Survey Results

Congress In Your Pocket
Customer Feedback

Competitive Ratings:
How would you rate Congress In Your Pocket compared to other political applications on the iPhone or iPod Touch?

Average Score: 4.13 out of 5.00
Total of 1167 completed surveys.

Much Better	37%	433 ratings
Better	44%	514 ratings
Same	15%	175 ratings
Worse	2%	24 ratings
Much Worse	2%	21 ratings

Comments:
Open-ended suggestions and bugs found.

Election Version:

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Much Better --- Wonderful learning tool for students in US goverment classes.

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Much Better --- This app lots to be great!

Much Better --- I just downloaded the app, and I can tell from the startup screen that it is better than any other politcal app I have. But one question: can I sort the officials by state instead of just by last name?

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Much Better --- information on congressional districts, such as major population center. For states number of electoral college electors.need to Improve interface for legislation.

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Much Better --- please let me know howI can get the pro version for my I pod touch.

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Same --- Where are the presidential candidates!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Same --- i wish I had known there was a pro version before I bought this Will there be no updates at all?

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Better --- I really want push info and more important State officals information. Also being able to add to contacts would be nice.

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Much Better --- This is great application. As an activist and student it has inumerable value for me. I wish I had purchased Congress+. Do I have to pay full price to update? Thanks. Regards, Philip Kauffman

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Better --- Where are these newly elected congressmen? They didn't come with the update. You should also seriously consider lowing the prices of Congress+ and CongressPro. I might actually buy one of them.

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Much Better --- this is an awesome tool to stay informed and to stay active

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Much Better --- Great app, but it could have district office info as well as DC

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Much Better --- Great app! Very useful.

Better --- A good application but it would be nice if it would allow web page views in landscape mode!

Much Better --- A great tool to keep everyday folks in touch with their representatives

Much Better --- Would like to be able to see commitee memberships and to search by committe as well

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Much Better --- Very simple, clean, clear, precise and handy! Very well done information an application!

Much Better --- Outstanding info for the price paid. Easy to use interface. No complex menus to get to the info desired.

Same --- Any way to browse or find by zip?

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Much Better --- Please add email addresses to Congress and Senate members

Better --- Fine application

Better --- You mised the nation's capital and the US territories members of Congress. What about DC, Puerto Rico, Guam,US Virgin Island,American Samoa and the Norther Marianas Islands? There are member too of Congress because represent American citizens and the territories are American soil.

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Much Better --- Great support.

Better --- Great program tied together and improved with great links

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Same --- thanks for this guys. It really helps government studies. Thanks again

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Worse --- Help. Your program quits everytime I use it.

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Much Better --- Please, PLEASE make a toggle setting to turn OFF automatic display rotation... I'd really appreciate it! Thanks! Carl

Much Better --- The questions should cover more of what educated decisions should be made by our congress

Same --- I am a little cautious about trusting the news sources that are linked in this app. I an not certain that these are as free of political adgenda as they should be to be truly bipartian

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Same --- Your app crashes EVERYTIME I try to use it. It didn't used to be like this. FIX IT.

Better --- It's great. Very helpful

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Better --- I wish there was a zipcode search feature and the same person wasn't listed in every category house congress and senate

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Much Better --- You were very resposive to my request.Thanks

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Same --- Have not yet gotten updates on Senators Have not gotten updates ok new senators

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Much Worse --- it crashes all the time, can't click on info of congressman! Worked fine until election

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Much Worse --- Junk!!!!!! Go get another job!

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Much Better --- Who would by congress pro for 100 dollars??

Better --- Will there updates for the new Congress 2009?

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Worse --- Can't read the articles in the google search

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Much Better --- Great, only wish that you could divide by party.

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Better --- The app keeps having a problem where the screen goes black right when I select a member of congress from the list. Then the app freezes up and returns me to the main iPhone interface.

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Better --- Is there a place to see how each congressman voted on EVERY bill that was proposed?

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Same --- I can't seem to find the link to see how my rep votes on issues

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Much Better --- How much to upgrade to pro? A way to determine which district you are in?

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Same --- It is very interesting

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Better --- More info on freshmen Congressmen. A map of each Congressman's district. More sort functions-- party, committee, seniority, etc. Great app; looking forward to future updates.

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Much Better --- Need info on Committees

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Better --- great program for such trying times

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Much Better --- This app. Help when u can't remember that congress person off hand I wish I could afford the 99 dollar one but I guess that one Is for lobbyist not joe the plumber

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Much Better --- Excellence in an informational app.

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Better --- Can you get a feature in your App PCM to list e-mail addresses for Congress so we can easily e-mail from our iPhone.

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Same --- include info on how everyone vote on the issues.

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Better --- what about state govorners?

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Much Better --- Updated external links are very useful.

Same --- why aren't committees featured?

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Much Better --- It used to be free....

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Much Better --- Great interface, very well done, very useful

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Much Better --- I would like to see a link on committees the representatives sit on and a link to how they voted. Great App!

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Better --- I would like updates on current legislation. What it is, the text of the legislation, who voted for it........

Better --- it would be helpful to be able determine my house rep using my address via the search function

Much Better --- I'd love a voting section. Obviously impossible to include all of the THOMAS database, but maybe recent votes or most significant votes over the last 6 months. Also political ties, I.e: Hillary clintons close ties to womens advocacy group like EMILY's List, or John McCains ties to Indian reservation gambling and campaign reform. Might be tough but damn useful for the lesserknown electeds.

Same --- I think the vote updates and a direct email link to each would be great. THX for the great app.

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Same --- I would like the supreme court justices.

Better --- show percent of red VS blue ,.. Also ,.. House and Senate ,,, how of works

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Much Better --- A nice addition would be very basic maps of each representative's congressional district. While I consider myself quite a politico, it's still impossible for me to remember my other NY electeds bc we have so many goddamn districts.

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Better --- The most useful thing you could add is the Standing Committee staff leadership to your chairman and ranking members.

Much Better --- I would like to see a secetion for bills. Where it has a searchable datadase that shows how each congressman or sentator voted. Also the bill section should be detailed showing everything that is included in it and have a summary as well.

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Much Better --- Super a iPhone app. If you want to know what is going on with our insane polititians.. And be able to let them know what you think quickly, this is the app for you.

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Better --- it would be fantastic if you could expand the app to include current supreme court justices and current/former presidents. Great app!!!

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Better --- Please add an option to list the members by committee, in addition to alphabetically and by state.

Much Better --- great app. Would love to see a legislative voting history or gradebook for each congressman

Same --- A few simple updates such as district maps would be outstanding. A new supreme court app would also be helpful

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Much Better --- This is a tremendous little program to have at your fingers tips. Sorry I did see the plus I bought before I bought the regular Congress :) Would like to see in the future what bill each member voted for and how they voted on it. Also what their pay salary is and what the next increase will be when they vote for it.....

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Better --- more staff & contact information would be nice as well as their vote record while in office. Thank you for asking Greg Mueller

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Much Better --- A great tool to become better informed about my representatives but could improved upon with the details of bills they vote on, how each voted and whether or not it passed. Another item: total Dems Vs. Rep in the House and Senate. Along with total number of votes needed to overturn I presidental veto. Please not share my email. Thanks again M. Drayton

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Much Better --- senate and House directories should be checked for additional names and other info.Still this an outstanding app. Thank you,dan

Better --- Well done and a lot of information.

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Better --- Well done, please have the state/name sort setting stay the same when changing views from the bottom, and when you teyisn from viewing details of the politition have it return to the same spot in the list. Thanks!

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Better --- I am disappointed. It's a good program except for one significant flaw--the e-mail format for House staff addresses is wrong. It should be a period, not an underscore between the first and last names!

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Better --- great app.

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Better --- provide aid names and local office number. Plus which committies they are on.

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Better --- indispensable for holding Congress accountable. Thanks

Better --- I really enjoy the application. Where do you collect your information from as a means of data accuracy and integrity.

Much Better --- I wish there was a way to find my congressmen, based on ZIP or something. It would also be cool if I could email all of them at the same time.

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Better --- campaign trail contacts for the two presidential camps would be appreciated.

Much Better --- liked the $1 version so much and your email that I went with $10 version now

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Much Better --- Good politics app for the iPhone. Hope it will be useful when organizing. Keep up the good work.

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Better --- I would like an index of ALL legislation.

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Much Better --- make it so you can view this app sideways!

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Much Better --- Congress + is a quick user friendly reference guide to contact House Reps. + staff (e-mail, mail, phone) and/or read legislative activity and campaign information. Additional quick links include; Library of Congress, Open Secrets, Fact Check as well as a link for usually current polling information to name a few. Information that would improve this app; adding subcommittee membership involvement and basic information on non-voting members. All in this is a comprehensive source for anyone wanting to understand what is up with any voting House Rep.

Much Better --- very nice app. Would like to see list of govenors included (even though they aren't in congress) and possible take it a step farther and list members of all the individual states' congresses.

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Much Better --- I though this application was rather impressive. It is a great addition and aid to my American National Government class.

Better --- Add committee's, sub committees, and their calendars Add a leadership org chart. .

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Better --- Great, innovative tool!

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Better --- It's great to have this resource but I would appreciate a feature that would allow me to see my state officials such as asembly men and state senate

Better --- could you add Govoners?

Better --- I would like to see an app for the supreme court. Not really about the justices but about the cases, and the opinions.

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Better --- this is a great application. As a political staffer I would appreciate if you would add the ability to for a user to add their state and city info. I work on the city and state level and have my own version of this using that data that I keep in access. I would love to consolidate that info into this app.

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Much Better --- It would be nice to see a quick update on the new players after the election is over.

Much Better --- Consider including local contact/office information

Much Better --- expand this or make another for other branches of govt... Supreme court justices, and the cabinet officers, etc... You have a terrific product here!

Better --- Very useful for getting up to speed before meetings!

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Much Better --- please keep up the good work. I'm looking to get into politics in a very serious way, culminating in a large move in 2016. This application has started me on that path. Keep adding more options!

Much Better --- have you guys thought about a President in Your Pocket Aplication? Listing cabinet secretaries, advisors, appointments, vetos, treaties, executive orders and such? I'm a government professor and lve the congress in your pocket app, but would love a president in your pocket app as well.

Much Better --- Just picked up the app and everything is looks great. Obviously keeping the app updated is a must and being able to see committees that all are on would be great

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Better --- It would be nice to have contact numbers for staffers rather than just e-mail addresses.

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Better --- I would appreciate it if you were to also show the incoming 111th Congress as well, as soon as possible.

Much Better --- a great app for realtime, palm of your hand direct political connectivity.

Better --- could use more info on the members current term.

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Better --- good program could be a little more personal.

Better --- no way to tell when data has been updated

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Much Better --- Excellent resource I must say.

Better --- divid rep. & dens. Add picture or graph. Of each chamber

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Much Better --- Last update did not include new rep from Nevada...or at least the version I received did not. Thanks

Much Better --- Great app, Michael!

Much Better --- This app has simply been invaluable.

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Better --- You are going in the right direction with this. Is there any way to tie in voting history and facebook/ Youtube pages created by many politicians these days? You are doing great work. Thanks.

Better --- you really expect someone to pay $100 for pro. That's ridiculous. You'll be bringing that price down. You'd make more money charging 20 for it because people would actually but it.

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Better --- Satisfied. Keep up the good work. Anything added would be embraced. THANK YOU

Better --- Adding landscape view especially to the "more" content. It would be much easier to read.

Much Better --- Obviously a tremendous amount of thought went into developing this application. From THOMAS data to FEC info, all important information is quickly available. Perfect application for those of us that are not on the Hill daily, but still need contact info, etc. with some frequency. Will also be an excellent tool for new members and staffers!

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Better --- Good site. As a former Congressional liaison for a major Federal agency, I would have found this site very helpful in my direct workings with the Representatives and their staffs. I would like to see the names of the spouses for the Represenatives, number and names of their children if any and the personal interests if the Representatives as well. Knowing this information ahead of time made it easier for me and more comfortable for the Representatives when meeting for the first time. In other wires, information to enable the citizenry in general and liaisons or lobbyists to find common ground. Thankyou, CB Doyle

Better --- I bought the regular version before I saw the + version, which I also bought. Do you have another program I can exchange the regular version for?

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Same --- It would be helpful if you included members recently elected to the next congress, or, absent that, an indicator regarding those Congressional Representatives and Senators that will NOT be returning next Congress.

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Better --- I like this app. Thanks

Much Better --- As I am sure you are aware, many Members are currently changing offices, which means that the data in the application will have to be updated relatively soon. Great app. Very helpful to people who work with Congress on a regular basis.

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Better --- It would be nice to find my congressman by county or distict on a map

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Better --- Great tool but would like a free upgrade to the pro.

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Much Better --- Keeps getting better. I really can't complain. Your a step in front!! I am and will be a loyal benefactor.

Much Better --- This is an amazing app and a great reference tool. Extraordinarily detailed info on staff, background, etc. This is the iPhone equivalent of a copy of the congressional facebook they put out for each congress. Don't watch C-Span without it. Great support as well. Get this one.

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Better --- fantastic application, would love also to be able to search by committee members Than you, Very useful

Much Better --- I would love to see in a future update the ability to search by commitee and so forth. Otherwise, this is a superb product! Thanks!

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Much Better --- Worked great for a while. Now it crashes every time I tap on ANY representative. It crashes every time.

Same --- Unable to compare to other programs as I have not used them

Better --- Allow me to select default state where I have most interest so I don't have to search (I.e., VA). Thanks.

Worse --- Too many break downs. Not critical but distractacting.

Worse --- Since upgrading, CiYP+ consistently crashes when I try to open a member's page. Pretty useless.

Much Worse --- Very liberal leaning

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Much Better --- Great program, easy to find out who's who and legislative issues

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Better --- Add "How they voted" to this. It would be nice to see how all of them vote on the bills that come up. Also a list of bills that are coming up for a vote.

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Much Better --- I'd love to have the PRO version, but too pricy at 75 plus dollars. Would like to see PRO around 29.00.

Same --- I just bought.congree pro. I did so on the basis represented pictorally that I could see the entire delegation,which includes senate. This is not the case. I see no difference really from the free application, and would appreciate my money returned. Yes, I van see some staff numbers but that is not what I wanted. If you are not ready with the complete application and still want early adoptors, put out a free beta. Disappointed that I bought vaporware.

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Much Better --- I am very impressed with this appli ation. It is up to date and contains more information than I originally thought it had. Worth the investment.

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Better --- I like this app. It is a good tool for me to keep up with what is going on.

Better --- Composition of each branch of government - I.e., NUMBER of members by: party, and comitty. In other words, statistics, facts and figures. Although I was delighted to find this app far exceeded my immediate need, it could not answer the question I wanted answered: how many congress men/women are there? An "Everything you always wanted to know about ..." this. Thank you

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Better --- Great app - but you should also have Political Wire on the list

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Better --- No info on Sen Burris yet!

Better --- When I try to email my senator Hutchison, and John Cornyn. It sends The email to Jeb Hensarling every time.

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Better --- It would be great to organize by committees. That would be crucial. Thanks.

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Same --- I originally bought the Congress, but it had problems (when I clicked on a politician, the screen blacked out and exited the application. I than paid the $9.95 for the upgraded Congress+. In this version, when I call a politician, it drops the call on me anywhere between approx. 10 seconds to a minute into the call.

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Better --- Please add a voting record tab for members. Maybe more info on executive branch. How about adding judicial branch. That would make many people I know buy the + app

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Better --- Some of your physical office numbers Are incorrect. Very aggravating when I end up in longworth fifth and supposed to be in cannon two. Restore my faith.

Much Better --- Good product but needs committee and subcommittee info.

Better --- This is a very nice application. I may be mistaken, you may have this already, but I think you should create a sectional map if Congress by party. Thanks!

Better --- How can I send an email to groups - ie Demos or Rep oppr by state or policy etc

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Same --- Make it easy to return to the congressman being examined after being redirected to the external source. The current process is too cumbersome.

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Better --- I would love to send emails right to my reps blackberry. It is payed for by the people so the rep is on call right..!

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Better --- It would be great to have forms to contact members of congress without having to open a webpage. The less on the web, the easier the app. I have recommended this app to friend. Great app and good job. This is an app with a purpose.

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Much Better --- I would have purchased or signed up for the trial offer on CongressPro but was unclear of the differences so I opted for Congress+. Thank you for any feedback and I thank you for helping me with this magnificent app. 5 Star!

Better --- this is definitely what I was looking for- someone needs to hold these wizards of smart accountable and having access to this information is priceless

Better --- There should be some sort of indication of how liberal or conservative a Congressman is. Maybe use Progressive Punch, the NRA, the League of Conservation Voters, etc. to show this.

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Much Better --- I like this app.

Much Better --- Amazing! Very comprehensive!

Much Better --- I'm sure you'd get many more buyers for the Pro version if it were proved at around $30--I'd even be interested at $50-$60. I work on the Hill and hear this comment often.

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Much Better --- Great app. Only improvement needed is to be able to input a state and quickly find its Congressional delegation. Thanks.

Much Better --- Just found search by state function. Ignore prior suggestion. Makes app perfect. Thanks.

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Much Better --- I use an Ipod Touch and don't always have WiFi access. I would love to be able to download more data and access it offline.

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Better --- it would be fantastic if one could look up members by committee. ie look up foreign relations committee members

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Better --- I'm looking forward to a UK Parliament version.

Much Better --- I like this app alot. It would be nice if you could include the presidential info in the same format as the house and senate. Also a supreme court decisions info page would be useful. Thanks

Better --- Please add the presidential cabinet info in the same format as the house and senate. Thanks

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Same --- Would like to be able to contact the rep or senator without filling out form. Would like the program to allow you to see text while typing on the iPhone.

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Much Better --- Great app...good upgrade would be congressional maps and voting results

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Worse --- Update for Congress Pro seem to be lagging. Committee assignments for new members are known but not updated in Congress Pro. I thought that was what the $99 was for.

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Same --- You need to show committees and subcommittees to make this app really valuable.

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Better --- Very good and we will useful program

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Much Better --- Congress Pro is an essential application that I use daily. Much needed information and facts are right at my fingertips. Much easier than carrying the flip book around all day! Thanks Congress Pro.

Much Better --- Submitted an affirmative review today to the App Store, and although it hasn't appeared yet, I hope it's possible for me to edit it.

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