My e-mail to Bennett and Udall (not that they'll read it):
The way President Obama and Senator Reid are creating an artificial budget crisis to score political points is unconscionable.

It is beyond ridiculous that the Administration has paid to barrycade open air monuments and parks much less attempt to close facilities that require no federal funding to operate. The fact President Obama chose to fund NPR over the NIH is downright evil.

I demand you vote -- and pressure Senator Reid -- to fund government functions all sides agree are critical and necessary. You can convene a conference to discuss funding the functions that are disputed