Lawmakers in 36 states also have proposed legislation that would negate federal gun control initiatives, according to the non-profit Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group.
Launching an online town hall meeting will allow more effective communication with citizens, said Ellen Miller, executive director at the Sunlight Foundation, a group that advocates government transparency.
On Thursday, the company announced a partnership with the Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit group that exposes legislative issues such as pork-barrel spending.