Done! I've posted everywhere. I would also like to share something, it took awhile but I finally received an email reply from one of my senators, Johnny Isakson. Unlike the response from my congressmen Phil Gingrey, Senator Isakson states that there is no federal law that prohibits online poker. Congressman Gingrey's email stated online poker was "illegal". Nice to know at least one of my representatives has a brain in his head.
Senator Isakson's FB page is:
http://www.facebook.com/isakson?ref=ts
he doesn't have open wall posting but I've posted comments in other posts. Senator Isakson has always been fairly moderate on moral issues and may be a good chance for a republican 'yes' vote when a poker bill comes before the senate so please email and/or FB post to him.
Congressman Gingrey's FB page is:
http://www.facebook.com/RepPhilGingrey
again no open wall posting but feel free to post comments. He's pretty anti-gambling but maybe we can change his mind about poker.
Senator Isakson's email:
Dear Mrs. Nichols:
Thank you for contacting me regarding online poker and gaming. I appreciate hearing from you and I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you.
As you may know there is no federal law that prohibits the play of online poker. On April 15, 2011, the Department of Justice shut down well-known online poker web sites and seized player money on those sites. Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) has introduced H.R. 1174, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act, to clarify the legality of online wagering with a federally-licensed operator and to create a federal regulatory framework in which internet gambling operators would be able to obtain federal licenses from the Department of Treasury authorizing them to accept wagers over the internet from individuals in the United States. No similar legislation is currently pending in the United States Senate, but should such legislation come before me for a vote I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind.
Thank you again for contacting me. Please visit my webpage at
http://isakson.senate.gov/ for more information on the issues important to you and to sign up for my e-newsletter.
Sincerely,
Johnny Isakson
United States Senator
For future correspondence with my office, please visit my web site at
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