[DakotaKid]

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Mr. K,

Would it help to call Levin or Warner's office if we are not from their states?

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When I called them, neither Warner nor Levin's office asked which state I was from. I'd certainly mention the state I was from if I was within the senator's jurisdiction, but from the sounds of things these officies are getting a lot of calls and may just be marking off a tally sheet.

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I just called both and both offices asked for zip code and Sen. Levin's office asked for my name.

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Honestly, it shouldn't matter. Yes they are representatives of their state but they hold unique positions of national importance. Their job is not just to cater to the whims of their state but to think of the overall good of the country.

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I spent a summer interning on Capital Hill. This Senator's policy was that every inquiry by a constituent got a personal response (it was form letter, of course, but addressed specifically to their concern). That, of course was North Dakota, where there are almost no people.

Funny thing was you KNEW when one of those NRA commercials or Medicare commercials or whatever came on during The Price is Right or Oprah or whatever because a dozen or so people would call all at once, then nothing.

And while you're right that in theory they represent the entire nation, they are "hired" only by their constituents, and thus cater to them foremost as those are who will decide to keep him/her in office or not.