Sample Telephone Calls to Your Elected Representatives in Congress You can reach your elected representatives in Congress by dialing the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 225-3121. You will need to ask for your representative by name. If you don't know who your representatives are, you can find out by contacting your local RESOLVE chapter. A phone call to your U.S. Congressman or U.S. Congresswoman should go like this: "Hello, this is (YOUR NAME). I'm calling from (City, State). I live in Representative _________'s district, and would like to speak to him/her or his legislative aide responsible for health care issues.” Once connected with the Congressperson or aide: “Hello, this is (YOUR NAME). I'm calling from (city, State). I live in Representative _________'s district. I am calling to urge Representative _________ to support legislation to help those touched by the disease of infertility. Specifically, I would like Representative __________ to co-sponsor “The Family Building Act,” (HR 3014) sponsored by Representative Anthony Weiner, HR 3026 sponsored by Representative Marty Meehan, as well as the “Equity in Fertility Coverage Act” (HR 1852) and the “Medicare Infertility Coverage Act (HR 969), both sponsored by Representative Robert Andrews. Each of these bills would require insurance coverage for infertility treatment, so that I, and many others like me, can build a family.” Continue with: “I support this issue because (INSERT YOUR BRIEF STORY). I hope that Representative ______________ will co-sponsor these bills. Thank you for your consideration of this important issue.”

Sample Telephone Call to Your U.S. Senator A phone call to your U.S. Senator should go like this: “Hello, this is (YOUR NAME). I'm calling from (City, State). I would like to speak to Senator _________ or his/her legislative aide handling health care issues.” Once connected with the Senator or aide: “Hello, this is (YOUR NAME). I'm calling from (city, state). I am calling to urge Senator ______ to support the “Fair Access to Infertility Treatment & Hope Act” which was introduced in the 107th Congress by Senator Torricelli. This legislation would require insurance coverage for infertility treatment, so that I, and many others like me, can build a family. This legislation has not yet been introduced in the 108th Congress, though similar legislation is being sponsored by Representatives Anthony Weiner, Marty Meehan and Rob Andrews on the House side.” Continue with: "I support this issue because (INSERT YOUR BRIEF STORY). I hope that Senator __________ can introduce legislation on behalf of those touched by the disease of infertility and on behalf of all those waiting for a family to love. Thank you for your consideration of this important issue.”