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This letter was sent by OpenCongress user bosleya12 on February 22, 2012 in opposition to H.R.3261 Stop Online Piracy Act. Privacy setting: PUBLIC
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H.R.3261 Stop Online Piracy Act
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Maryland. I oppose H.R.3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Supporting SOPA does the exact opposite of its intention to promote creativity. I have recently turned 18 and this issue has sparked my interest in getting involved with congressional dealings.

99% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, oppose H.R.3261.

Sincerely,
Alex Bosley
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6] on February 27, 2012.
Re: Message for Roscoe
Dear Friend,

Thank you for taking the time to contact my office. I hope that you find
my web site helpful with any questions that you might have.

As you may know, I receive many e-mail messages every day. Due to the
high volume of e-mail, I can only respond to residents in the 6th
Congressional District of Maryland. If you reside in the 6th
District,please be assured that if your question is not addressed on the
web site, I will answer and respond to your concerns as quickly as
possible. Please note that my web site will be periodically updated with
the latest congressional news and initiatives.

If you reside in the 6th District and are experiencing a particular
problem with a federal government department or agency, please contact
one of my district offices as soon as possible. For your convenience,
the district office information is listed below. Please contact the
office which covers the county in which you reside.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. I hope you will
continue to keep me informed of your concerns. In the meantime, I
encourage you to visit my Internet website http://bartlett.house.gov/
where you can follow my legislative efforts, order a flag, or learn more
about the fantastic 6th Congressional District of Maryland.

Sincerely,


ROSCOE G. BARTLETT
MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Frederick County District Office
7360 Guilford Drive
Suite 101
Frederick, Maryland 21704
301-694-3030
888-297-8006

Washington & Montgomery Counties District Office
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Hagerstown, Maryland 21742
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888-863-4581

Carroll, Baltimore, Harford Counties District Office
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Westminster, Maryland 21157
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Allegany-Garrett County District Office
1 Frederick Street
Suite 2
Cumberland, Maryland 21502
301-724-3105
800-889-3012
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6] on April 11, 2012.
Re: Message for Roscoe


Dear Mr. Bosley:



Thank you for contacting me with concerns regarding the Stop Online
Piracy Act. I appreciate the opportunity to respond.



The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) would authorize the Attorney General
to seek a court order against a U.S.-directed foreign Internet site
committing or facilitating online piracy to require the owner,
operator, or domain name registrant, or the site or domain name itself
if such persons are unable to be found, to cease and desist further
activities constituting specified intellectual property offenses.



SOPA would also require online service providers, Internet search
engines, payment network providers, and Internet advertising services,
upon receiving a copy of a court order relating to an AG action, to
carry out certain preventative measures including withholding services
from an infringing site or preventing users located in the United
States from accessing the infringing site.



I share the concerns by many that the bill as written failed to ensure
a balance between the compensation and protection of intellectual
property right s and Americans' access to information on the Internet
without unlawful government censorship.

After widespread opposition against SOPA, the bill never made it to the
House Floor for a vote.



Thank you for contacting my office and sharing your opinion with me on
this important piece of legislation. For information on my future
votes, I encourage you to visit my website
http://www.house.gov/bartlett where
you can sign up to receive e-mail updates regarding my legislative
activity. It is a privilege to serve you in the U.S. House of
Representatives.


Sincerely,

Roscoe Bartlett
Member of Congress
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6] on April 11, 2012.
Re: Message for Roscoe


Dear Mr. Bosley:



Thank you for contacting me with concerns regarding the Stop Online
Piracy Act. I appreciate the opportunity to respond.



The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) would authorize the Attorney General
to seek a court order against a U.S.-directed foreign Internet site
committing or facilitating online piracy to require the owner,
operator, or domain name registrant, or the site or domain name itself
if such persons are unable to be found, to cease and desist further
activities constituting specified intellectual property offenses.



SOPA would also require online service providers, Internet search
engines, payment network providers, and Internet advertising services,
upon receiving a copy of a court order relating to an AG action, to
carry out certain preventative measures including withholding services
from an infringing site or preventing users located in the United
States from accessing the infringing site.



I share the concerns by many that the bill as written failed to ensure
a balance between the compensation and protection of intellectual
property right s and Americans' access to information on the Internet
without unlawful government censorship.

After widespread opposition against SOPA, the bill never made it to the
House Floor for a vote.



Thank you for contacting my office and sharing your opinion with me on
this important piece of legislation. For information on my future
votes, I encourage you to visit my website
http://www.house.gov/bartlett where
you can sign up to receive e-mail updates regarding my legislative
activity. It is a privilege to serve you in the U.S. House of
Representatives.


Sincerely,

Roscoe Bartlett
Member of Congress

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