My Letter to Congress: It is VITAL that you support S.J.Res.33 
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January 01, 2012
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S.J.Res.33 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to nat....
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Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1] Vote on Passage of S.J.Res.33: Not Voted Yet
It is VITAL that you support S.J.Res.33
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of Washington. We absolutely are dependent on you to reclaim our democracy from corporate interests.
This resolution, along with how you vote on SOPA, PIPA. and the NDAA will be the sole determinants for how I donate and vote in 2012.
I and am tracking this issue using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Richard Law
This resolution, along with how you vote on SOPA, PIPA. and the NDAA will be the sole determinants for how I donate and vote in 2012.
I and am tracking this issue using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Richard Law
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1] on January 01, 2012.
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much sooner.
Thank you for taking the time to contact me!
Very truly yours,
JAY INSLEE
Member of Congress
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It is VITAL that you support S.J.Res.33
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of
Washington. We absolutely are dependent on you to reclaim our democracy
from corporate interests.
This resolution, along with how you vote on SOPA, PIPA. and the NDAA
will be the sole determinants for how I donate and vote in 2012.
I and am tracking this issue using OpenCongress.org, the free public
resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Richard Law
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comments. I will respond to your specific concerns as soon as possible.
It is my goal to respond to all messages within a few weeks and most
much sooner.
Thank you for taking the time to contact me!
Very truly yours,
JAY INSLEE
Member of Congress
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It is VITAL that you support S.J.Res.33
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of
Washington. We absolutely are dependent on you to reclaim our democracy
from corporate interests.
This resolution, along with how you vote on SOPA, PIPA. and the NDAA
will be the sole determinants for how I donate and vote in 2012.
I and am tracking this issue using OpenCongress.org, the free public
resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Richard Law
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This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] on January 12, 2012.
Response from Senator Murray
Dear Mr. Law:
Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy
Act , which is currently pending in the United States House of
Representatives. I appreciate knowing your views on this matter.
In the Senate, this legislation would fall under the jurisdiction of the
Judiciary Committee. While I am not a member of that Committee, I want
to assure you that I will be following the progress of this bill and
will keep your views in mind if this or related legislation comes before
the full Senate for consideration.
If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel
free to sign up for my weekly updates at
http://murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=GetEmailUpdates
y.senate.gov%2fpublic%2findex.cfm%3fp%3dGetEmailUpdates> . Again, thank
you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.
Sincerely,
Patty Murray
United States Senator
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1] on January 17, 2012.
From Congressman Jay Inslee
January 17, 2012
Mr. Richard Law
6217 196th Street SE
Snohomish, Washington 98296
Dear Mr. Law:
Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns about H.R. 3261 and
S. 968, bills intended to deter and prevent intellectual property. I
appreciate hearing from you.
As new technologies are developed, we must work diligently to strike a
balance between preserving fair use principles for consumers and
reasonably protecting intellectual property. As you may know, H.R. 3261
and S.968 would authorize civil prosecution against an "Internet sites
dedicated to infringing activities." Such a site is defined as one that
(1) has no significant use other than engaging in or facilitating
copyright infringement, circumventing technology controlling access to
copyrighted works, or selling or promoting counterfeit goods or
services; or (2) is designed, operated, or marketed and used to engage
in such activities. As a member of the House of Representatives I will
be sure to keep your thoughts in mind should I have the opportunity to
consider either bill for a vote.
I believe it is crucial to give the power of choice to consumers by
requiring broadband providers to keep the gateways of information
flowing freely. As such, I have consistently voted to keep the Internet
free from interference, including becoming an original cosponsor of H.R.
3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009. This legislation
would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other
agencies to guard against unreasonable discriminatory favoritism for, or
degradation of, content by the operators of the networks that make up
the Internet based upon that content's source, ownership, or
destination. I will continue to fight to protect the diverse range of
online services and content that consumers enjoy today.
Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me about such an
important issue. For news on current federal legislative issues, please
visit my website at www.house.gov/inslee ,
where you can also sign up to receive my e-newsletter. My office is here
to serve you, so please feel free to contact us in Shoreline at
206-361-0233 or in Washington, D.C. at 202-225-6311 for assistance
Very truly yours,
JAY INSLEE
Member of Congress
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Mr. Richard Law
6217 196th Street SE
Snohomish, Washington 98296
Dear Mr. Law:
Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns about H.R. 3261 and
S. 968, bills intended to deter and prevent intellectual property. I
appreciate hearing from you.
As new technologies are developed, we must work diligently to strike a
balance between preserving fair use principles for consumers and
reasonably protecting intellectual property. As you may know, H.R. 3261
and S.968 would authorize civil prosecution against an "Internet sites
dedicated to infringing activities." Such a site is defined as one that
(1) has no significant use other than engaging in or facilitating
copyright infringement, circumventing technology controlling access to
copyrighted works, or selling or promoting counterfeit goods or
services; or (2) is designed, operated, or marketed and used to engage
in such activities. As a member of the House of Representatives I will
be sure to keep your thoughts in mind should I have the opportunity to
consider either bill for a vote.
I believe it is crucial to give the power of choice to consumers by
requiring broadband providers to keep the gateways of information
flowing freely. As such, I have consistently voted to keep the Internet
free from interference, including becoming an original cosponsor of H.R.
3458, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009. This legislation
would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other
agencies to guard against unreasonable discriminatory favoritism for, or
degradation of, content by the operators of the networks that make up
the Internet based upon that content's source, ownership, or
destination. I will continue to fight to protect the diverse range of
online services and content that consumers enjoy today.
Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me about such an
important issue. For news on current federal legislative issues, please
visit my website at www.house.gov/inslee
where you can also sign up to receive my e-newsletter. My office is here
to serve you, so please feel free to contact us in Shoreline at
206-361-0233 or in Washington, D.C. at 202-225-6311 for assistance
Very truly yours,
JAY INSLEE
Member of Congress
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202-225-6311. If you would like to be removed from my email update list,
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This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Maria Cantwell [D, WA] on January 19, 2012.
From the Office of Senator Cantwell
Dear Mr. Law,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the National Defense Authorization
Act of 2012. I appreciate hearing from you on this matter.
Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) introduced the National Defense Authorization
Act of 2011 on May 5, 2011. This legislation was passed by the U.S.
Senate by a vote of 93-7 on December 1, 2011, and was signed into law by
President Obama on January 1, 2012. The National Defense Authorization
Act is enacted each fiscal year to outline the budget for the U.S.
Department of Defense. For example, this budget provides equipment for
and pays the salaries of our military men and women.
The National Defense Authorization Act for 2012 includes numerous
provisions that relate to the treatment of terrorism detainees. One such
provision requires that any detainee caught on U.S. soil must be
remanded to the U.S. military for custody. This provision was opposed by
the Department of Defense who stated that it will limit current options
available to our counter-terrorism officials. However, the legislation
also allows the Administration to waive this "mandatory custody"
requirement. The bill also provides for an exemption for any mandatory
custody transfer that would interfere with ongoing civilian law
enforcement surveillance or interrogation efforts.
While I supported final passage of the National Defense Authorization
Act of 2012, I remain concerned about the potential impact of these
provisions on American civil liberties. That is why I supported an
amendment offered by Senator Feinstein that passed 99-1 which clarified
that nothing in the current National Defense Authorization Act of 2012
shall affect existing law relating to the detention of United States
citizens. I also supported Senator Feinstein's amendment to prohibit
American citizens from being held in indefinite detention without charge
or trial.
I will continue to support a strong national defense that protects
Americans from those who would do us harm, while safeguarding the civil
liberties and rights that are vital to our freedom. These principles are
not mutually exclusive: we can and must achieve both. We must continue
to aggressively pursue terrorists, while respecting the Constitutional
rights of Americans.
I am profoundly grateful for the service of our brave men and women in
the armed services and for the sacrifices they have made to defend and
preserve our great nation. As such, we have an important responsibility
to ensure that they have the tools and resources they need to
successfully complete their mission and return home safe. Please be
assured that I will continue to work with my colleagues on behalf of the
many soldiers in the state of Washington.
Thank you again for contacting me to share your thoughts on this matter.
You may also be interested in signing up for periodic updates for
Washington State residents. If you are interested in subscribing to this
update, please visit my website at http://cantwell.senate.gov. Please do
not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further
assistance.
Sincerely,
Maria Cantwell
United States Senator
For future correspondence with my office, please visit my website at
http://cantwell.senate.gov/contact/index.html
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