CALLING YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS

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A phone call is a quick and effective way of letting your Members of Congress know your position on the National Center for Social Work Research Act. Legislators pay attention when they get phone calls from constituents. Did you know that on average it takes only 7 telephone calls to a congressional office for them to take notice of an issue?

When making a phone call to the office of your Member of Congress, be sure to include the following information:

• Who you are. Let the legislator’s office know that you are a constituent, a social worker, educator, student and/or a member of the National Association of Social Workers or other social work organizations.
• The issue and your position on it. Give your position on an issue or piece of legislation. If you would like for the legislator to co-sponsor a piece of legislation let them know that. If it is a piece of legislation that is pending, make sure you are clear on what legislation it is. For example, you can let them know the bill number (H.R. 3887, S. 73) as well as the name of the bill, The National Center for Social Work Research Act, as sometimes several pieces of similar legislation are pending at the same time.
• How to contact you. Remember to leave your address and telephone number so that you can receive a response from your Member of Congress.

PLAN A STUDENT/STAFF CALL-IN DAY TO YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH ACT!