Have you ever written Senator Warner when the reply was anything but:
Dear Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to share your views and experiences with me.
If you need assistance resolving a specific problem with a federal agency, please contact my office at 703-442-0670 or toll free at 1-877-676-2759. Otherwise, please be assured that we are reading and responding to your comments and opinions as fast as we can.
As the 111th Congress moves forward, please continue to be in touch with your views.
Sincerely,
MARK R. WARNER
United States Senator
Do you wonder if anyone is actually reading his mail or does the fax machine just dump it into the nearest trash can?
About once a month, sometimes more, I write him (and Senator James Webb) about pulling our men and women out of Afghanistan and Iraq.
(Senator Webb's replies sound like maybe someone in his office is glancing at the subject line, however, the most recent reply included this at the end: Here is some recent news about your topic of interest: and there was nothing there! Just white space. Ho hum. You think their office staffs have got anyone over age 15?)
To date, Senator Warner has never replied with anything but the robo letter, so as a test I sent him the following on December 15, 2010:
Dear Senator Warner,
Since your office always sends the same replies (robo-replies) and no one must read the letters sent to you, I was wondering if you would like for me to send you a contribution for your next race. This is a test, Senator Warner, to see if anyone is reading, and I'll put the reply up on my blog.
Sincerely,
Patricia
Well, the response was, yep! Just as expected: the same. I guess he doesn't need my money, and I'll send it to someone who does.
Question: The 111th Congress was moving forward on December 16, 2010 when the reply came? You think the computer gurus in his office have changed the letter yet to read 112th Congress? I guess I need to send another test letter.
Warner says "responding to your comments...as fast as we can." Well, duh! I haven't received any response other than what's here, and he's been in office two years!
Dear Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to share your views and experiences with me.
If you need assistance resolving a specific problem with a federal agency, please contact my office at 703-442-0670 or toll free at 1-877-676-2759. Otherwise, please be assured that we are reading and responding to your comments and opinions as fast as we can.
As the 111th Congress moves forward, please continue to be in touch with your views.
Sincerely,
MARK R. WARNER
United States Senator
Dear Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to share your views and experiences with me.
If you need assistance resolving a specific problem with a federal agency, please contact my office at 703-442-0670 or toll free at 1-877-676-2759. Otherwise, please be assured that we are reading and responding to your comments and opinions as fast as we can.
As the 111th Congress moves forward, please continue to be in touch with your views.
Sincerely,
MARK R. WARNER
United States Senator
Do you wonder if anyone is actually reading his mail or does the fax machine just dump it into the nearest trash can?
About once a month, sometimes more, I write him (and Senator James Webb) about pulling our men and women out of Afghanistan and Iraq.
(Senator Webb's replies sound like maybe someone in his office is glancing at the subject line, however, the most recent reply included this at the end: Here is some recent news about your topic of interest: and there was nothing there! Just white space. Ho hum. You think their office staffs have got anyone over age 15?)
To date, Senator Warner has never replied with anything but the robo letter, so as a test I sent him the following on December 15, 2010:
Dear Senator Warner,
Since your office always sends the same replies (robo-replies) and no one must read the letters sent to you, I was wondering if you would like for me to send you a contribution for your next race. This is a test, Senator Warner, to see if anyone is reading, and I'll put the reply up on my blog.
Sincerely,
Patricia
Well, the response was, yep! Just as expected: the same. I guess he doesn't need my money, and I'll send it to someone who does.
Question: The 111th Congress was moving forward on December 16, 2010 when the reply came? You think the computer gurus in his office have changed the letter yet to read 112th Congress? I guess I need to send another test letter.
Warner says "responding to your comments...as fast as we can." Well, duh! I haven't received any response other than what's here, and he's been in office two years!
Dear Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to share your views and experiences with me.
If you need assistance resolving a specific problem with a federal agency, please contact my office at 703-442-0670 or toll free at 1-877-676-2759. Otherwise, please be assured that we are reading and responding to your comments and opinions as fast as we can.
As the 111th Congress moves forward, please continue to be in touch with your views.
Sincerely,
MARK R. WARNER
United States Senator
Warner photo: Flickr/Forward Together PAC http://www.flickr.com/photos/govmarkwarner/191839366/
