DON'T be vague. Some letters received in congressional offices are couched in such general terms that it leaves the senator or represenative and staff wondering what the writer had in mind. DON'T write to a member from another district or state just because you disagree politically with your senators or representative. Congressional courtesy calls for the recipient of such a letter to forward to to the member from the appropriate district or state. One very effective way of getting your message across is to make a personal visit to your member of Congress.
All members operate an office in their districts and some have more than one.
Most members plan well in advance to be in their districts on certain dates. Some members make the trip every weekend. Call the district office for an appointment. If business or vacation takes you to Washington, be sure to stop in your member's Hill office. Even if your representative is not available, staffers are always glad to meet constituents.