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Top 40 Countdown: Members of Congress Likely to Co-Sponsor HR1207 That Haven't Yet

Posted by WyseDome on 05/31/09 02:15 AM

Wow, what a long title for a blog. But hey, I couldn't think of a way to shorten it. Anyway, with Dr. Paul and the 179 co-sponsors, we only need 38 more members of Congress to co-sponsor the bill to actually have a majority of House members supporting it. Thus, in classic Casey Kasem form, I have decided to name the Top 40 members of Congress we should concentrate on trying to convince to co-sponsor the bill. Well, actually, this will not be in any particular order, and thus... its nothing like Casey Kasem's Top 40 countdown at all. But hey, it was a catchy title. The criteria used to select these 40 House members was voting record, geographic location of their district, and level of Campaign For Liberty presence in their district (as determined by number of members registered in the district). For those of us whose representative has already co-sponsored, this is yet another way we can help make progress toward getting a vote on the bill. So, without further ado...

THE TOP 40 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS LIKELY TO SUPPORT HR 1207 THAT HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO!

Jared Polis- D (CO 2)
Betsy Markey- D (CO 4)
Mike Coffman- R (CO 6)
Bill Young- R (FL 10)
Suzanne Kosmas- D (FL 24)
John Lewis- D (GA 5)
David Loebsack- D (IA 2)
Leonard Boswell- D (IA 3)
Dennis Moore- D (KS 3)
John Yarmuth- D (KY 3)
John Tierney- D (MA 6)
Bart Stupak- D (MI 1)
Betty McCollum- D (MN 4)
Keith Ellison- D (MN 5)
Jim Oberstar- D (MN 8)
William Lacy Clay Jr.- D (MO 1)
Jo Ann Emerson- R (MO 8)
Dina Titus- D (NV 3)
Carol Shea-Porter- D (NH 1)
Paul Hodes- D (NH 2)
Maurice Hinchey- D (NY 22)
David Price- D (NC 4)
Heath Shuler- D (NC 11)
Earl Pomeroy- D (ND)
Dennis Kucinich- D (OH 10)
John Sullivan- R (OK 1)
David Wu- D (OR 1)
Jim Cooper- D (TN 5)
Bart Gordon- D (TN 6)
Chet Edwards- D (TX 17)
Jim Matheson- D (UT 2)
Jim Moran- D (VA 8)
Rick Larsen- D (WA 2)
Brian Baird- D (WA 3)
Norm Dicks- D (WA 6)
Alan Mollohan- D (WV 1)
Nick Rahall- D (WV 3)
Ron Kind- D (WI 3)
Gwen Moore- D (WI 4)
Dave Obey- D (WI 7)

Remember, if you choose to contact these members, emphasize what beliefs we hold in common. There are MAYBE 3 or 4 members of Congress that vote strictly based on the Constitution, and they've all already co-sponsored. So, bringing up all the votes that you disagree with or feel are in violation of the Constitution doesn't really help our cause. Besides, there will be plenty of time to confront congresspeople on these issues in the future. As for now, be polite and enthusiastic. We are so close to making history!

(I will update this blog later with contact info for each member of Congress listed)

SOURCE: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=19162