Congressmen Udall,

I just left a message with your office in Santa Fe, but I wanted to leave a comment here as well.

Thank you for voting "no" today. I'm so glad that we have a Senate candidate who believes in our Constitutional rights! I can't believe I actually had to type that :-( it should go without saying that any good Congressperson (and future Senator) wants to preserve the Constitution, eh?

Also, thanks for your "no" vote on more funding for the Iraq war. You rock.

BRAVO Congressman Udall!!!

Even though it passed in the House, we appreciate your attempt to protect our constitutional rights.

We only can hope this bill will be blocked in the Senate next week. If you see Senator Bingaman try to convince him to vote like you did.

Juliane and Roman Szkoda
Santa Fe NM

I'M A NEW YORKER AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR "NO" VOTE ON THIS BILL. I JUST HOPE THE SENATE VOTES NO NEXT WEEK OR ELSE WE ARE ALL IN TROUBLE.

Thanks for your vote in support of our Constitutional civil liberties, Tom. Also, I'm glad to see that you've been loud and proud about your position on the FISA bill: making your statement prominent on the front page of this website, writing a diary on Daily Kos, etc. Outstanding leadership, and it will be a good day indeed when you are elected to the senate.

I'd like to contrast your principled and vociferous stand against the bad FISA bill with Barack Obama's irresolute, muddled sham of a position:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/20/155839/542/779/539258

At least for me, FISA has been closer to a "litmus test" than perhaps any other current political issue--you either believe in the rule of law and accountability for breaking it...or you don't. It's really that simple. Barack's a constitutional law professor! Was he out to lunch this week?? Anyway, I look forward to electing Barack Obama to the presidency (his laying an egg on FISA notwithstanding), but I'd be more inclined to contribute to his campaign--as I have to yours--if he got his wig on straight about FISA. Maybe you can help. The next time you talk to him about joint campaign appearances here in NM, you might drop him an earful.

Thanks,
Carl Willis

Albuquerque, NM

I am very proud to be part of your constituency after your vote against the bill which allowed telecommunications companies legal immunity for their illegal actions. I'm just starting to get involved with the campaigns this year, and I'm encouraged by your principled position. We really do need Obama to come back around on this issue, however. I am not convinced that a vote or excuse for telecom immunity can be adequately defended. Expediency is not a good answer. A bill which contains it cannot be allowed to pass, particularly while Bush is still in office and so much campaign money is sloshing around. As far as I can tell, this all comes down to money, as evidenced by the contributions from telcos going to the flip-floppers on this issue: http://www.maplight.org/FISA_June08

I agree with Juliane and Roman Szkoda that we need to keep the pressure on Bingaman. We also need to step up the pressure on Obama, who sets the tone for the party as well as his future administration. A misstep now, this early in the game, on such a critical issue is difficult to reconcile with a campaign for change based on principles, not politics as usual.

Thanks again for representing us with integrity. Keep your fellow Democrats' feet to the fire!

Joshua Tinnin
El Prado, NM