Perhaps the issue is not even on the agenda, now, and you are simply writing to draw political attention to it. At the other extreme, a bill that you care deeply about one way or the other, is coming up for a vote shortly. For most legislative issues, the trip between these two extreme points can take many years with many stops in between. Again, there is a wide variety of possibilities. Perhaps you are not writing about any specific bill or making a request at all.
Irked people tend to speak up.
That's the nature of politics. But, the Member rarely hears that the research constituency is aware of and appreciates the actions. It's a simple and effective formula, but one that is often missed in practice. All Rights Reserved.