The written letter is still the most effective choice of communication with a legislative office.
1. State the purpose for your letter in the first paragraph. If your letter pertains to a specific piece of legislation, identify it accordingly, e.g., House bill: H. R. ____, Senate bill: S.____.
2. Be courteous, to the point, and include key information, using examples to support your position.
3. Address only one issue in each letter; and, if possible, keep the letter to one page.
Addressing Correspondence:
To a Senator:
The Honorable (full name)To a Representative:
__(Rm.#)__(name of) Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator:
The Honorable (full name)Note: When writing to the Chair of a Committee or the Speaker of the House, it is proper to address them as:
__(Rm.#)__(name of) House Office Building
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Representative:
Dear Mr. Chairman or Madam Chairwoman:
Dear Madam Speaker or Mr. Speaker:
