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  3 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 John McCain (R-AZ)
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: (202) 228-2862

Staffers for Senator McCain:
Lee_Dunn@McCain. senate.gov
Talal_Mir@McCain. senate.gov (Mr. Talal Mir)

Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL)
United States Senate
356 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: (202) 228-5171

Staffers for Senator Martinez:
Ben_Moncrief@ martinez. senate.gov
Vennia_Francois@ martinez. senate.gov

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
133 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Staffers for Senator Stabenow:
Oliver_Kim@stabenow .senate.gov
Ilana_Levinson@ stabenow. senate.gov

Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL-13)
1034 Longworth House Office Building 
Washington, DC 20515 
Fax: 202-225-9420

Staffer for Rep. Biggert:
Griffin.Foster@ mail.house. gov

Rep. David Loebsack (D-IA-2)
1513 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Fax: (202) 226-0757

Staffers for Rep. Loebsack:
Meagan.Linn@ mail.house. gov
Kara.Marchione@ 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 concerningComprehensive Immigration Reform.

Respectfully,

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