Connecticut

Follow-up to This Year's National Day of Action - Say Thank You!

In the period during and immediately following the March 2, 2010 National Day of Action 124 Congressmen/women and 32 Senators signed congressional letters urging increased funding for the Peace Corps for Fiscal Year 2011.  At the bottom of this page, you will find contact information for Senators and Representatives from your state.  If your lawmakers signed onto the Senate or House Dear Colleague letters, a note indicating that they signed will be found next to their name.

For lawmakers who did sign the House or Senate letters, please take a moment to make a phone call or send an email thanking them for taking such positive action in support of the Peace Corps!  Follow this link if you want to review background information and talking points used during the Day of Action, to help you craft your message.

Thanks to all of you whose contributions were critical to success during and after the Day of Action!

Contact us at if you have questions or to let us know you followed up with your lawmakers.

US Senate

Your Senators

Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D)  (Senator Dodd is a co-author of the Senate Peace Corps Dear Colleague letter.  Thank him for his leadership!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-2823
Fax: (202) 224-1083
Email Link

30 Lewis Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 258-6940
Fax: (860) 258-6958

Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (I)    (Senator Lieberman has signed the Senate Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-4041
Fax: (202) 224-9750
Email Link

One Constitution Plaza
7th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 549-8463
Fax: (860) 549-8478

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Your Representatives

Representative John B. Larson (D-1st)   (Rep. Larsen has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-2265
Fax: (202) 225-1031
Email Link

221 Main Street
2nd Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 278-8888
Fax: (860) 278-2111

Representative Joseph Courtney (D-2nd)  (Rep. Courtney has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-2076
Fax: (202) 225-4977
Email Link

Two Courthouse Square
5th Floor
Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860) 886-0139
Fax: (860) 886-2974

Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd)    (Rep. DeLauro has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-3661
Fax: (202) 225-4840
Email Link

59 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 562-3718
Fax: (203) 772-2260

Representative Jim Himes (D-4th)     (Rep. Himes has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5541
Fax: (202) 225-9629
Email Link

10 Middle Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: (203) 579-5870
Fax: (203) 579-0771

Representative Christopher Murphy (D-5th)    (Rep. Murphy has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4476
Fax: (202) 225-5933
Email Link

One Grove Street
Suite 225
New Britain, CT 06053
Phone: (860) 223-8412
Fax: (860) 223-8412