Whether you send an e-mail, write a letter, make a telephone call, or meet with your member of Congress in person, your communication has an impact proportional to the amount of effort that you put into it. Legislators hear from lobbyists every day. There is nothing more powerful to a member of Congress than the voice of his or her constituents. For more information on contacting your legislators, contact the ACR’s Senior Specialist of Government Affairs, Katie Jones, at [email protected] or (404) 633-3777.
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