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Inventors Online Kit For Making A Difference

With the purpose of educating and helping you become informed about legislation related to inventing, this Online Kit for Making A Difference provides you with resources you need to find out who your congressmen are and how to contact them, as well as links to sites that provide more detailed information for those of you that are interested in more in-depth information.

Communicating With Your Elected Representatives

• E-The People

  "E" stands for "E-mail" and "easy". This site is America's Interactive Town Hall and provides a free service for citizens to sign a petition, or send a letter by e-mail to over 140,000 local, state or federal officials serving 7,000 towns and cities across America. It's a nonpartisan service that's a fast and easy way to make your voice heard. Just click on the link to check it out.

• Congress Switch Board

  If picking up the phone is more your style, then just call the switchboard to find out who your state's congressmen are:
  Senate Switchboard: 202 224-3121 / House of Representatives Switchboard: 202 225-3121

• Congress E-Mail Addresses and Web Sites

  A list of congressmen in the 109th Congress for 2005/2006 by state with their e-mail addresses and web sites updated August 4, 2005.

In-Depth Legislative Information

• Thomas Congressional Record

  Read the actual bills in Congress. The Thomas Congressional Record contains the full text of any bills in both houses of Congress, as well as the full text of the Congressional Record.

• Library of Congress: Legislative Branch

  In-depth information all about the U.S. Legislative Branch