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Response from my local congressman, Any suggestions on a follow up letter?

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  1. sglass1 sglass1 is offline

    New Braunfels, TX
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    May 16th, 2008 (5/16/2008 5:11pm)

    He may have a valid point(s), but the only way to prevent this would be through regulation?

    Letter:
    May 16, 2008

    Mr. Sean Glassco
    565 S Guenther Ave
    New Braunfels, TX 78130-5642

    Dear Mr. Glassco,

    <SPAN> Thank you for your interest in Internet gambling legislation. I appreciate hearing from you.

    I am opposed to Internet gambling. Internet gambling sites are often fronts for money laundering, drug trafficking and criminal organizations. While some people are able to responsibly gamble online, these sites evade gambling regulations that restrict gambling by minors, protect chronic gamblers, and ensure the integrity of the games. Young people and compulsive gamblers are particularly vulnerable. Children may play without age verification and online players can gamble 24 hours a day from home.

    As Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, I supported H.R. 4411, the “Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act” just over a year ago. This piece of legislation has reduced gambling by young people- 5.8 percent in 2006 to 1.5 percent in 2007. H.R. 2610 and H.R. 2046 seek to undo the restrictions put in place by H.R. 4411.

    For more information on my work in Congress, or to send me an electronic message, please visit the 21st District’s website, lamarsmith.house.gov.</SPAN>

    Sincerely,

    Lamar Smith
    Ranking Member
    Committee on the Judiciary

    LS/ms

    Confirmation# 1291092

    DISCLAIMER
    The integrity of the text of this email cannot be guaranteed if it was not sent to you directly from my Congressional Email Account: Tx21.LS@housemail.house.gov. If you have any questions about the validity of this message, call Congressman Lamar Smith's Washington, DC office at: 202-225-4236.

    This mailbox is unattended. If you would like to contact me, please visit my Congressional website at http://lamarsmith.house.gov/
  2. sglass1 sglass1 is offline

    New Braunfels, TX
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    May 16th, 2008 (5/16/2008 5:12pm) in reply to sglass1

    EDIT: i'm a moron, just saw response letters a view post down... Feel free to delete mods
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