Attend a Government Shutdown Town Hall
Speaker Mike Johnson has pledged to keep the House of Representatives out of session for the duration of the government shutdown, keeping members in their districts and not doing any work or negotiation to reopen the government. Since representatives are home, that means they can hold town halls to explain their positions.
Your representatives work for you. You should have and insist on regular, frequent opportunities to discuss their positions, platforms, and how their legislative agendas will affect you and those close to you. Town halls are a critical tool for holding representatives accountable for their actions and ensuring that they hear their constituents’ needs and concerns.
Take the opportunity during this period to speak to your members of Congress. Attend a scheduled town hall, or if your representative refuses to hold a town hall, request an in-office meeting to discuss your concerns.
NOTE: Select a local office number to get the most up-to-date town hall schedule information.
Contacts for this topic:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to ask if [REP/SEN NAME] is planning to have any town halls during the shutdown.
IF YES: I’d like to RSVP. May I please have the details?
IF NO: Then I’d like to request that [REP/SEN NAME] schedule one. There are many pressing matters we constituents should be able to voice our opinion on face to face.
OPTIONAL: Would [REP/SEN NAME] or their legislative aide be available to meet with me to talk about [specific issue you find most concerning]? I have concerns I’d like to discuss.
Thank you for time and consideration.
IF LEAVING A VOICEMAIL: Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.
