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Update Friday, September 29th
Friday has been quite a roller coaster for all of us following the internet gambling legislation/language.
Senate Majority Leader Frist and House Speaker Hastert continue to attempt to attach extraneous matters to bills moving through both chambers. This includes some form of Internet gambling language. It appears for the moment that the only viable major vehicle for this language be attached to is the legislation dealing with port security. The remainder of the large bills that will be considered before breaking for the elections have been finalized or passed (DoD Approps, DoD Authorization, DHS Approps, etc.) As of Friday evening, reports indicate that Internet gambling language has been inserted into the port security legislation conference report. Both chambers are still slated to end work late Friday or Saturday before they head back for the elections. It is unclear at this point exactly when they will gavel things closed until mid-November. Remember that they will be back after the elections for a lame-duck session. What can you do at this point? Please feel free to continue to call the chief authors of the port security legislation and hope they can be convinced to not add extraneous matters to this important bill. In addition, you should call your own Senators and Representative to reinforce this message. Try to remain respectful and not abuse the people who answer the phones. They are much more likely to pass along the message if you keep the tone polite. Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) (202) 224-3004 Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) (202) 224-3934 Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) (202) 224-2523 Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) (202) 224-4041 Rep. Peter King (R-NY) 202-225-7896 Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) 202-225-5876 Senate Homeland Security Committee Majority: 202-224-4751 Minority: 202-224-2627 Senate Commerce Committee Majority: 202-224-5115 Minority: 202-224-0411 House Homeland Security Committee Majority: (202) 226-8417 Minority: (202) 226-2616 House Office of the Speaker: 202-225-0600 House Office of the Majority Leader: 202-225-4000 Senate Office of the Majority Leader: 202-225-135 If anyone wishes to watch either the House or Senate floors, you can view it on C-Span (House) or C-Span 2 (Senate). C-Span Website |
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Re: Update Friday, September 29th
How about re-posting their phone numbers here, Berge?
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Re: Update Friday, September 29th
Representative Peter King (R-NY) 202 225-7896
Susan Collins, Chairwoman Senate Homeland Security Committee: 202-224-2523 main office, 202-224-4751 committee office (this is the more important one to call) Joe Lieberman, Ranking Member of same: 202 224-4041, 202-224-2627 (committee office, more important) Daniel Inouye, Ranking Member, Senate Commerce Committee: 202-224-0411 Holla. |
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Re: Update Friday, September 29th
yeah please that would save a lot time for all of us
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Re: Update Friday, September 29th
I've never called more than 20 senators and representatives in one hour until today. Several times the lines were consistently busy, and many of them had been receiving a lot of calls.
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Re: Update Friday, September 29th
I'm a little bit out of the loop right now but Lieberman's office said he is against any germane language on the Port's bill.
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Re: Update Friday, September 29th
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I'm a little bit out of the loop right now but Lieberman's office said he is against any non-germane language on the Port's bill. [/ QUOTE ] |
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Quote: I'm a little bit out of the loop right now but Lieberman's office said he is against any non-germane language on the Port's bill. [/ QUOTE ] Yes that is what I meant. |
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Re: Update Friday, September 29th
Am I viewing the wrong thing, or are they not talking about the port bill any more?
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