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7. I had a robo phone call today from one of the major unions asking me to phone my Senator,

Reply to adirondacker (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 10:09 PM

Mar 2014

Rob Portman, to ask him to support the measure in the Senate next week.
They connected me directly to Sen. Portman's office, where I expressed my support, after identifying myself by name and location.

Don't know if he'll change his vote, but it's an issue worth speaking up for.

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Harry Reid To Push New Bill Restoring Unemployment Benefits [View all] adirondacker Mar 2014 OP

the big if is whether he has the vote in the Senate or Mass Mar 2014 #1

I think the odds of it passing in the Senate are much more probable, but I get adirondacker Mar 2014 #2

Get on it Harry. mpcamb Mar 2014 #3

NOt giving up! I like it. Now lets get it done. Cha Mar 2014 #4

This is a waste of time gerogie2 Mar 2014 #5

Embarrassing the GOPNRAteahadists is never a 'waste of time.' onehandle Mar 2014 #6

I had a robo phone call today from one of the major unions asking me to phone my Senator, No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #7

As pessimistic as I am about it being passed in the House, I feel it something worth adirondacker Mar 2014 #8

He's doing it either because the Senate will pass it... Orsino Mar 2014 #9

And again, no or little fanfare, from the media. What a joke. nt adirondacker Mar 2014 #10

there is a petition! aa1217 Mar 2014 #11

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2014 #12