>1)  write only to your own Representative and Senators.  None of the
>others care what you think.
>
>2)  Do please remember that Newt may have some funny ideas about the NEA
>but he is a big supporter of museums in general and IMS in particular.
>
>Andy Finch
>AAM Government Affairs
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Andy raises a good point here when it comes to contacting your members of
Congress.  Do try to find out where members stand on issues important to
our profession before confronting them with complaints.  Info such as
voting record, etc. should be available through Andy at AAM.  As he said,
whatever else you might think of the Speaker, he does support profession
and IMS quite generously.  Be firm and honest, but show some tact.  You'll
get better results with diplomacy than with hostility.  Chances are, if
he's got his ear to the ground, he's got a staffer monitoring Museum-L.

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