Domestic Call September 18

Please call toll-free at 888-245-0215 and ask to talk to Congressman Loebsack's office, Senator Grassley's office and Senator Harkin's office, to urge them to vote for the $8500 earned income threshold on the Child Tax Credit. The vote will be on Friday.

Once upon a time there was a US Navy Captain who commanded a destroyer. One night the captain saw lights ahead on a collision course, so using Morse Code he signaled "To avoid a collision, turn 10 degrees East." Back came a light signal in Morse Code. "To avoid a collision, you should turn your vessel 10 degrees West." The Captain was a bit indignant and signaled back, "I am a US Navy Captain. Turn your vessel." And a light signal came back, "I am a Seaman Second Class. Turn your vessel." Outraged at this insubordination, the Captain signaled, "I command a destroyer. Get out of my way." And a signal came back, "I am a lighthouse. Your call."