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Calling a Senator Can Be Music to Your Ears

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Want to contact a senator’s office by telephone? Chances are when you do, you’ll first listen to some “hold music” — just like when you’re waiting to talk to a customer service rep at the cable company. Senators’ telephones were equipped with the feature about... Full Article at CQ Politics

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  3. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. , walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the...
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