Going to a reception for my Congressman...

[DocH]

Got an invitation to a reception/fundraiser for my congressman, and I sent in my donation and RSVP. The invitation I believe was sent out to physicians in the District, because the invitation had all kinds of stuff about how the Congressman supports various sorts of healthcare legislation.
Anyway, he is a pretty good supporter of 2nd Amendment issues, and I figure I'll thank him for such if I get the chance to bend his ear at the gathering. In addition, though, I wanted to politely remind/encourage him regarding important pending RKBA legislation if I get the chance.

Anyone out there that has dealt with congressman and their staff, I'd like some pointers on how to get my thoughts across in a polite, civilized, and concise way in the (most likely) very short time I will have, should the opportunity present itself. What, for example, is THE ONE MOST IMPORTANT bill regarding RKBA now in committee or before congress?

TIA


[This message has been edited by DocH (edited August 27, 2000).]

 

[Jim V]

SB 2099, the IRS register all your guns and be taxed out your nose for them bill that is is committee.

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[labgrade]

Funny you should bring this up ... got a very similar deal a few back & had the BBQ (pretty intimate party at a private house ... ~35-50 in attendance) last Friday night. (as an aside, we had 6 TRT folk in there ) For Bob Schaffer/CO, BTW

One thing I noticed was that Bob didn't much want to discuss legislation at the party (but was more than willing to do so afterwards) - kinda pushed it off to a staffer. Taking that que, I asked him how we could help him out in defending our liberties, etc. & that turned the lights on. He's very aware of TRT's goals & supports 'em fully = a guy I can work with. So, I thanked him & then started bending his stafferes' ears just enough to find out how to work the system a bit later & then we all just partied.

We will be talking much more in the future.
Too, Bob does a every Monday morning breakfast in Ft Collins, just before taking off back to the Evil City.
As with anything else if life, courtesy & respect, being polite usually works alot better than the vinager.

Bob's pretty good on most accounts, but if you get to deal with a snake - I dunno ....
sometimes you're just screwed.

[This message has been edited by labgrade (edited August 28, 2000).]