According to organizer Jess Craven, the US Capitol switchboard is overwhelmed and just plays hold music indefinitely.
First off: GO TEAM!!! 馃挭馃徏
But also: Jess explains how to circumvent the problem so you can STILL KEEP calling your reps, which IS making a difference! Basically call their district offices instead of their DC offices or the DC switchboard.
Action like this got the public lands sale taken out in the Senate. When we fight we win.