You might want to copy it and paste this into a wordprocessor. Edit in your name and address and your phone number and use this script to help you through your first couple of calls. And hey,no shame. This is how the pros do it. Thanks for calling congress today to save internet radio tomorrow.

We need you to call your congressional reps today to push for a yeah vote for HR 5469. When you call the offices, ask to speak with the legislative aide who deals with internet, intellectual property and copy right issues. Tell them you want to save internet radio. Some of you are bound to get get voice mail. Here's a sample message, with suggestions on what kind of message to leave and what to say. Whatever you do speak slowly, carefully and clearly.


Hi - i'm John Doe from Perfect City in the great state of Normal. I'm calling today to make sure your office is aware of a bill that came out last Thursday and will come up for a vote today. It's H R 5469 - thats HR five four six nine.
Congressman Sensenbrenner, chairman of the judicary committee has put this one out. It simply calls for a six month stay on the collection of webcasting performance royalties, allowing all sides more time to work out some pressing issues with out driving thousands of small business webcasters out of business. We like internet radio and we hope Representative X will vote yeah on HR5469 today. Thats H.R. five four six nine. Congressman Sensenbrenner's office has the exact language or you can call me, John Doe - 555-555-1213 or email johndoe@myemailaddress.com. Thanks.


Thanks for calling Congress today to save internet radio tomorrow.