"Read the Bill"

I sent the following email to my representative, Timothy Johnson:

Representative Johnson,

When you get a chance, vote for H.Res. 554. It will make it so that bills are available to the public on the internet for 72 hours before they are voted on.

Thanks,
Scott

I will let you know if he responds.

"Cap and Trade" Bill

I sent the following email to my representative, Timothy Johnson:

Representative Johnson,

Vote against the "Cap and Trade" bill. Congress is trying to pass this bill before the people of the United States even have a chance to hear what it is about. I can't even find a way for me to get a copy of it and read it before the end of the week.

If you do vote for the bill, please send me a copy of it and explain to me why you voted for it and what part of the constitution allows congress to pass this type of legislation.

Your constituent,
Scott

I'll let you know if he responds.


Update - It took me some digging to find the number of the bill. It's HR 2454. I also found the full text. Now all I have to do is read all 1000 pages tonight and let Tim Johnson know how I feel about it before he votes tomorrow.

H.R. 1207: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009

I sent an email to Representative Tim Johnson saying, "Thank you for supporting H.R. 1207: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009." It's not really a question, but if I get a reply, I will post it.