Comments by "gary K" (@garyK.45ACP) on "BREAKING NEWS: Freedom Caucus Members Issue Blunt Warning To Speaker Johnson About Spending Bills" video.
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Let me help. ALL House and Senate votes are, and always have been, available to the public. You used to have to go to the library to read it, but now, it is available in the device you carry everywhere in your pocket. The device you used to type your comment has all that information available to you with just a couple "clicks".
But let me make this even easier:
There are only THREE people you need to concern yourself with. (on the federal level) Your US Representative and your state's 2 Senators. You can't vote for, or against, any of the others.
Senators and Representatives DO NOT EVER "disregard" their constituents. I worked as a staff member for a US Senator for 7 years. I assure you, he NEVER disregarded his constituents and paid careful attention to the feedback he received.
If they don't vote the way YOU want on an issue, it is not because they "disregarded" you, it is because the majority of their constituents made it known that's what they wanted. They get elected by the MAJORITY of the voters in their district or state.
They DO pay attention.
Put the websites of your US Representative and Senators in your bookmarks, email them frequently. The staff reads those emails and gives the officials the feedback they receive. Phone calls work also. All of their contacts are available on their website. If they have a local office, you can drop in there also and tell the staff your opinions.
No need to be long winded or angry...it won't matter. Just tell them which BILL you are referring to and whether you SUPPORT or OPPOSE that bill.
ALL bills are available for review on the House or Senate calendar. You can read the whole thing if you like.
Simple email: "Dear __________________. I am writing to inform you I am OPPOSED to HB (or HR) 1234.
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"Dear Senator _______________. I am writing to inform you I SUPPORT SB 1234"
If you don't know the Bill number, just state your opinion on an ISSUE.
Add whatever else you like, but the staff counts it as "For" or "Against". They will give the official a selected sampling of emails for them to read. That's it, that's all.
I write my Representatives (State, Federal, House, Senate, and my Governor) every week. They will not always vote the way you want. It is not because they are disregarding you.
If you are not happy with them, you can vote for their opponents.
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