Chellie Pingree

The founding leaders of our country believed in a three-part sharing of governmental power, with each branch jealously watching the actions of the other two.

With Net Neutrality, the level playing field that gave us Google, YouTube and eBay when they were start-ups would suddenly start to tilt in favor of the big, established players.

Like many older D.C. organizations, Common Cause has had to come a long way both in its use of the Internet and its understanding of the great value of engaging people in a broader online dialogue.

What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves.

Before long, I'll have my own channel - I'll be like Barney.

When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel much more confident. It just gives you a bit of a boost.