Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-SD) and Patty Murray (D-WA) released a "Dear Colleague" letter, or a message between representatives, in favor of S. 335, a bill that would end the IRS private debt collection program. The letter is part of the congressional war of words over the bills that would end the IRS program. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN) have sent letters defending the program. Here's Grassley's letter, and here's the first and second part of Gordon's letter. It doesn't seem random that these two legislators are taking up the charge to support this wasteful, risky program. One of the two private debt collectors whose contract has been renewed -the CBE Group- is based in Iowa. And Rep. Gordon's 2006 campaign received $2,000 in contributions from employees of Pioneer Credit, Inc- the other private debt collector whose contract has been renewed.