] Even as Congress was unanimously approving a law aimed at reducing
] the flow of junk e-mail, members were sending out hundreds of
] thousands of unsolicited messages to constituents.

] The new policy is fueling an e-mail arms race. Democrats say
] that the new policy, which was drawn up by the Republicans
] who control the House, took them somewhat by surprise, but
] they are catching up.
]
] "The Democrats are worried," said Roger A. Stone, the chief
] executive of Advocacy, who has been signing up Democratic
] offices at the rate of about five a week. "I'm dealing with
] people whose boss said, `Get me some of that Internet.' "

We Hate Spam, Congress Says (Except When It's Sent by Us)