From the inbox:
Dear Constituent:
As your representative in Congress, I am requesting your permission to send you a few email updates every month. These communications will focus on the important issues facing Congress today.The Internet has provided us an opportunity to speak to you directly and brings you a new way to be heard.
If you do not wish to have me contact you via email or if you believe you have received this message in error, please click the link below and your name will be permanently deleted from the email list.
Sincerely,
Phil Crane
Member of Congress
Apparently, the guy didn’t have an e-mail address until recently.
Question out there–is mass e-mail regulated like Franking?
No, not until they can figure out how to turn in e-mail stamps for cash.