Cesiumsponge
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After reading the Ruger will contact your reps. for you thread started on January 13th, I went ahead and hammered off to my local, state, and federal critters that day.
Has anyone gotten a response yet? I just got a reply from both my Senators and governor. I got them today, 9 days later. They all came within several hours of one another which is very suspicious.
The (now ex) governor doesn't even address my name or have a sign-off. It isn't even a particularly mediocre boilerplate letter. Patty Murray did not reply to a previous email I sent after Sandy Hook. Senator Cantwell responded to the last email I sent. So did Adam Smith, but he has not replied yet. I'm going to run through the Ruger mass emailer again because we have a new governor. Anyone have reps send them a boilerplate letter or did most not even bother?
Has anyone gotten a response yet? I just got a reply from both my Senators and governor. I got them today, 9 days later. They all came within several hours of one another which is very suspicious.
Received 11:19 AM
Thank you for contacting Governor Chris Gregoire. Your inquiry and comments are being addressed by the Governor's staff and/or the appropriate state agency.
The Governor appreciates each and every one of the thousands of contacts she has received from people all across the state over the last few months. The issues, comments and concerns from each of you are important to her as we face these difficult times.
Again, thank you for contacting the Governor.
THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY.
Received 2:29 PM
Dear Mr. Sponge
Thank you for contacting my office. Your thoughtful comments are greatly appreciated.
The views of Washingtonians are very important to my work. I will keep your thoughts in mind, and I encourage you to stay in touch. If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel free to sign up for my weekly updates at http://murray.senate.gov/updates. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.
Sincerely,
Patty Murray
United States Senator
Received 3:42 PM
Dear Mr. Sponge,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
All Washingtonians – and all Americans – offer our deepest condolences to the families of the 20 children and six school staff members who were killed in this senseless attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with the community of Newtown, as its residents heal from this incomprehensible tragedy.
This horrific attack highlights several issues that must be addressed promptly in order to better protect against such inexplicable violence. We need to get powerful assault weapons off our streets. And we need to strengthen services for the mentally ill and their families.
In the past, I supported the original Assault Weapons Ban and the Brady Bill, as well as the Youth Handgun Safety Act of 1993, which prohibits juveniles from possessing or receiving handguns. I look forward to work with my colleagues in the Senate to strengthen responsible legislation to rein in gun violence. We need to work to close the loopholes in existing laws that allow criminals and children to gain access to firearms contrary to the law's intention. One example is the well-known "gun-show loophole" which allows people to purchase firearms at gun-shows without undergoing the background check required when guns are bought from licensed dealers. Lastly, I believe we must support increased gun-safety and gun-use education.
I support the Second Amendment and the rights of law-abiding Washingtonians who own guns. I also remain focused on addressing the deeply troubling violence in this country and making our state and our country as safe as possible for all people, including our most vulnerable citizens, our children. I believe both of these goals are important and can be simultaneously accomplished through common-sense gun laws and stricter enforcement of existing laws.
On January 16, 2012, President Obama announced a series of legislative proposals and executive actions. I applaud the President's efforts to close gun purchase loopholes, and to create new tools for further background checks.
Along with addressing gun violence, making services for the mentally ill and their families more accessible will encourage those suffering from mental illness to seek needed care and support. Mental health care is a critical component of our healthcare system and an individual's overall health status. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in 17 Americans suffers from a seriously debilitating mental illness. I care deeply about mental health care and understand the important role behavioral health services play in the lives of both those who suffer from mental illness and their family and loved ones.
Thank you again for contacting me to share your thoughts on this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Maria Cantwell
United States Senator
The (now ex) governor doesn't even address my name or have a sign-off. It isn't even a particularly mediocre boilerplate letter. Patty Murray did not reply to a previous email I sent after Sandy Hook. Senator Cantwell responded to the last email I sent. So did Adam Smith, but he has not replied yet. I'm going to run through the Ruger mass emailer again because we have a new governor. Anyone have reps send them a boilerplate letter or did most not even bother?
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