Congress Faces Wrath of Wall Street, Support From Main Street
Lawmakers Head Home as Anger, Debate Continue Over How to Save Economy
What's in a Word? Bailout, Rescue or Economy Recovery Plan
Some lawmakers think the media's characterization of the plan as a "bailout bill" hasn't helped them win any converts among constituents.
"I think that a 'rescue plan,' which many in the media are beginning to use in talking about, is probably more in keeping with what this really is," Rep. Van Hollen told ABC News.
Regardless of how the bill has been characterized, public interest and opposition to this bill has been so high the "write your representative" feature on the House of Representatives Web site has been overwhelmed with activity.
Computer technicians Tuesday limited the number of people who could write their representative at any one time so as to prevent crashing the government-run Web site.
ABC News' Julia Hoppock and Stephanie Z. Smith contributed to this report.
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