Voters unhappy with Congress

A recent Gallup Poll shows that only 29 percent of Americans approve of how Congress is doing its business. I'm not one of them.

Thus far, I'm not impressed with what the Democrats are doing in Congress since they took over in January. There are many, many pressing issues that need to be addressed, but thus far it's been "All Iraq, all the time." Of course, Iraq is the most important issue, but it's not the only issue.

My letter writing campaign starts today, and on issues that I really feel strongly about, I'm calling my Congressional representatives directly. A few weeks ago I called both my Senators and my House Rep. about the Iraq funding bill, and it felt amazingly empowering. I called a bit too early in the day, so I left messages with everyone. (FYI - Most Congressional offices open at 9 a.m. Eastern Time.)

If you have an issue you feel strongly about, call the Congressional Switchboard at (202) 225-3121. All you have to do is give the operator your zip code, and you'll quickly be connected to your House Representative or Senator.

Give them a call or drop them an e-mail to let them know you're unhappy with how things are going. As I mentioned earlier, I'm going to start writing letters today on a number of issues, and I'll share those letters with you as I send them.