~Unemployed Friends Letter for the 99ers & All Exhaustees~ Updates and suggestions ~

First topic message reminder :

#99ers #HR589 Two years is long enough, we need jobs, we need benefits not drug tests. Pass HR589 for the #99ers

We, the Unemployed-Friends are writing today to ask you to please hear us.
Many of us are without benefits since March 2010. Most of us are without jobs since the 1st quarter of 2008. We need your help.

We are an organization that has kept each other strong, lobbied for extensions and most importantly lobbied for jobs. For the best part of 2-1/2 years we have applied, emailed, faxed and pounded pavements looking for work. We have joined organizations, registered with temporary and permanent employment agencies, registered with on line job searches as well as the states unemployment-jobs agencies. We have not stopped actively searching for work as we hear on an almost constant basis. Our resumes, applications and phone calls for all intents and purposes have disappeared into thin air. The reason for that is companies large and small are not hiring. You can and will draw your own conclusions, however, we are looking actively, we have no choice. Sadly, so many jobs have gone overseas. Why?

Many of you have indicated you need our support to get legislation passed to extend benefits to what we now know as the "99ers". You have also indicated that you need our help to get the Small Business Bill passed. Well ladies and gentlemen, we are here and reporting for duty. What is it you need us to do. We are ready, willing and able to do it.

Let me explain a little about us all in a general fashion. We met on the Unemployed-Friends forum. We have shared employment histories, interview results, resume writing techniques, "how to survive" stories and ways to shop and save on unemployment. We have lobbied for benefits extensions and bills for jobs. We are from every state no matter what the unemployment rate. We range in age from 18 to over 63. We are receptionists, secretaries, lawyers, teachers, real estate agents, financial managers, mechanics, machinists, contractors, carpenters, electricians and plumbers. We are a true representation from all classes. What we have in common is the desire to be gainfully employed again and enjoy raising our families. Not one of us here is looking to make a fast buck on the back of someone else. We are a "family" of people who have never personally met, but are closer than most blood relatives. We have worked together, supported one another in our every day lives. If someone needs a car fixed, a ride, prescriptions filled, resume advice, interview advice, help with homelessness and sadly suicide, we have been there for each other. It used to be the American Way. Most importantly, we are together and not leaving until we get the help we are entitled to. I realize entitled is a dirty word, however, we did our jobs and did our parts for over 30 years. We are not asking for a lifetime of income, but for a lifeline until an effective jobs program is created and we are all working again.

We are a talented bunch. We write, sing, play instruments and as I mentioned above have many enviable job skills. We have a fantastic work ethic, if we didn't this forum would have died three weeks after it started. Take advantage of our talents. What do we need to do to prove to all of you we need jobs and we need benefits as well?
Who do you want us to contact?

Those of us who exhausted our benefits worked tirelessly to get H.R. 4213 passed knowing it would not benefit us. Those that benefitted from 4213 are still working with the 99ers to get this bill passed.

Most importantly, we need jobs created. Real jobs. It is very disheartening to hear many of you give your dailly sound bite telling us that jobs are available. I am here to tell you, they are not. Certainly, there are a few. I am registered on 11 different agencies and internet sites. I have had three interviews out of 1241 applications sent. Bloomberg reports this morning that Walmart and Home Depot are keeping ahead for two reasons: they don't bonus out their managers at any level and they are keeping their current work force of full time and part time employees. No additional hiring this year as well as last. Minimum wage jobs are not readily available, as some have said and a minimum wage part time job will help, however, for most families it continues them on TANF, Food Stamps and Medicaid. How does that help cut spending?

We have suffered through most of the summerof 2010 without incomes and benefits while you have taken two vacations with no help to those who need it. Now you are gearing up for the fall campaigns. Do you not think advertising $22 million dollars for ad buys is a slap in the face to people who have no income. Do you think we won't remember?

Tonight brings us to the State of the Union 2011. For the 99ers the State of the Union sadly brings us a new year with no help. Not one of us is asking for anymore than the Banks, the Auto Industry and the Mortgage Industry has asked for, far less actually. We need your help until jobs open up at a greater rate than they are currently. We all wait every single day for phone calls and emails that never come. Over 14 million people are not lazy, untalented, untrained individuals who couldn't hold down a job. Many of us were employed for over 30 years. What we need is your help and for the truth to be told about just how many unemployed Americans there are. On a weekly basis, the 99er numbers grow and the unemployment numbers decline. Mainly these numbers decline due to the number of people who are no longer counted among the unemployed because they have in fact exhausted all benefits, not because we have become disinterested in seeking employment. We cannot afford to do that.

This morning at 9:45 AM Rep. Lee and Rep. Scott held a Press Conference to introduce the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. This would give a much needed 14 weeks of benefits to the 99ers who have exhausted all benefits. Today is February 9, 2011, some members will "celebrate" their one year anniversary next month with NO benefits. H.R. 589 is a lifeline and hope for exhaustees and should not be ignored. Your support for this legislation is very important and the moral thing to do. As of today, we see very slow job creation. Although any job creation is a great thing, we need massive efforts to get ALL the unemployed back to work in jobs that will pay a living wage and afford people the ability to obtain healthcare, shelter and food; a wage that would enable them to be removed from all programs the Federal Government and the States Government funds.

If American companies want to hire dedicated workers who will give it their all, retrain for positions out of their field, keep open minds and remain loyal to companies, they have to look no further than the 99ers of the United States. Through the worst of times that can be described only by those who are living it, we have stayed together and kept each other going with nothing more than posted words, but two and one-half years in, we are still together doing just that.

Living in a country such as ours, for all of us it is unthinkable that we would not help countries like Haiti who are so in need. How is it that you can forget people who until 2008 helped our country help others and yet, not even kind words are lent to the American 99ers. We now need your help and have needed it for well over eight months.

We are all here now waiting for you to tell us what help you need. The ball is in your court. I think at this time you are aware that there are more unemployed than the numbers truly reflect. That is a great deal of votes. We are asking you now to help us secure employment.

You asked for our help, we are here waiting for your response. What do you need us to do? You cannot keep telling us NO!!! We need a plan of action and we need it now. Winter is too cold to have families without heat and food and benefits and the 99ers are families not just individuals.

Here we sit in June 2011, still searching for that job that will get us the financial help we need for ourselves and our families, while bills sit in committee and our lives hang in the balance. We aren't disappearing, our numbers are growing. You can't ignore us forever.

Today, July 6, 2011 well over a year with no benefits for most 99ers, the President held a twitter town hall. Not one mention of the unemployed directly or the 99ers. We are invisible, not counted. Can you afford to lose the votes of the unemployed and 99ers for ignoring us? We are part of this country, a major part of the unemployment picture and our missing tax dollars do add up. Our deficit grows daily, revenues don't. Can you afford to continue ignoring us?

Tell us, what will you do, a jobs bill, a real one this time, in the meantime, benefits are necessary. What help can we give you? We are willing, but now it's time for you to act responsibly. Actions not words are needed.

This weekend, Labor Day Weekend 2011, the second summer ends for most of us who are living with no benefits and no job prospects. Thursday, a really poor jobs report and a Congress who is more interested in sound bites, a Republican Debate, fourteen months before an election and a squabble with the President over dates to hold a joint session of Congress. You set a wonderful example for children who will study this in the future. You behavior is horrible and quite frankly in poor taste. You have American Citizens, Voters who are starving and desperate and you worry about budgets. Should you, of course, but not at the expense of human lives. We need your help, we have needed it for two years and now it's time for all of you to roll up your sleeves, get to work and make something happen for us. We are more than willing to help, but you MUST help us. We can't sit by and patiently request your help any longer, you MUST HELP US.

Now we find ourselves in October of 2011. We have Presidential Candidates, OccupyWallStreet, Debates and still no Jobs Plan. Are you starting to see what we mean now. This letter will get longer and longer and yet still no real plan of action. There will be a test vote tonight on the Senate Floor. Will you vote to bring the American Jobs Act to the people who elected you and really need this legislation, if not, will be present a similar plan of action that will help the PEOPLE? I think you know by now, we are NOT going away. Why can't we all work together on this? Let us help, start by listening, then tell us what you need for us to do. We can't wait much longer. If things don't change soon, you all may be part of our group. We have nothing left to lose, you still have much to lose. Please, hear the messages, work together, get a plan of action.

Here we sit Monday, November 21, 2011, three days before Thanksgiving. Many families have NOTHING to be thankful for. The Super Committee has proven to be a failure and with a downgrade, a shakey economy and no Jobs Bill, those without benefits for almost two years are hopeless. Just how long do you think people can depend on the kindness of friends and families before their money gives out. A thought that apparently doesn't occur to most of you. If you don't want class warfare, don't continue to add to it. People need your help and they need to believe in the people who they elected. What will it take? We have many times offered our help and very few have responded, so again we ask, what do you need us to do? We are waiting.

In addition, do you truly not believe that November 2012 is an election year not only for the President, but for many of you as well. Right now, it's not Democrat or Republican, it's about cleaning house. Party will not matter to many, they will vote for whoever will help them, many will vote just to clean house. The people are waiting for leadership, help and a government that works for the Country, not for your particular needs and wants, they will vote for theirs.

It's the end of January 2012, we are still here. You have collectively done nothing to help us. For many this is the start of their fourth year. Another election campaign is upon us. It would be wise to start working on issues that people care about. It's a disgrace that after this long, many, many reports, many, many months, nothing, NOTHING has been done. Please remember, we VOTE.

~~~May 29, 2012 Update~~~

Okay, so apparently the game of chicken is scaring both parties. Please remember, you are playing chicken with the lives of millions of American Voters. We may not be able to find suitable employment, we may be down but we will never give up this fight. You can continue to ignore us and things will get worse until, once again it blows up. Europe is close. We refuse to give up, help us so we can help get this country back to where we should be. Help us to get jobs so we can contribute to taxes, benefits, social security. Help us so we can pay bills, buy goods, get proper medical attention. Stop playing chicken with peoples lives. We remember and we vote.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Mary Kay C - Sewell, NJ
Jason D. - Pittsburgh, PA
Janet S. from California
Jim S.-Latrobe, PA
Ron M CT.
Brenda H. Springfield, Mo.
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Did well with emails and calls today. Everyone I spoke with informed me that they do get many calls on HR589 and the 99ers. I asked each for their support and a response to my email. We'll see.

Meanwhile I urge all to go to the Congressional Progressive Caucus and sign on there as well. Please.

In the meantime, tomorrow is another day for emailing and calling. Tonight is for tweeting. Please join in the fun!!!!

Going to tweet. How did everybody do today, hopefully had some success.

Tomorrow we begin again. I have added everyone, I think. Thanks for helping and thanks for contacting your Reps.

Tweet, email, fax and call. We cannot stop fighting!!!!!

See you in the morning. Rest well friends.

Starting the emails once I cut the lawn. Tweeting and calling this afternoon. Please all, continue to bombard them. One email a day from each of us is alot of paper and reading, but we are in their "eyeline" everyday then.

I urge every member to register with the Progressive Caucus and send them your story.

It's not over until we all lay down. Don't!!!!

If any new members would like to sign, just post your signature and I will add.

Be back in a bit and will start. Have a great day everyone.

Just checking in. Should be finished in about an hour. Please all, don't give up. Tweet, email and fax. Call and keep calling.

Emailing now. Hoping everyone is helping. Will report anything I get back as soon as I receive it.

I have not responses, but I did get about twenty sent today. Made about 12 calls while I was cooking dinner. Keep up all your good work. Silence is NOT golden.

Good Morning all. I really suggest we send this letter to the Progressive Caucus. Now that Weinergate has been settled, let's get busy. No distractions, yea!!!

Ways and Means and the republicans will be hearing from me as well.

This afternoon the call and tweets. Happy advocating.

If anyone hears anything, please do post, as will I.

Again, many thanks to all who are emailing, calling, faxing and tweeting.

Good evening friends. Here is what I am working on. We have been emailing and calling and faxing and tweeting. The Progressive Caucus is coming out for us now. As posted on the Progressive Caucus thread, they are asking you to register and email your story. Please all do so it is a way for 99ers to get counted.

That being said I am also going to email our letter to each of them and tweet as well. I hope you will join me. Desperate kindly provided the link to tweet http://deck.ly/~6u2mL.

Here is page one of the members of the Caucus. If you go to their site and use the zip codes I am providing, you will be able to email them.

I am also including their twitter addresses. If you can, tomorrow let's tweet and email them the letter and let's ask for their help with HR589 or the possibility of a jobs/benefits bill that they may introduce to help us. Thanks. I will post the balance as I get them. For now, here is page one of three:

Member Twitter Zip Code
Keith Ellison @KeithEllison 55411
Raul Grijalva @RepRaulGrijalva 85705
Tammy Baldwin @RepTammyBaldwin 53511
Judy Chu n/a 91731
William Lacy Clay n/a 63136
Sheila Jackson-Lee @JacksonLeeTx18 77002
Chellie Pingree @chelliepingree 04101
Hank Johnson @RepHankJohnson 30058
Bernie Sanders n/a 05401
Karen Bass @RepKarenBass 90010
Xavier Becerra @RepBecerra 90026
Earl Blumenauer @BlumenauerMedia 97232
Robert Brady @RepBrady 19148
Corrine Brown @RepCorrineBrown 32202
Michael Capuano n/a 02141
Andre Carson @RepAndreCarson 46205-4258
Donna Christensen @DelegateDonna 00840
Yvette Clarke @YvetteClarke 11226
Emanuel Cleaver @HouseFloor 64108
David Cicilline @HouseDemocrats 02860
Steve Cohen @RepCohen 38103
John Conyers @RepJohnConyers 48183
Elijah Cummings n/a 21043
Danny Davis n/a 60624
Peter DeFazio @RepPeterDeFazio 97401
Rosa DeLauro @rosadelauro 06510
Donna Edwards @repdonnaedwards 20746
Sam Farr n/a 93901

I will keep adding as I get them. Thanks to all for your help with this.

MaryKay wrote:Good evening friends. Here is what I am working on. We have been emailing and calling and faxing and tweeting. The Progressive Caucus is coming out for us now. As posted on the Progressive Caucus thread, they are asking you to register and email your story. Please all do so it is a way for 99ers to get counted.

That being said I am also going to email our letter to each of them and tweet as well. I hope you will join me. Desperate kindly provided the link to tweet http://deck.ly/~6u2mL.

Here is page one of the members of the Caucus. If you go to their site and use the zip codes I am providing, you will be able to email them.

I am also including their twitter addresses. If you can, tomorrow let's tweet and email them the letter and let's ask for their help with HR589 or the possibility of a jobs/benefits bill that they may introduce to help us. Thanks. I will post the balance as I get them. For now, here is page one of three:

Member Twitter Zip Code
Keith Ellison @KeithEllison 55411
Raul Grijalva @RepRaulGrijalva 85705
Tammy Baldwin @RepTammyBaldwin 53511
Judy Chu n/a 91731
William Lacy Clay n/a 63136
Sheila Jackson-Lee @JacksonLeeTx18 77002
Chellie Pingree @chelliepingree 04101
Hank Johnson @RepHankJohnson 30058
Bernie Sanders n/a 05401
Karen Bass @RepKarenBass 90010
Xavier Becerra @RepBecerra 90026
Earl Blumenauer @BlumenauerMedia 97232
Robert Brady @RepBrady 19148
Corrine Brown @RepCorrineBrown 32202
Michael Capuano n/a 02141
Andre Carson @RepAndreCarson 46205-4258
Donna Christensen @DelegateDonna 00840
Yvette Clarke @YvetteClarke 11226
Emanuel Cleaver @HouseFloor 64108
David Cicilline @HouseDemocrats 02860
Steve Cohen @RepCohen 38103
John Conyers @RepJohnConyers 48183
Elijah Cummings n/a 21043
Danny Davis n/a 60624
Peter DeFazio @RepPeterDeFazio 97401
Rosa DeLauro @rosadelauro 06510
Donna Edwards @repdonnaedwards 20746
Sam Farr n/a 93901

Please help. Contact as many as you can.

Cantor and Camp are unbelievably amazing rhetorical talkers of a whole lot of lip service, and I think Cantor has them all beat, including Boehner. Today's lip service on their economic and job speach recapping their 'plan' was soooo obviously for trying to pursuade all americans and existing business owners to become and/or continue operating 100% as entrepruenurs, and ONLY THAT. Its not becoming kind of quite ridiculous hearing the same rhetoric and as they keep saying this, 6 of them today, the lower middle class and millions of unemployed and impovershed don't factor into any of their plans, and if we do at all, they have yet to state how , when, and where.

So we have leaders, yes by defination we know what chosen leaders are suppose to do, however Cantor is extremely avoiding us and all talk and a 'puppet' from listening to him speak in rhetorical fashion, no direct or passion in any of his statements of showing any real level of concern for american working class people etc...

We have to demand Camp and Cantor to explain to us 99ers how we are exactly and specifically going to be included with our dire emergency state we are in with regards to getting us back to work. They have no intent, none whatsoever friends, I call it like I see it, so we have to call their offices even more now and not just tell them we are american 99ers and support and need tier 5, we need to demand and ask what and how we are going to be immediately impacted and addressed, and do not want to here anything about excuses from their fellow democratic partiers. Do NOT LET THEM SPIN any answer with a generalized statement like they keep doing and again did today on CSpan.

good night all friends. Let's work again tomorrow. Sleep well.

If they are so against creating and keeping goverment type based jobs, and want to practically eliminate the vast majority of them for us, then why do they not want to eliminate the employment positions of the congress and senate and all their colleages, aides , legislature bodies/liasons etc.. Isn't this somewhat of a double standard, elminate and have very little state/governmental jobs yet at same time have governmental elected officials, budget office & HR personnel etc..??? What about homeland security , what about DOL?? Are they saying get rid of all governmental jobs? If so, why have over 600 elected officials in the two chambers???? Should we also get rid of CIA, DEA, Secret Service????

The new 99er union site looks pretty nice, and user friendly and easier to read, like it, can't wait for the 'we are 99er page' to debut shortly.

Good job to all those involved and our entire team for making this happen either directly or indirectly.

You can count on me to help MaryKay.

Thank you laine. I am starting now. Appreciate all your efforts.

MaryKay, I have a question. I copied the 99 letter and wanted to email it to Keith Ellison...but when you get to his webpage you must fill out a name and address..what do you do? It won't allow you to send anything without a viable local address.

oops! I meant to say "verifiable" name and address. Do you just make up a name and address??

Sorry laine I should have explained this better. I put all my information in, and just use the zip code I provided. Otherwise you cannot get through. They all seem to have their emails set up that way, you must be in their district to get responses. I use my email and my address and phone #'s when asked, I just use the zip code provided.

Here is the Congressional List of Non-Supporters of HR 589. We need to contact these people as well:

Alabama
Aderholt, Robert, Alabama, 4th
Bachus, Spencer, Alabama, 6th
Bonner, Jo, Alabama, 1st
Brooks, Mo, Alabama, 5th
Roby, Martha, Alabama, 2nd
Rogers, Mike, Alabama, 3rd
Sewell, Terri A., Alabama, 7th

Alaska
Young, Don, Alaska, At-Large

Arizona
Flake, Jeff, Arizona, 6th
Franks, Trent, Arizona, 2nd
Giffords, Gabrielle, Arizona, 8th
Gosar, Paul R., Arizona, 1st
Pastor, Ed, Arizona, 4th
Quayle, Ben, Arizona, 3rd
Schweikert, David, Arizona, 5th

Arkansas
Crawford, Rick, Arkansas, 1st
Griffin, Tim, Arkansas, 2nd
Ross, Mike, Arkansas, 4th
Womack, Steve, Arkansas, 3rd

California
Becerra, Xavier, California, 31st
Bilbray, Brian P., California, 50th
Bono, Mary, California, 45th
Calvert, Ken, California, 44th
Campbell, John, California, 48th
Capps, Lois, California, 23rd
Cardoza, Dennis, California, 18th
Chu, Judy, California, 32nd
Costa, Jim, California, 20th
Davis, Susan, California, 53rd
Denham, Jeff, California, 19th
Dreier, David, California, 26th
Gallegly, Elton, California, 24th
Garamendi, John, California, 10th
Harman, Jane, California, 36th
Herger, Wally, California, 2nd
Hunter, Duncan D., California, 52nd
Issa,Darrell, California, 49th
Lewis, Jerry, California, 41st
Lofgren, Zoe, California, 16th
Lungren, Daniel E., California, 3rd
McKeon, Buck, California, 25th
Matsui, Doris O., California, 5th
McCarthy, Kevin, California, 22nd
McClintock, Tom, California, 4th
McNerney, Jerry, California, 11th
Miller, Gary, California, 42nd
Nunes, Devin, California, 21st
Pelosi, Nancy, California, 8th
Rohrabacher, Dana, California, 46th
Royce, Ed, California, 40th
Sanchez, Loretta, California, 47th
Schiff, Adam, California, 29th
Sherman, Brad, California, 27th
Speier, Jackie, California, 12th
Thompson, Mike, California, 1st

Colorado
Coffman, Mike, Colorado, 6th
DeGette, Diana, Colorado, 1st
Gardner, Cory, Colorado, 4th
Lamborn, Doug, Colorado, 5th
Perlmutter, Ed, Colorado, 7th
Polis, Jared, Colorado, 2nd
Tipton, Scott, Colorado, 3rd

Connecticut
Courtney, Joe, Connecticut, 2nd
DeLauro, Rosa L., Connecticut, 3rd
Himes, Jim, Connecticut, 4th
Larson, John B., Connecticut, 1st
Murphy, Christopher S., Connecticut, 5th

Delaware
Carney, John, Delaware, At-Large

Florida
Adams, Sandy, Florida, 24th
Bilirakis, Gus M., Florida, 9th
Buchanan, Vern, Florida, 13th
Crenshaw, Ander, Florida, 4th
Deutch, Ted, Florida, 19th
Diaz-Balart, Mario, Florida, 21st
Mack, Connie, Florida, 14th
Mica, John, Florida, 7th
Miller, Jeff, Florida, 1st
Nugent, Richard, Florida, 5th
Posey, Bill, Florida, 15th
Rivera, David, Florida, 25th
Rooney, Tom, Florida, 16th
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Florida, 18th
Ross, Dennis, Florida, 12th
Southerland, Steve, Florida, 2nd
Stearns, Cliff, Florida, 6th
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Florida, 20th
Webster, Daniel, Florida, Florida, 8th
West, Allen, Florida, 22nd
Young, C.W. Bill, Florida, 10th

Georgia
Barrow, John, Georgia, 12th
Broun, Paul C., Georgia, 10th
Gingrey, Phil, Georgia, 11th
Graves, Tom, Georgia, 9th
Kingston, Jack, Georgia, 1st
Price, Tom, Georgia, 6th
Scott, Austin, Georgia, 8th
Scott, David, Georgia, 13th
Westmoreland, Lynn A., Georgia, 3rd
Woodall, Robert, Georgia, 7th

Hawaii
Hanabusa, Colleen, Hawaii, 1st

Idaho
Labrador, Raul R., Idaho, 1st
Simpson, Mike, Idaho, 2nd

Illinois
Biggert, Judy, Illinois, 13th
Costello, Jerry, Illinois, 12th
Dold, Robert, Illinois, 10th
Hultgren, Randy, Illinois, 14th
Jackson Jr., Jesse L., Illinois, 2nd
Johnson, Timothy V., Illinois, 15th
Kinzinger, Adam, Illinois, 11th
Lipinski, Daniel, Illinois, 3rd
Manzullo, Donald, Illinois, 16th
Quigley, Mike, Illinois, 5th
Roskam, Peter J., Illinois, 6th
Schilling, Bobby, Illinois, 17th
Schock, Aaron, Illinois, 18th
Shimkus, John, Illinois, 19th
Walsh, Joe, Illinois, 8th

Indiana
Bucshon, Larry, Indiana, 8th
Burton, Dan, Indiana, 5th
Donnelly, Joe, Indiana, 2nd
Pence, Mike, Indiana, 6th
Rokita, Todd, Indiana, 4th
Stutzman, Marlin, Indiana, 3rd
Visclosky, Peter, Indiana, 1st
Young, Todd, Indiana, 9th

Iowa
Boswell, Leonard, Iowa, 3rd
Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, 1st
King, Steve, Iowa, 5th
Latham, Tom, Iowa, 4th

Kansas
Huelskamp, Tim, Kansas, 1st
Jenkins, Lynn, Kansas, 2nd
Pompeo, Mike, Kansas, 4th
Yoder, Kevin, Kansas, 3rd

Kentucky
Chandler, Ben, Kentucky, 6th
Davis, Geoff, Kentucky, 4th
Guthrie, S. Brett, Kentucky, 2nd
Rogers, Harold, Kentucky, 5th
Whitfield, Ed, Kentucky, 1st

Louisiana
Alexander, Rodney, Louisiana, 5th
Boustany Jr., Charles W., Louisiana, 7th
Cassidy, William “Bill”, Louisiana, 6th
Fleming, John, Louisiana, 4th
Landry, Jeffrey, Louisiana, 3rd
Richmond, Cedric, Louisiana, 2nd
Scalise, Steve, Louisiana, 1st

Maine
Michaud, Michael, Maine, 2nd

Maryland
Bartlett, Roscoe, Maryland, 6th
Harris, Andy, Maryland, 1st
Hoyer, Steny H., Maryland, 5th
Ruppersberger, Dutch, Maryland, 2nd
Sarbanes, John P., Maryland, 3rd
Van Hollen, Chris, Maryland, 8th

Massachusetts
Capuano, Michael E., Massachusetts, 8th
Keating, William, Massachusetts, 10th
Lynch, Stephen F., Massachusetts, 9th
McGovern, James, Massachusetts, 3rd
Markey, Ed, Massachusetts, 7th
Neal, Richard E., Massachusetts, 2nd
Tierney, John, Massachusetts, 6th
Tsongas, Niki, Massachusetts, 5th

Michigan
Amash, Justin, Michigan, 3rd
Benishek, Dan, Michigan, 1st
Camp, Dave, Michigan, 4th
Clarke, Hansen, Michigan, 13th
Dingell, John D., Michigan, 15th
Huizenga, Bill, Michigan, 2nd
Levin, Sander, Michigan, 12th
McCotter, Thaddeus, Michigan, 11th
Miller, Candice, Michigan, 10th
Peters, Gary, Michigan, 9th
Rogers, Mike, Michigan, 8th
Upton, Fred, Michigan, 6th
Walberg, Tim, Michigan, 7th

Minnesota
Bachmann, Michele, Minnesota, 6th
Cravaack, Chip, Minnesota, 8th
Kline, John, Minnesota, 2nd
McCollum, Betty, Minnesota, 4th
Paulsen, Erik, Minnesota, 3rd
Peterson, Collin C., Minnesota, 7th
Walz, Timothy J., Minnesota, 1st

Mississippi
Harper, Gregg, Mississippi, 3rd
Nunnelee, Alan, Mississippi, 1st
Palazzo, Steven, Mississippi, 4th

Missouri
Akin, Todd, Missouri, 2nd
Carnahan, Russ, Missouri, 3rd
Clay Jr., William “Lacy”, Missouri, 1st
Emerson, Jo Ann, Missouri, 8th
Graves, Sam, Missouri, 6th
Hartzler, Vicky, Missouri, 4th
Long, Billy, Missouri, 7th
Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Missouri, 9th

Montana
Rehberg, Dennis, Montana, At-Large

Nebraska
Fortenberry, Jeff, Nebraska, 1st
Smith, Adrian, Nebraska, 3rd
Terry, Lee, Nebraska, 2nd

Nevada
Berkley, Shelley, Nevada, 1st
Heck, Joe, Nevada, 3rd
Heller, Dean, Nevada, 2nd

New Hampshire
Bass, Charles, New Hampshire, 2nd
Guinta, Frank, New Hampshire, 1st

New Jersey
Andrews, Robert E., New Jersey, 1st
Frelinghuysen, Rodney, New Jersey, 11th
Garrett, Scott, New Jersey, 5th
Holt, Rush, New Jersey, 12th
Lance, Leonard, New Jersey, 7th
LoBiondo, Frank, New Jersey, 2nd
Pascrell Jr., Bill, New Jersey, 8th
Runyan, Jon, New Jersey, 3rd
Smith, Chris, New Jersey, 4th

New Mexico
Heinrich, Martin T., New Mexico, 1st
Pearce, Steve, New Mexico, 2nd

New York
Ackerman, Gary, New York, 5th
Bishop, Timothy, New York, 1st
Buerkle, Ann Marie, New York, 25th
Crowley, Joseph, New York, 7th
Gibson, Chris, New York, 20th
Grimm, Michael, New York, 13th
Hanna, Richard, New York, 24th
Hayworth, Nan, New York, 19th
Higgins, Brian, New York, 27th
Israel, Steve, New York, 2nd
King, Pete, New York, 3rd
Lee, Christopher J., New York, 26th — Vacancy
Lowey, Nita, New York, 18th
McCarthy, Carolyn, New York, 4th
Owens, Bill, New York, 23rd
Reed, Tom, New York, 29th
Slaughter, Louise, New York, 28th
Tonko, Paul D., New York, 21st

North Carolina
Coble, Howard, North Carolina, 6th
Ellmers, Renee, North Carolina, 2nd
Foxx, Virginia, North Carolina, 5th
Jones, Walter B., North Carolina, 3rd
Kissell, Larry, North Carolina, 8th
McHenry, Patrick T., North Carolina, 10th
McIntyre, Mike, North Carolina, 7th
Miller, Brad, North Carolina, 13th
Myrick, Sue, North Carolina, 9th
Price, David, North Carolina, 4th
Shuler, Heath, North Carolina, 11th
Watt, Mel, North Carolina, 12th

North Dakota
Berg, Rick, North Dakota, At-Large

Ohio
Austria, Steve, Ohio, 7th
Boehner, John A., Ohio, 8th
Chabot, Steve, Ohio, 1st
Gibbs, Bob, Ohio, 18th
Johnson, Bill, Ohio, 6th
Jordan, Jim, Ohio, 4th
LaTourette, Steven C., Ohio, 14th
Latta, Robert E., Ohio, 5th
Renacci, Jim, Ohio, 16th
Ryan, Tim, Ohio, 17th
Schmidt, Jean, Ohio, 2nd
Stivers, Steve, Ohio, 15th
Sutton, Betty, Ohio, 13th
Tiberi, Pat, Ohio, 12th
Turner, Michael, Ohio, 3rd

Oklahoma
Boren, Dan, Oklahoma, 2nd
Cole, Tom, Oklahoma, 4th
Lankford, James, Oklahoma, 5th
Lucas, Frank, Oklahoma, 3rd
Sullivan, John, Oklahoma, 1st

Oregon
Blumenauer, Earl, Oregon 3rd
DeFazio, Peter, Oregon, 4th
Schrader, Kurt, Oregon, 5th
Walden, Greg, Oregon, 2nd

Pennsylvania
Altmire, Jason, Pennsylvania, 4th
Barletta, Lou, Pennsylvania, 11th
Critz, Mark, Pennsylvania, 12th
Dent, Charles W., Pennsylvania, 15th
Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pennsylvania, 8th
Gerlach, Jim, Pennsylvania, 6th
Holden, Tim, Pennsylvania, 17th
Kelly, Mike, Pennsylvania, 3rd
Marino, Tom, Pennsylvania, 10th
Meehan, Pat, Pennsylvania, 7th
Murphy, Tim, Pennsylvania, 18th
Pitts, Joseph R., Pennsylvania, 16th
Platts, Todd, Pennsylvania, 19th
Schwartz, Allyson Y., Pennsylvania, 13th
Shuster, Bill, Pennsylvania, 9th
Thompson, Glenn W., Pennsylvania, 5th

Rhode Island
Cicilline, David, Rhode Island, 1st

South Carolina
Clyburn, James E., South Carolina, 6th
Duncan, Jeff, South Carolina, 3rd
Gowdy, Trey, South Carolina, 4th
Mulvaney, Mick, South Carolina, 5th
Scott, Tim, South Carolina, 1st
Wilson, Joe, South Carolina, 2nd

South Dakota
Noem, Kristi, South Dakota, At-Large

Tennessee
Black, Diane, Tennessee, 6th
Blackburn, Marsha, Tennessee 7th
Cooper, Jim, Tennessee, 5th
DesJarlais, Scott, Tennessee, 4th
Duncan Jr., John J., Tennessee, 2nd
Fincher, Stephen, Tennessee, 8th
Fleischmann, Chuck, Tennessee, 3rd
Roe, Phil, Tennessee, 1st

Texas
Barton, Joe, Texas, 6th
Brady, Kevin, Texas, 8th
Burgess, Michael, Texas, 26th
Canseco, Francisco, Texas, 23rd
Carter, John, Texas, 31st
Conaway, K. Michael, Texas, 11th
Cuellar, Henry, Texas, 28th
Culberson, John, Texas, 7th
Doggett, Lloyd, Texas, 25th
Farenthold, Blake, Texas, 27th
Flores, Bill, Texas, 17th
Gohmert, Louie, Texas 1st
Gonzalez, Charlie A., Texas, 20th
Granger, Kay, Texas, 12th
Green, Gene, Texas, 29th
Hall, Ralph M., Texas, 4th
Hensarling, Jeb, Texas, 5th
Hinojosa, Rubén, Texas, 15th
Johnson, Sam, Texas, 3rd
Marchant, Kenny, Texas, 24th
McCaul, Michael T., Texas, 10th
Neugebauer, Randy, Texas, 19th
Olson, Pete, Texas, 22nd
Paul, Ron, Texas, 14th
Poe, Ted, Texas, 2nd
Reyes, Silvestre, Texas, 16th
Sessions, Pete, Texas, 32nd
Smith, Lamar, Texas, 21st
Thornberry, Mac, Texas, 13th

Utah
Bishop, Rob, Utah, 1st
Chaffetz, Jason, Utah, 3rd
Matheson, Jim, Utah, 2nd

Vermont
Welch, Peter, Vermont, At-Large

Virginia
Cantor, Eric, Virginia, 7th
Connolly, Gerald E. “Gerry”, Virginia, 11th
Forbes, J. Randy, Virginia, 4th
Goodlatte, Bob, Virginia, 6th
Griffith, Morgan, Virginia, 9th
Hurt, Robert, Virginia, 5th
Moran, Jim, Virginia, 8th
Rigell, Scott, Virginia, 2nd
Wittman, Robert J., Virginia, 1st
Wolf, Frank, Virginia, 10th

Washington
Dicks, Norman D., Washington, 6th
Hastings, Doc, Washington, 4th
Herrera Beutler, Jaime, Washington, 3rd
Inslee, Jay, Washington, 1st
Larsen, Rick, Washington, 2nd
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Washington, 5th
Reichert, David G., Washington, 8th
Smith, Adam, Washington, 9th

West Virginia
Capito, Shelley Moore, West Virginia, 2nd
McKinley, David, West Virginia, 1st
Rahall, Nick, West Virginia, 3rd

Wisconsin
Baldwin, Tammy, Wisconsin, 2nd
Duffy, Sean P., Wisconsin, 7th
Kind, Ron, Wisconsin, 3rd
Petri, Thomas, Wisconsin, 6th
Ribble, Reid, Wisconsin, 8th
Ryan, Paul, Wisconsin, 1st
Sensenbrenner, F. James, Wisconsin, 5th

Wyoming
Lummis, Cynthia M., Wyoming, At-Large

MaryKay wrote:Sorry laine I should have explained this better. I put all my information in, and just use the zip code I provided. Otherwise you cannot get through. They all seem to have their emails set up that way, you must be in their district to get responses. I use my email and my address and phone #'s when asked, I just use the zip code provided.

Okay, that helps.

This is going pretty fast..hope others will join me in sending emails, etc.