It’s always a good idea to take advantage of any opportunity to meet face to face with a legislator when he or she holds a town hall meeting or forum in the district, but it’s even better to organize a personal meeting or company event. With Congress on recess, now is an excellent time to schedule these events.  

contains information on how to accomplish this and much more.

Arranging a meeting:

• Be considerate of the legislator’s schedule and time constraints.
• Be prepared; while understanding political issues is important, personal experience is a powerful and persuasive asset.
• Follow up the meeting with a written thank you note re-emphasizing the key points.

Planning a site visit: 

• Invite a legislator to see the industry at work and to meet employees. This is a great way to show legislators how their actions impact ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmember businesses and their employees. 
• Visit the ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓAction Center at to find local representatives.

Don’t forget to download the ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓAction app on or , which provides an easy avenue to respond to Action Alerts, communicate with federal representatives on policy and regulatory issues, stay up-to-date on critical issues, see how representatives voted, track Key Votes and share information via email, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.