How to Let them Know

Yesterday we talked about how inaction by Congress is making it difficult for many Americans to attain the basic American Dream of good health, safety, and financial security. We concluded by saying that, in order to encourage Congress to act, it is necessary for us to let our representatives know what we expect of them.



Before we go further, it's important that we all know how to contact our representatives. Most of us have three representatives in the U.S. Congress; two Senators and one Congressman/ Congresswoman. Most, if not all of them, have web sites, and to locate them, all that is necessary is to perform an internet search on the representative's name, find the web site from the list that comes up and click on it. Once you are on the web site, find the contact information which may include office telephone numbers, office addresses, and/or a method to send an email.



If you are like many of us, you may not know the names of all of your representatives. To find the names, you can ask a neighbor, call the local number for the League of Women Voters, or search the internet for Senators and/or Congressmen from your state.



Whatever you do, if you want to become active in the American Dream Machine, you need to know who your representatives are and how to contact them, and you need to contact them frequently to let them know what you expect from them. Hopefully, future posts of The American Dream Machine will stir you to make that contact.