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Campaigns: Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus
Faces & Voices of Recovery and allied organizations around the country have set a goal of enlisting one-third of the members of the US House of Representatives in the Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery. We're getting there, but we need your help to reach our goal!
Thanks to the many people who have already contacted their Representatives.
About the Caucus: Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN), in recovery from alcoholism and a leading advocate for recovery, and Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), a strong ally of addiction recovery and treatment, joined forces to launch a groundbreaking, bi-partisan caucus to bring members of the House together to focus attention on their shared interest and build support for policies that will support addiction recovery.
Here is a list of the members of the US House of Representatives, with Caucus members in bold.
What You Can Do:
- Check the list below to find out if your Representative has joined. (The names of Representatives who have joined are in bold.)
- If your Representative has joined, please thank him or her and offer to serve as a resource.
- If your Representative has not joined, please ask him or her to join today! Organize a campaign of constituents to call or e-mail and ask him or her to join the Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus. Let your elected officials know that you and other people in the recovery community can offer your knowledge and expertise to the caucus. (See the talking points for emails or telephone calls at below!)
- Where to write or call: Go here for a list of all members of the House. You can call the Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and ask for the office of your US Representative.
- If you've already contacted your Representative and he or she hasn't joined yet, call or email back today and ask for a commitment to join the Caucus.
- Forward this Action Alert to your friends and neighbors today.
Talking Points
- Hi, my name is ___________ and I’m calling from (name of your town). I’m a member of (name of your organization).
- I want (name of your Representative) to know about an important bi-partisan group that has been formed by members of Congress, the Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery.
- I know from personal experience that recovery from addiction is a reality. (Briefly tell something about yourself, your community.)
- The Caucus is an important opportunity for members of Congress to focus attention on addiction and recovery.
- I urge (name of your Representative) to sign up for the Caucus today. We (describe or name your group again) would be happy to serve as a resource for you about the impact of untreated addiction in our community and the hope that recovery offers.
- Can I count on (name of your Representative) to get in touch with Representative Ramstad or Representative Kennedy and join this important Caucus?
- Thank you for your time.
Follow up your email or phone call with a letter. Letters can be sent to:
Representative (name of your Representative)
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Here is a list of the members of the US House of Representatives, with Caucus members in bold.