Here’s how to call your Member of Congress:
- Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to ask for your representative or senator. You will be connected to the office you request.
- Say:
Hi, my name is [name] and I’m calling from [city, state].
I’m calling to urge [name of elected official] to be an active cosponsor of the Scientific Integrity Act and urge the House Science Committee to move this critical bill forward.
I want scientists to be able to follow their research wherever it leads – without political interference – and share their findings honestly to help inform governmental decisions on public health and safety.
Thank you for your time.
3. If you reach voicemail, leave a message.
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To learn more about our work to protect scientific integrity, check out these free resources:
- Speaking Up for Science: A Guide to Whistleblowing for Federal Employees and Contractors
- Protecting Science At Federal Agencies: How Congress Can Help: Government Accountability Project collaborated with 11 other public interest organizations to record new and ongoing threats to the communication of science and its use in public health and environmental policy decisions, as well as recommending steps Congress can take in response.