How do I address my congressman? I am writing him a letter.?

Answer 1

Here is a sample letter.

Sample letter to your Congressman, March 2004



The Honorable ____________________
United States House of Representative
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative ________________

I am writing to you regarding an important topic of concern to US foreign policy - the situation in the UN-administered Serbian province of Kosovo, and the repercussions it has on broader issues of European security, human rights and the US national interest in general.

The recent wave of ethnic Albanian violence in the province was horrendous, given the international peacekeeping presence: over 3600 minority members, mostly Serbs, expelled; 30 Serb Orthodox churches, some of them gems of medieval European civilization, desecrated and destroyed; over 300 homes burned; close to 1000 people injured (almost a fifth of them UN peacekeepers) and 31 dead. Objective observers have clearly characterized the recent violence as large-scale, premeditated one-way terror, based on a racist ideology and with clear culprits. To quote Southern Flank NATO Commander, Admiral Gregory Johnson, "Such activities are actually ethnic cleansing. That must not continue and that is why we came in Kosovo".

How do we ensure it does not happen again? Albanian lobbyists claim the problem is in Kosovo's open final status, and suggest granting independence as the proper remedy. But as NATO Secretary-General Scheffer plainly said:

'I don't believe that the unresolved status has anything to do with this. This has to do with people who think wrongly, who have illusions that by carrying out these criminal acts of ethnic violence they get closer to their ambitions but they must understand that the international community will never accept this.

The resolve and leadership to clearly convey this message begins in Washington. No final status can be discussed until elementary standards of civilized conduct are established, perpetrators and instigators of these egregious crimes prosecuted, and their effects rolled back. Kosovo Albanian leaders should be held responsible for their crimes, not rewarded with their state. Remembering the ominous words of former UN special envoy to the Balkans, Carl Bildt:

"In the US, some are now saying that […] in the wake of the violence we should reward the perpetrators with immediate independence: status - without standards. But giving in to violence today would give a powerful incentive to the ethnic cleansers of tomorrow. It is a principle as dangerous in the fight against ethnic violence as it is in the fight against terrorism. It risks betraying everything we have stood and fought for in the region for more than a decade."

Therefore, granting Kosovo independence would be an illegal, immoral and dangerous act. Instead, only the following broad plan can ensure that our prestige, investments and national interests are adequately protected:

1.Guarantee security

"Halt immediately all ongoing violence.
"Guarantee freedom of movement:
i.Checkpoints around non-Albanian enclaves
ii.Robust protection of patrimonial sites and sacral objects

iii.Escorts for general travel through province
iv.Full protection for agricultural enterprises
v.Security in integrated/mixed communities
"True and comprehensive demilitarization of all paramilitary forces (specifically, KPC) and armed civilians.

2.Reversal of ethnic cleansing during UNMIK administration

"Return of all refugees to sustainable conditions of safe habitation.
"Rebuilding of all churches, homes and infrastructure.
"Reparations for all damage to private and community property.
"End discriminatory practices in employment and other social spheres

3.Accountability and justice

"Enforcement of the rule of law.
"Decriminalization: investigation, indictments, trials and convictions of perpetrators of all ethnically motivated crimes (crimes against humanity, acts of terrorism and general violations of human rights) committed during UNMIK administration and the armed conflicts that preceded it - actual perpetrators as well as political leadership.
"Resolution of all unresolved ethnically motivated abductions.
"Establishment of an independent and objective judiciary system.

The above objectives can be achieved only with mechanisms capable of providing:

a) effective monitoring of compliance
b) enforcement of administrative accountability
c) implementation tracking with defined milestones and timeframes.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my opinion on this important US foreign policy topic.

Sincerely,

Answer 2

Dear Congressman X,

or Representative X,

Answer 3

"The Honorable..."
US Congressman, X District, X State

And then you can start the letter, "Dear Congressman..." or "Dear Representative..."

Keep it to the point, and realize that a staffer will be reading it, and also writing any reply.

Make certain to give all of your contact information, or they will not be able to count it as an official communication.

Answer 4

Dear Congressman So & So
Dear Senator So & So
Dear Representative So & So
You can also write:
Dear Honorable Congressman So & So (although politicians are anything but honorable!!)

Answer 5

Dear person who raises my taxes, and issues bureaucratic laws, while spitting in the face of freedom...

Just kidding. "Dear Congressman:" is probably sufficient.

I'm sure as long as it's addressed to the proper person, the salutation is probably not that important, so much as the content of what you're writing to tell or ask him/her about. Good luck!

Answer 6

Dear congressman (name)

Answer 7

Use his name, he will get the picture, or Dear Congressman.

Answer 8

If he's a conservative Republican, "Dear Dummy" should work. If he's anti-Bush, "Dear Mr. Congressman" or "Dear Congressman (Name)" should do the trick.

Answer 9

Dear Mr. Congressman ________

Answer 10

check to see if they have a web site, most do. usually has how to address them. if not "Dear Congressman or Congresswoman"

Answer 11

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