CongressPro
By Cohen Research Group
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Description
INTRODUCING 111TH CONGRESS!
Now you can have every member of Congress in YOUR pocket.
This application offers all of the vital information you need to work with, lobby, or cover Capitol Hill. Learn all about who represents you in Congress, contact them in Washington, follow their campaigns and challengers, read their Twitter pages, and see their YouTube videos. Share any link in the application via email, Facebook, or Twitter.
Remember, they work on Capitol Hill but they represent you, your clients, your association, or your readers.
REVIEWS
Congress+ was featured by Apple as a "New and Noteworthy" application in February and a "Staff Favorite" in October.
• Macworld, "Indispensable"
• Washingtonian, "Top iPhone Apps for Washington"
• What’sOnIPhone, “Something every citizen should have”
• Oh, My, Gov! "#1 iPhone App for Government"
• Mashable, "Top 5 Best Apps for Political Junkies"
• BlogCritics, "Top 10 iPhone Application"
• AppCraver.com, “Editor’s Pick"
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Basic information
Member of Congress's first and last name; title or leadership position, state, senior/junior designation in the Senate and District number in the house, political party affiliation, district map, and biographical information.
Contact information
Washington, DC office address, Google map, official website link, member contact form, and telephone number. We also include the member's Twitter and YouTube links where available.
Capitol staff information
Names and email address links to top staff including: Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Press Secretary or Communications Director, and the Scheduler. Staff salary information is also included.
Legislative activity
Full committee and subcommittee assignments with applicable chair and ranking member designations, sponsored and cosponsored legislation, earmarks, and overseas trips. CongressPro also offers separate sections just for committees and subcommittees.
Campaign information
Incumbent campaign website and percent of the vote won in the most recent election, name of the top opponent and website, campaign news, tracking polls where available, and donor information.
Bonus features
Who to contact to register to vote in your state, Updates (a list of database updates from our servers), News (Politico), members of President Obama's cabinet (New York Times), Campaign Finance (OpenSecrets.org), Legislation (THOMAS.loc.gov), Transparency (LegiStorm.com), Ad Watch (FactCheck.org), our blog and Twitter page, and answers to frequently-asked questions. Coming soon, we will be adding the ability to take notes inside the application and share them with your colleagues.
How often is the information updated?
The information in this application is current to the time you install it and updated consistently throughout the 12 months of your subscription.
PRESIDENT AND STATE APPLICATIONS
We now offer a version of this software President Obama's Administration and the following states: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Search for "Cohen Research Group" in the App Store for details.
What's New in Version 4.6
• Updated through February 10, 2010
• Bug fixes
Customer Reviews
Involved with politics? You NEED this App.
I know many in the political arena are just now switching from RIM/Blackberry to iPhone; while the depth of Apps is not *quite* there yet for you to manage a campaign (or a war) from the iPhone, it's getting close. Congress Pro is where you start. It's a full guide to The Hill: complete with staff contacts, committee assignments, and links to web archives for instant referencing of campaign financing or voting records. The amount of information here is simply staggering... you will use this on an hourly basis. This program is just point-blank outstanding.
Simply put, *anyone/everyone* in the political arena needs this App: from K-Street lobbyists to community organizers to the actual staffers and aides who work for our senators and representatives. It wouldn't surprise me if a few of the more tech-savvy legislators themselves have Congress Pro (maybe Mr. Obama, for all I know).
The true value of Congress Pro (vs Congress+) is in the updates. The legislative branch is an ever-shifting beast and knowing exact who is in what seat (and making sure you get the names of their staffers correct) is slightly important. Bottom line and brass tacks: this program is worth several times its asking price. Congrats on buying an iPhone. This is your next purchase.
awesome but overpriced
great app but differences with congress+ not worth $90 more
Relevant info easily
This app lets you find what you need fast. You can quickly know what earmarks your reps sponsored, for example. Easy to use and intuitive layout. Loaded with info.
- Category: Reference
- Updated Feb 12, 2010
- Current Version: 4.6
- 6.5 MB
- Languages: English
- Seller: Cohen Research Group
- © 2008-09 Cohen Research Group
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 3.1.2 or later.
