Many bills end up in committee and die there. The strongest way to send a message to a senator or representative is a letter. Phone calls and e-mails don't hurt, but a letter in their hand has more meaning to them.
Remember the bill to register and tax all firearms?

http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/taxreturns.asp

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