Congress Leaves for August Recess

During the month of August, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate leave Washington, DC for their home districts. This period of time, which was originally established in 1970, is known as the August recess. During this time, members of Congress routinely schedule meetings and events to interact with constituents.

This is a great opportunity to utilize ANCOR’s Advocacy Toolkit to reach out to your Representative’s or Senators’ offices and ask for a meeting, site visit, or other type of engagement. Check out ANCOR’s resources that will help support your outreach, including talking points, lobbying tips, and sample messaging.