Frequently Asked Questions
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When will I get my grassroots
lobbying day packet?
I’ve never met with my Members of
Congress before—can I still participate?
How do I know who else is in my
delegation?
People
who volunteer to set up meetings with their Representative and/or Senators will
receive the contact information for other constituents who sign up for the
lobbying day. They may contact you
before the day of the meeting to coordinate with you. At the lobbying day training, we will have
time to break into delegations so that everyone can meet one another and
rehearse their talking points.
Can the
Unfortunately
not, because of our limited staff resources.
However, we have posted a “how to” guide for setting up meetings with
your Members of Congress. Anyone can do it
and no experience is necessary. Just
follow the instructions here to set up
your meeting.
What times should I set up my
meetings for?
Try not
to set up any meetings before 10:45AM so that you can participate in the
grassroots lobbying day. If given the
choice of times by a scheduler, try to schedule your Senate meetings first and
then your House meeting afterward. It is
easier to assemble everyone in a state delegation to meet with their Senators
and then break down into Congressional district to meet with their respective
Representatives rather than the other way around.
What if my Member of Congress can’t
meet with the delegation?
Congress
is scheduled to be in session on the evening on Monday, June 11, which means
that many Members of Congress will be trickling back into
How long do meetings last and how
far apart should I schedule them?
A typical
meeting could run anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour or more. However, plan on meetings lasting an average
of 30 minutes. Leave at least 5 minutes
to walk between Senate offices. Leave at
least 20 minutes to walk between the Senate office building and the House
office buildings. Whatever you do, don’t
be late for an appointment!
How do I access the House and
Senate office buildings?
Below is
a map of Capitol Hill office buildings.
You will be meeting with your Members of Congress in public office
buildings with public entrances. Anyone
is free to enter these buildings after passing through a metal detector.
What should I do between meetings?