Is Your Congressperson Working For YOU On H.R. 3915?

I must say, I am very impressed with our Congressman, Greg Walden. One of the promises I made to myself when moving to Southern Oregon was to take the extra time I now found I had on my hands after sticking to one business, the real estate finance business, and get more involved in the community of our new home/businesses. I read our daily newspapers, the Mail Tribune/Ashland Tidings, make a concerted effort to attend community meetings, read the results of our elected officials' votes on State and Federal Bills, and write letters to my Congresspersons and Senators so they hear from their constituency. I've actually received responses from some of my letters, which I really did NOT expect! Even with my very busy life, I manage to find the few minutes it takes to do my civic duty.

When I heard about H.R. 3915, I immediately shot a letter off to Congressman Greg Walden, sharing my thoughts and positions on the MANY flaws in this bill. I contacted all my clients, forwarding the link to the House and the details of this potential landmine of a bill so they could find their own elected officials and contact them. This weekend, I received a response from Congressman Greg Walden:

I don't always agree with the votes of my elected officials, but I DO respect their efforts here in Oregon. Having come away very jaded from my experiences in California, this is almost a complete turnaround for me. But, I am committed to doing my part while trying to make a difference in my world. If I'm going to have heated discussions on the issues surrounding me and mine, such as Affordable Housing or Education or Government Funding or the War on Terror, I believe I've earned the right.

Have you contacted your elected officials lately?

http://www.house.gov/writerep/ (US Congress)

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm (US Senate)

Karen Cooper - OR/CA Mortgage Consultant - www.Quality4Loans.com