Washington, D.C.(September 14, 2006) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the game staged a “Phone March” on Capitol Hill, Tuesday September 12th.  The effort, lead by the PPA and supported by leading poker blogs and forums, placed more than 3,000 phone calls from concerned constituents to U.S. Senate offices expressing their opposition to legislation that would ban online poker.  Many Senators received more than 100 calls from their constituents.
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Washington D.C.(May 25, 2006) – The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the game, today voiced its opposition to two bills being considered by the House Judiciary Committee which would strip Americans from their ability to enjoy poker on the Internet.   The PPA also reaffirmed its support for legislation introduced yesterday, H.R. 5474, calling for a first of its kind congressional study of internet gambling.
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