[JC]

I would like to introduce a new site. It debunks the myths and false claims that some politicians raise as concerns about online gambling. Feel free to quote from it in any letters you send to Congress.

http://www.onlinegamblingmythsandfacts.com/

TIME TO STAND UP AND BE HEARD. LET THEM KNOW YOU VOTE, YOU PAY TAXES, YOU GAMBLE ONLINE, AND YOU ARE OPPOSED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TRYING TO BLOCK YOU FROM ENJOYING YOUR HOBBY.

Tomorrow the Leach bill (H.R. 4411, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006) is going before the House Financial Services Committee for "mark up." Maybe they will discuss it, maybe they won't. Members may or may not try to add amendments and carve outs. They will then vote up or down. If it passes, barring another House committee claiming jurisdiction, it will be free to go to the House floor at the discretion of the House leadership.

http://financialservices.house.gov/

The Leach bill (H.R. 4411, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006) outlaws financial transaction for internet gambling. It exempts certain government favorites but clearly makes financial transactions with offshore sportsbooks and casinos illegal.

The time is now to stand up and let your voice be heard. Please call or write your Representative and tell them you are opposed to the Leach bill, H.R. 4411, and the Goodlatte bill, H.R. 4777, The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act.

It's probably best to call today (AND write if you have time).

Call (202) 224-3121 and give them your zip code. They will connect you to your Representative's office.

To write follow the instruction at this link:

http://www.house.gov/writerep/

IF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IS ON THIS COMMITTEE, THE EARLIER YOU CALL THE BETTER.

http://financialservices.house.gov/members.asp

Michael G. Oxley OH Chairman
James A. Leach IA
Richard H. Baker LA
Deborah Pryce OH
Spencer Bachus AL
Michael N. Castle DE
Edward R. Royce CA
Frank D. Lucas OK
Robert W. Ney OH
Sue W. Kelly NY Vice Chairman
Ron Paul TX
Paul E. Gillmor OH
Jim Ryun KS
Steven C. LaTourette OH
Donald A. Manzullo IL
Walter B. Jones, Jr. NC
Judy Biggert IL
Christopher Shays CT
Vito Fossella NY
Gary G. Miller CA
Patrick J. Tiberi OH
Mark R. Kennedy MN
Tom Feeney FL
Jeb Hensarling TX
Scott Garrett NJ
Ginny Brown-Waite FL
J. Gresham Barrett SC
Katherine Harris FL
Rick Renzi AZ
Jim Gerlach PA
Stevan Pearce NM
Randy Neugebauer TX
Tom Price GA
Michael G. Fitzpatrick PA
Geoff Davis KY
Patrick T. McHenry NC
John Campbell CA
Barney Frank MA
Paul E. Kanjorski PA
Maxine Waters CA
Carolyn B. Maloney NY
Luis V. Gutierrez IL
Nydia M. Velázquez NY
Melvin L. Watt NC
Gary L. Ackerman NY
Darlene Hooley OR
Julia Carson IN
Brad Sherman CA
Gregory W. Meeks NY
Barbara Lee CA
Dennis Moore KS
Michael E. Capuano MA
Harold E. Ford Jr. TN
Rubén Hinojosa TX
Joseph Crowley NY
Wm. Lacy Clay MO
Steve Israel NY
Carolyn McCarthy NY
Joe Baca CA
Jim Matheson UT
Stephen F. Lynch MA
Brad Miller NC
David Scott GA
Artur Davis AL
Al Green TX
Emanuel Cleaver MO
Melissa L. Bean IL
Debbie Wasserman Schultz FL
Gwen Moore WI
Bernard Sanders VT

[Brick Tamland]

Great site... Thanks JC.

We should all add this to our signture on the forum!!

[Brick Tamland]

Myth: Leach bill protects underage gamblers from wagering... even though age is verified threw use of creditcard or NETeller.

Fact: Leach can suck my balls

[natty]

I have a question. Alot of times when a group or orginization wants to get a massive amount of people to write for a cause or purpose, someone will have a link to a standard letter professionally written explaining our concerns and we just add our name and address. Does anyone know a link for this or have a letter that we could "cut and paste" with our own names in ofcourse.
It's important for us all to express our concerns about this to our gov't and that way always seems to work best. (wife did it before for the inhumane treatment of horses and it worked!)
Natty

[Relentless]

Fact: Leach can suck my balls

LMFAO.

[Curse Fire]

Goddam politicians will screw up this world! Leach is a good name for this blood sucking c0cksucker.