1. When did YouTube add official pages for both houses of Congress?

2. What problems do our lawmakers have when posting YouTube videos, according to Andrew Rasiej (founder of a political technology website)?

3. Why were Nancy Pelosi's YouTube posts criticized?

4. What do you think of Rep Ryan's statement that environmental cars are "chick magnets"?

5. What positive feedback have politicians received about their YouTube posts?

6. Do you think this article was a fair evaluation of Congressional YouTube videos?  Explain your answer.

7. Visit the sites under "Resources" below to find the pages for your Senators and Representative.
a) Some do not post their party affiliation on their individual page. Do your reps do so? Do you think every rep should do so?
b) What do you think of your representatives' videos? (e.g.: interesting, too wordy, position on an issue unclear? What would you like your representative to provide on their YouTube pages?

8. OPTIONAL: Send an email to at least one of your representatives reacting to his/her YouTube page. Remember to identify yourself (name, school, state), name the article you are commenting on, and that you read it at StudentNewsDaily.com. Be clear, concise and polite.
--To contact your representative, go to www.House.gov
--To contact your senators, go to Senate.gov