I sent him a letter and this is what he had to say.
Dear Mrs. Williams:
I appreciate you taking the time to share with me your views regarding H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Act. The views of my fellow Iowans are an essential component of my decision making process as a Member of Congress.
I understand your desire to protect the rights of artists from having their work used against their will. H.R. 5889 would provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan works. This piece of legislation was introduced by Congressman Howard Berman on April 24, and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee f