IGREA now has 31 cosponsors
 

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

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

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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.

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Awesome!

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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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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.

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

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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.