All politics is local. Becoming knowledgeable on the issues and making contact with your elected representatives to express your opinions is not difficult. The first time you communicate with an elected official you may be nervous. This is normal. However, once you have made that initial contact, you'll find that it will be much easier the next time.
Congressional offices welcome and encourage constituents to call or write in.
A good start is to write a letter or make a phone call to the legislator's office on an issue that is important to you and is currently being debated by Congress. Legislators have to learn very quickly about all kinds of issues and they rely on their constituents to educate them on the impact of legislation. Very few Members of Congress are knowledgeable about the pharmacy profession-which is why they need to hear from you. After a couple of phone calls or letters, you will start to feel more comfortable contacting your legislator and your legislator will start to recognize you as an expert on pharmacy issues. The next step could be a visit to the legislator's district office or to their Washington, D.C. office.