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Make a two-minute phone call to your U.S. Representative and your U.S. Senators and urge them to take specific action on a timely issue. We provide scripts to make it easy. Just select one of the Actions below to get started.
Why is this so important? Our phone calls fire up our Members of Congress, stiffen their spines, and push them to fight harder. We let them know that we're paying attention – and we have their back when they go out on a limb. Make sure to call your own U.S. Representative and both Senators – they are the ones who represent you!
Like our Members of Congress, the Policy Team is taking an August recess.
We encourage you to use these last weeks of summer to recharge yourselves and get ready to fight for the critical policies under attack by this administration that we want our current representatives and those newly elected in the November midterms to champion in the next Congress: freedom of expression; immigrant rights; due process and constitutional safeguards; privacy; reproductive autonomy; LGBTQ+ rights; civil rights and diversity safeguards; the right to clean air and climate protection; environmental justice; the right to public land enjoyment and tribal sovereignty; scientific integrity and transparency; access to affordable childcare, healthcare, food and housing; and so many other critical rights under fire.
If, however, you’re eager to continue calling your MOCs during August, here are some excellent sources to guide you:
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Why call your Members of Congress
Members of Congress have told us repeatedly that our calls matter. When they meet with their colleagues in Congress, they say "I'm getting swamped with calls about this illegal power grab. We need to take action."
If you're represented by Democrats: They are our best defense in Washington DC. They can throw sand in the gears of the Trump regime by using tools such as parliamentary procedures. And they have the power to call attention to particular issues via press, social media, special events. In short: our elected officials have power, and we must push them to wield it.
If you're represented by Republicans: Our calls let them know just how unpopular their actions are. We make them nervous, even if they don't show it. We make it hard for them to take actions that hurt Americans.
Calling tips
State your name, your zip code or neighborhood, and why you're calling
Stick to one issue per call
Don't worry about getting pulled into a debate -- the staffer will simply document your message.
Be respectful. The person on the other end of the line is likely a staffer who handles numerous calls daily. Being polite makes your message more likely to be heard and taken seriously.
Use personal stories when possible. When you share how an issue affects you personally, or why it matters to you, your message is more likely to resonate and be remembered.