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Contacting your Senators and Representatives
- Click here for contact information for your Senators www.senate.gov
- Click here for contact information for your Representatives www.house.gov
- Check listings in your phone book
Tips on having a conversation, fax or email with your elected officials
When you are making your appointments, make sure to indicate your name, company name and location (both home and business). Let the Congressional office know that you are a constituent and briefly explain your situation (needing support for the H-2B program). If you are unable to meet directly with your elected official, then be willing to meet with a staff person. The staff person will then relay your concerns and request for support to their boss – the Congressman.
Be honest and passionate when telling your story. The person you meet with must be made aware of how important the H-2B program is to your business, how it affects your U.S. workers, suppliers, customers and clients. You must take on the role of an educator during your meeting and help your elected official understand that their support of the extension of returning H-2B workers to not be included in the 66,000 visa cap is critical for your business to remain operational.
When writing an email or fax, your words must go directly to the point. Use your company letterhead, indicate your request for their support and make yourself available to meet at the Congressional District office or office in DC. Form letters from Associations do not carry the weight of your unique communication.
Be as effective as possible, have the face to face meeting, go to town hall meetings, attend any public event a Senator or Representative is appearing at, call, fax and email. Encourage your employees, family members, suppliers and clients to join in your efforts. And don’t just contact your elected officials once … do it OVER and OVER AGAIN until these bills are passed!
Your involvement in these efforts is crucial if you want to continue participating in the H-2B program. Invest the time now in obtaining the much needed support, so that your business will be viable in the future.
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