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<p><b><a href="http://www.npaction.org/article/archive/256/">Congressional Committees</a></b>
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Find the names and members of your favorite House, Senate, and Joint committees.</p>
<p><b><a href="http://www.npaction.org/article/articleview/283/1/279">Legislative Branch Agencies</a></b>
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Sort through the alphabet soup of agencies providing support to Congress, such as the CBO, GAO, and LOC.</p>
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<b>Letters/e-mails to policy makers (all levels) should:</b><p>
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<li>Be concise, informed, and polite (do not threaten, do not be rude)<p>
<li>Be brief (1-2 pages, a few paragraphs) and legible<p>
<li>State your purpose in the first paragraph<p>
<li>Include your full name and home address<p>
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<b>If your letter is about a bill, budget item, or specific policy:</b><p>
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<li>Cite the bill, policy, or budget item (by name or number if you know it, or just stated clearly if you do not); if you plan to mention two issues/bills - state that up front<p>
<li>Say whether you support or oppose it, and briefly why<p>
<li>Be factual and speak from your own experience or knowledge<p>
<li>Ask for their views on the issue or bill<p>
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For more information see <a href="http://www.npaction.org/article/articleview/209">Tips on Writing to Members of Congress</a>
