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 4 Congress people and their staffers. 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:


Sen. Arlen Specter (PA)
711 Hart Building 
Washington , DC 20510 
Main: 202-224-4254 
Fax: 202-228-1229

Staffers
JJ_Wilson@specter. senate.gov
Hannibal_Kemerer@ specter.senate. gov

Rep. Rick Boucher (VA-9)
2187 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-3861
202-225-0442( fax)

Staffers
chris.davis@ mail.house. gov 

Rep. Pedro Pierluisi (Puerto Rico)
1218 Longworth HOB 
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2615
Fax: (202) 225-2154

Staffers
Jonathan.Thessin@ mail.house. gov
Geenae.Rivera@ 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