Visit Your Members of Congress

Members of Congress are elected to represent you in Washington, D.C., and they have a responsibility to respond to your needs and questions. Members of Congress need to hear from you, and we encourage you to try to make at least one visit with your congressional representative about ONE's issues.

We are currently organizing in-district meetings with senators during August recess. To find a meeting near you, click here.

Make an appointment

If you are the meeting coordinator, you can use the member's website or call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to find the local number for your senator's district office. Then call the office and make an appointment to see the member or his/her district staff. Each office has its own policies for how to make appointments. In rare cases they may make an appointment for you over the phone, but they are more likely to ask you to write, email or fax your meeting request. If the member is unavailable for a meeting soon, give it a month or two and then repeat your request.

Sample meeting request letter

Honorable XXX
District Address

Dear Senator,

I am writing as a constituent who is concerned with U.S. efforts to fight extreme poverty. I would like to schedule an in-district meeting to discuss what the U.S. is doing to fight extreme poverty in the developing world. These issues are very important to me and the other ONE members from {your state}, who will be joining me.

ONE is a global advocacy and campaigning organization, backed by more than 2 million people from around the world, dedicated to fighting extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Headquartered in Washington, DC and with millions of members across the country, ONE works towards practical nonpartisan solutions to support the world’s most vulnerable people and enhance the economic and security interests of the United States.

I hope you will be available to meet with us, but if not, we would like to meet with the appropriate staff member from your district office. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from your staff about arranging an appointment. For further information, I can be reached at {your email and phone number}.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Tips for meeting with your member of Congress

Additional resources

Guide to Your Congressional Meeting (.pdf)

About ONE (.pdf)