Any courage in Washington, D.C.?

Take a few minutes and contact the members of the Senate Ethics Committee, and voice your opinion if you feel Chris Dodd should have to take the stand to explain his involvement in the mortgage meltdown.

One indicator of his influence is the $165,400 in campaign contributions -- more than to any other politician -- that Fan and Fred have given him since 1989, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. These contributions are legal. But favors like those Mr. Dodd is alleged to have received may not be. Mr. Feinberg says he went public with his story because when he heard Senator Dodd on TV talking about predatory lending, he felt it was "hypocritical" and he says, "I just thought, 'This is wrong.'"

Mr. Dodd hasn't yet released his copies of the mortgage documents, though he promised to do so more than two months ago.His office told us this week they'd get back to us on that. Meanwhile, presumably the Justice Department can have Mr. Feinberg's Countrywide documents, if it's interested.

Here are the members of the Committee:

• Barbara Boxer (D, CA), Chairman  202-224-3553

• John Coryn (R, TX), Vice Chair  202-224-2934
• Johnny Isakson (R, GA) 202-224-3643
• Mark Pryor (D, AR) 202-224-2353
• Pat Roberts (R, KS) 202-224-4774
• Ken Salazar (D, CO) 202-224-5852

Take 5 minutes, and make your voice heard.  Let these six people know that Chris Dodd needs to explain his involvement in the mortgage mess.  Tell them you are upset that your 401(k) has lost over 25% since the bailout.  Tell them you want answers.