Maryland

National Day of Action - It's Time to Act!

At the bottom of this page, you will find Washington phone numbers and email links you can use to contact your state's lawmakers.  You will also find special instructions or updates if your lawmaker has taken positive action.  Follow this link if you want to review background information and talking points before taking action. 

STEP 1:  Take Action with Your Senators Now!

Take Action by Phone: 

  • Contact Senate offices and identify yourself as a constituent (You can call the Capitol switchboard toll-free at 877-851-6437 and ask to be connected).
  • Leave this message:  "I am calling to urge Senator ______ to sign onto the Dodd-Corker Dear Colleague letter requesting robust Peace Corps funding in Fiscal Year 2011."

Take Action by Email:

  • Follow this link for a sample letter you can use with your Senators.
  • Please take a few moments to personalize your letter.  Share successes of your Peace Corps service, examples of how Peace Corps inspired your ongoing commitment to serving others or why Peace Corps is an important part of U.S. outreach to the world.
  • Use your Senator's weblinks below to send your messages.

Follow this link to read the Dodd-Corker Senate Peace Corps Dear Colleague letter.

STEP 2:  Take Action with Your Congressman/woman Now!

Take Action by Phone: 

  • Contact the office of your Representative and identify yourself as a constituent (You can call the Capitol switchboard toll-free at 877-851-6437 and ask to be connected).
  • Leave this message:  "I am calling to urge Representative ______ to sign onto the Farr-Honda-Petri Dear Colleague letter requesting robust Peace Corps funding in Fiscal Year 2011."

Take Action by Email:

  • Follow this link for a sample letter you can use with your Representative.
  • Please take a few moments to personalize your letter.  Share successes of your Peace Corps service, examples of how Peace Corps inspired your ongoing commitment to serving others or why Peace Corps is an important part of U.S. outreach to the world.
  • Use your Representative's weblink below to send your message.

Follow this link to read the House Peace Corps Dear Colleague letter.

STEP 3:  Thank You!

US Senate

Your Senators

Senator Barbara Mikulski (D)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-4654
Fax: (202) 224-8858
Email Link

1629 Thames Street
Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 962-4510
Fax: (410) 962-4760
 
Senator Ben Cardin (D)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-4524
Fax: (202) 224-1651
Email Link

100 South Charles Street
Suite 1710
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 962-4436
Fax: (410) 962-4156

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Your Representatives

Representative Frank Kratovil (D-1st)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5311
Fax: (202) 225-0254
Email Link

112 West Pennsylvania Avenue
#102
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: (410) 838-2517
Phone: (410) 838-7823
 
Representative C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-2nd)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-3061
Fax: (202) 225-3094
Email Link

The Atrium
375 West Padonia Road
Suite 200
Timonium, MD 21093
Phone: (410) 628-2701
Fax: (410) 628-2708
 
Representative John Sarbanes (D-3rd)  (Rep. Sarbanes has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4016
Fax: (202) 225-9219
Email Link

600 Baltimore Avenue
Suite 303
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 832-8890
Fax: (410) 832-8898

Representative Donna Edwards (D-4th)  (Rep. Edwards has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-8699
Fax: (202) 225-8714
Email Link

9200 Basil Court
Suite 221
Largo, MD 20774
Phone: (301) 773-4094

Representative Steny Hoyer (D-5th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4131
Fax: (202) 225-4300
Email Link

6500 Cherrywood Lane
Suite 310
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: (301) 474-0119
Fax: (301) 474-4697
 
Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-6th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-2721
Fax: (202) 225-2193
Email Link

7360 Guilford Drive
Suite 101
Frederick, MD 21704
Phone: (301) 694-3030
Fax: (301) 694-6674
 
Representative Elijah Cummings (D-7th)    (Rep. Cummings has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4741
Fax: (202) 225-3178
Email Link

1010 Park Avenue
Suite 105
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 685-9199
Fax: (410) 685-9399
 
Representative Chris Van Hollen, Jr. (D-8th)  (Rep. Van Hollen has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)                                              
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5341
Fax: (202) 225-0375
Email Link

51 Monroe Street
Suite 507
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 424-3501
Fax: (301) 424-5992