Mashup: Hello, Congress
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Winner of 3rd place in Apps for America contest, Hello Congress lets every Senator and Representative get their own site where their staff can request research, search its briefing room of over 2000 documents and talking points, and track in a dashboard.
Mashups using the same API (19)
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CityCon allows you to find detailed information about any member of the current 110th U.S. Congress.
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A repetitive learning tool for young minds ...and a refresher course for more refined minds.
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A grassroots effort to engage Congress on Twitter. Users can find their reps, see who is tweeting, and lobby them to join the Twitterverse.
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