WEEK 19 LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN

Every week, Out4Immigration targets members of Congress who we think understand and supports our issue, but hasn't signed on to co-sponsor the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) yet. We have now increased 
our efforts by writing to 5 Congress people and their staffers. We are going to try to get support from Republicans as well. 

This week we have added two republicans based on their past support on other important LGBT issues.

We are encourage in knowing that several of the Congress people we have written to signed on as co-sponsors soon after we wrote to them! 

(If the whole email addresses for the staffers do not publishing correctly and in full on your screen here are the directions. In the below addresses:

1. if you need to reach someone in the house, after the @ it should read:

mail.house.gov

2. If you need to reach someone in the senate, after the @ it should read:

senatorname. senate.gov

This week we will be contacting:

Senator Ted Kaufman (D-DE)
Washington D.C.
383 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
tel: (202) 224-5042
fax: (202) 228-3075

Staffers
geoff_moulton@ kaufman.senate. gov
Ted_Schroeder@ kaufman.senate. gov

Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)
Washington, D.C. Office
Senate Hart Office Building
SH-317
Washington, D.C. 20510
P: 202-224-5941
F: 202-224-6471

Staffers
Jacob_Swanton@ markudall. senate.gov 
jennifer_sisk@ markudall. senate.gov

Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE-1)
Washington Office 1233 Longworth HOB 
Washington, DC 20515 
p: 202.225.4165 
f: 202.225.2291

Staffers
christina.crooks@ mail.house. gov
jessica.gross@ mail.house. gov

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL-18)
Washington, DC Office
2470 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515-0918
Telephone: 202-225-3931
Fax: 202-225-5620 

Staffers
Joshua.Salpeter@ mail.house. gov
Sarah.Gamino@ mail.house. gov

Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT-5)hington D.C. Office
412 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4476
Fax: (860) 827-9009

Staffers
linda.forman@ mail.house. gov
paul.kidwell@ mail.house. gov

Please remember, after sending your fax AND your e-mails to the staffers, be sure to mail your handwritten letter to the members of Congress we are targeting. In the era of electronic communication and social media, 
handwritten letters are still a very effective means of reaching our members of Congress, and should be used as the final finishing touch of our weekly efforts. 

[Today's Date]

Dear [Senator][Represent ative] [Staffer] ,

I am writing to you to ask for [your] [ Congresswoman/ man…..] support by
becoming a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA;S. 424/H.R. 1024) sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy and in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler.

I am part of a group called Out4Immigration. [I am] [I know people who are] directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country 
that deny gay and lesbian Americans in same-sex binational relationships the right to sponsor their permanent partner to live with them in the United States.

As you may be aware, these Americans in loving and committed relationships are often forced to make heartbreaking decisions to maintain their relationship. More often than not, these include having to leave the United States in order to be with the person they love. These American citizens are forced to give up careers, leave behind aging parents and young adult children who rely on them and leave a community which benefits from 
their ongoing and active participation.

The Uniting American Families Act simply seeks to provide gay and lesbian U.S. citizens and permanent residents the right to sponsor their partners for immigration. It includes the same process and penalties as applied in heterosexual sponsorship applications. By co-sponsoring the UAFA you are showing your dedication to equality and the belief that no American should be 
forced to choose between their country and the person they love.

Thank you for your time on this important matter. I hope that [your] [Congresswoman/ man …] name will be added to the list co-sponsors on
this bill and support the UAFA in any discussions concerning Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

Respectfully,

[NAME]
[ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL]
Out4Immigration
www.out4immigration .org

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