Joe Barton – will be there tomorrow
Michael Burgess – was one of the original 50 (is there now)
Mike Conaway – Returned to Washington
John Culberson – one of the original 50 (is there now)
Chet Edwards (D) - A man answered the phone and tried to redirect me to a different congressman. I told him that if Mr. Edwards really supported military families, he's get his butt back to Washington and work with the Republicans to bring these gas prices down.
Charlie Gonzalez (D) - left same message with an aid. At least this one didn't sound surprised or scared.
Al Green (D)
Ralph Hall - voted with the party, but not there right now. I told her to tell *him* to get back to work. Again, she sounded scared. (I have the feeling that butts are getting chewed.)
Rubén Hinojosa (D) - I'm not calling any more dems. I'm just getting myself p*ssed off.
Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)
Nick Lampson (D) - a dem who supports domestic drilling so I gave him a call. Very nice young man answered who told me emphatically that Mr. Lampson supported the Republicans on this issue and would continue to do so. I told him Mr. Lampson was a man of honor and that, as a republican, I appreciated this man in congress. Good call to a dem! Imagine that! lol!
Michael McCall - On his way back to Washington tonight.
Solomon Ortiz (D)
Ted Poe - Spoke all day on Friday, was one of the original 50. I told her to tell him to finish what he started and get back to work.
Ciro Rodriguez (D)
Kevin Brady - Was one of the original 50. Will be back on Monday to keep up the fight.
Lamar Smith - He was there, made some statements, has gone home. I told the guy that we really wanted the congressman to finish what he started. Guy took my name and location. Very friendly when he found out I was living in Texas.
John Carter - He's on the house floor
Henry Cuellar (D)
Lloyd Doggett (D)
Louie Gohmert - He's there. His receptionist is glowing. Kay Granger - He said that she was there yesterday and a few of them are alternating to give each other breaks. She's not there today, but is in town and will be back.
Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
Jeb Hensarling - He's proudly standing on the floor with his fellow party members.
Gene Green (D)
Sam Johnson - can't be there but fully supports the cause. Was one of the ones who fought to keep congress open before all this happened. (I told his aid that he needed to at least have a press conference to let the public know what's going on. The press coverage has be dismal. The aid agreed with me.)
Mac Thornberry - He's been there all week Pete Sessions - He's there. Speaking tomorrow.
Silvestre Reyes (D)
Ron Paul - He's in Texas and has no plans to return. She was a little uptight.
Randy Neugebauer - Not there but will get back as soon as he can (I got the impression that this meant September.)
Kenny Marchant - He's not there, but he plans to return later in the month. This was, by far, the most interesting call yet. The republicans are rotating shifts to keep this up FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH! THAT is why some of the reps are holding out. They're scheduled to come in later. The "tantrum" is going to be a long one!!
Great job, Marie! You’ve got Texas covered!
What about Kay Granger? I called her office the first day and could not get a straight answer out of them.
Inquiring minds want to know.....