1) Call one of two political targets:
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Democrat - San Francisco, CA)
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Washington Office: (202) 225-0100
- Senator Harry Reid (Democrat - Nevada)
Senate Majority Leader
Washington Office: (202) 224-3542
2) Introduction:
- "Hi can I speak to the legislative aide who handles veterans affairs?"
- If they ask who you are, answer:
- "This is ____(name)____ from ___(organization and/or school)___."
- Example: "This is Joe Bruin from Samahang Pilipino at UCLA."
3) Speak to the staff member or leave a message stating:
- "I'm calling because I would like Speaker Pelosi/Senator Reid to call Congress for a lame-duck session next week, November 17-20."
- "Also I would like the Speaker/Senator to support S.1315 - The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act - and call a joint conference committee to reconcile the bill's provision to provide full equity for Filipino Veterans."
- "Do you know the Speaker's/Senator's stance on S.1315 and FilVets and if she/he will push for it to be passed during next week's lame-duck session?"
4) Conclude with:
- Thank you for your time, and I look forward to checking in with the office for future progress with the bill.
