Election Day - Tuesday, Nov. 2 - VOTE

"So many have given and risked their lives to protect our country's liberty and freedom.  Let us not allow that to be in vain because of lack of action." -Chris Campbell

"Every voter ought not merely to vote, but to vote under the inspiration of a high purpose to serve a nation." -Calvin Coolidge


Tuesday, November 2, Election Day,  is the opportunity for all  citizens to participate in determining the course of this nation.  Use this right and VOTE.....

Letter To National Write Your Congressman

"National Write Your Congressman is an organization that has helped my office immensely over the years.  I rely heavily on input from my constituents on the issues before Congress.  The hundreds of calls, faxes, emails, and stop-ins I receive help me understand how people feel about issues ranging from tax relief to the war on terror.  I take these contacts very seriously because this dialogue is an essential part of our democracy.

By providing the tools people need to communicate on a wide range of issues, your organization helps facilitate this process.  The background information you provide to your members is ideal for citizens looking for information that cuts through the rhetroic of politics and the media.  The sample ballots of opinion forms you provide for your members are an easy way to communicate with elected officials and an efficient way for us to respond.

National Write Your Congressman is a vital public service and one that greatly improves the input elected officials receive." -Congressman Joseph R. Pitts, 16th District, Pennsylvania

Voices In Democracy

"I am proud to support the efforts of National Write Your Congressman and the enthusiasm and interest of countless citizens who contact their elected officials to provide their voices in democracy.  I believe an active, involved citizenry makes our democracy strong.

As residents of the District of Columbia, you are taxpaying Americans who do not have full voting representation in the U.S. Congress.  I encourage D.C. Citizens to write their public officials to express their opinions and voice their concerns so that I may become your voice in Congress." -Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, District of Columbia

Cuban Missile Crisis - This Day In History

Oct. 22, 1962 - In a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, President John F. Kennedy announces that U.S. spy planes have discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba.  These missile sites, under construction  but nearing completion, housed medium range missles capable of striking a number of major cities in the United States, including Washington, D.C.  Kennedy announced that he was ordering a naval "quarantine" of Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from transporting any more offensive weapons to the island and explained that the United States would not tolerate the existence of the missile sites currently in place.  The president made it clear that America would not stop short of military action to end what he called "clandestine, reckless, and provocative threat to world peace."

Constituent Liberty

"Every day of the year, thousands of individuals and businesses practice their freedom and liberty by communicating their views and concerns to public officials.  It is a cherished right, and one that should be celebrated and applauded, and through the efforts of National Write Your Congressman, it is being expanded." -Congressman Mike McIntyre, 7th District, North Carolina

Democratic Systems

"Thank you for contacting me about the importance of public involvement in policymaking.  As you know, our democracy thrives when citizens take an active role in the issues that affect our country.  National Write Your Congressman fosters communications between constituents and their elected representatives in Congress, providing a vital link that is essential for the health of our democratic systems.

Thank you for all of your important efforts to encourage civic activism." -Congressman Edward J. Markey, 7th District, Massachusetts

On This Day In History - Oct. 18, 1867

On October 18, 1867, the U.S. formally took possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million, or less that two cents an acre.  The Alaska purchase comprised 586,412 square miles, about twice the size of Texas, and was championed by William Henry Seward, the enthusiastic expansionist secretary of state under President Andrew Johnson.

Alaska became the 49th state on January 2, 1959.

Power From The Consent Of The Governed

"More than 200 years ago, our country's founders brilliantly established a representative system whereby the government receives its power from the consent of the governed.

Constituent communication is a crucial tool that allows myself and other elected officials to better represent those who elected us to office.  Without it, the voice of the people is in danger of going unheard.

Thank you for the good work you do at National Write Your Congressman to encourage Americans to take an active role in our cherished representative democracy." -Congressman Mike Pence, 6th District, Indiana