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Take ActionBE A GLOBAL CITIZEN: Get Your Message Out to Your Local Policymakers A personal meeting, when done properly, can be the most effective way to influence your representative and senators and build a strong, ongoing relationship. Keep in mind that most meetings will be with a congressional staff rather than with a Member of Congress. Before the meeting familiarize yourself with the Member’s background, Committee assignments and general information. You can collect information about your representative by going to the following websites: o Committee assignments: www.house.gov and www.senate.gov o Voting record: www.vote-smart.org Remember to contact the Venezuela Information Office for further assistance. Below are some suggestions to consider when planning a visit to a congressional office either in your district or on Capitol Hill: Make an Appointment · Write a letter requesting a meeting, listing your reasons for the meeting and clarifying your position in a concise way. · Always follow-up your letter with a phone call. · Determine who will be attending the meeting and prepare them with talking points. · Identify the person who will be facilitating the meeting. · You will usually have approximately 20-30 minutes, but sometimes you may only have 5, so prepare an agenda and any materials to support your position. · Be punctual for your meeting and be patient. It is not uncommon for a Congressman or Congresswoman to be late, or to have a meeting interrupted. p.2>>> 
NOTE: The Venezuela Information Office is dedicated to informing the American
public about contemporary Venezuela, and receives its funding from the
government of Venezuela. More information is available from the FARA office
of the Department of Justice in Washington DC.
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