However much time you have in a week - even if it’s only five minutes - your voice is valuable! You can contribute to our democratic process and help in our quest for peace and justice. This page has a menu of ways you can engage in the work to build the world we seek.
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Drop-by Lobby Visit
Dropping by the offices of your senators and representatives to have a face-to-face visit is the most powerful thing you can do right now. Want to try and schedule a visit instead? Here’s our guide to get you started.
Just follow these steps:
- Find your member of Congress: Look up the local office locations for your representative and both senators. Choose who you plan to visit.
- Print out a leave-behind to bring on your visit.
- Use this script to guide your interaction with staff:
- Hi, my name is _______. I’m visiting today because I’m concerned [issue(s) you chose to focus on].
Would you or another staff member have 5 minutes to talk with me about this important issue? (If yes, share the leave behind(s), stories, and listen to the perspective of the staffer or member of Congress)
Would you please pass this document along to the appropriate staff member and ask them to let me know [Representative ____ / Senator _____] position on this important issue? Can you give me the contact information of the staffer who works on this policy issue in your D.C. office?
Thank you for taking the time to speak with me.
(Please leave your contact information and tell the staffer that you’d like for the office to follow‐up with you about their answer to your questions)
- Hi, my name is _______. I’m visiting today because I’m concerned [issue(s) you chose to focus on].
- Tell us how it went! Go to fcnl.org/lobbyreport, or email us at Lobby@fcnl.org. Reporting back to FCNL will help our legislative team as they follow‐up with congressional offices back in DC.
Tips for your visit
- Call the local office you plan to visit so you can confirm if there are specific times for visiting or if you need an appointment.
- Invite members from your church, neighborhood group, or friend group to join your visit.
- If people cannot join you, encourage them to write a brief letter and share it with the office.
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