 98.59 Hinchey, Maurice D. D NY
16T 98.59 McGovern, James P. D MA
16T 98.59 Payne, Donald M. D NJ
16T 98.59 Waters, Maxine D CA
20T 98.55 Lewis, John D GA
20T 98.55 Stark, Fortney Pete D CA
22 98.21 Grijalva, Raul D AZ
24T 97.18 Inslee, Jay D WA
24T 97.18 Markey, Edward J. D MA
24T 97.18 Roybal-Allard, Lucille D CA
28T 97.14 Blumenauer, Earl D OR
28T 97.14 Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. D MI
28T 97.14 Solis, Hilda L. D CA
28T 97.14 Velazquez, Nydia D NY
32T 97.10 Conyers, John Jr. D MI
32T 97.10 McDermott, Jim D WA
32T 97.10 Watt, Melvin L. D NC
32T 97.10 Woolsey, Lynn C. D CA
36 97.06 Watson, Diane E. D CA
37 97.01 Rangel, Charles B. D NY
38 96.49 Sanchez, Lorretta D CA
40T 95.83 Fattah, Chaka D PA
40T 95.83 Jackson, Jesse L. Jr. D IL
40T 95.83 Scott, Robert C. ``Bobby'' D VA
44T 95.77 Rush, Bobby L. D IL
44T 95.77 Tierney, John F. D MA
46 95.71 Becerra, Xavier D CA
47 95.65 Jackson-Lee, Sheila D TX
48 95.52 Jones, Stephanie Tubbs D OH
49 95.45 Matsui, Doris O. D CA
50 95.31 Miller, George D CA

[Uglyowl]

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1T 100.00 Olver, John W. D MA

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Called last Monday, 2nd phone call this go around (Frank's Bill) and sent an e-mail a month ago asking him to co-sponsor.

[hollaballa]

John Lewis contact info

http://johnlewis.house.gov/