[TheEngineer]

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Really great effort engineer, with the map and everything. Thank you very much for all you've done and are doing.

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Thanks. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I am passionate about our freedoms, as you know.

Thank you for writing to your rep. Just in that one action, you did more than 99% of Americans do for their freedoms. If everyone who cares about poker does something tangible, we'll win.

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Engineer, he says "as a member of the Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection subcommittee with jurisdiction over this matter...". Would you know exactly what degree of influence he has as a member of that subcommittee, or is that just standard political fluff talk?

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According to the subcommittee's website, they do the following:

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Jurisdiction: Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee; Regulation of commercial practices (the FTC), including sports-related matters; Consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters generally; consumer product safety (the CPSC); product liability; and motor vehicle safety; Regulation of travel, tourism, and time.

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Internet poker clearly falls within this subcommittee in some regards. IGREA and Wexler's bill have both been referred to this subcommittee.