New Jersey

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 Frank Lautenberg (D)       
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-3224
Fax: (202) 228-4054
Email Link

One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 639-8700 
Fax: (973) 639-8723
          
Senator Robert Menendez (D)       
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-4744
Fax: (202) 228-2197
Email Link

One Gateway Center
11th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102       
Phone: (973) 645-3030
Fax: (973) 645-0502

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Your Representatives

Representative Robert Andrews (D-1st)  (Rep. Andrews has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-6501
Fax: (202) 225-6583
Email Link

506-A White Horse Pike       
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035       
Phone: (856) 546-5100
Fax: (856) 546-9529

Representative Frank LoBiondo (R-2nd)        
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-6572
Fax: (202) 225-3318
Email Link

5914 Main Street        
Mays Landing, NJ 08330      
Phone: (609) 625-5008       
Fax: (609) 625-5071       
         
Representative John Adler (D-3rd)         
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4765
Fax: (202) 225-0778
Email Link

247 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08753      
Phone: (732) 914-2020       
Fax: (732) 914-8351   

Representative Christopher H. Smith (R-4th)       
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-3765
Fax: (202) 225-7768
Email Link

1540 Kuser Road
Suite A-9       
Hamilton, NJ 08619       
Phone: (609) 585-7878       
Fax: (609) 585-9155       

Representative Scott Garrett (R-5th)        
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4465
Fax: (202) 225-9048
Email Link

210 Route 4 East
Suite 206
Paramus, NJ 07652        
Phone: (201) 712-0330       
Fax: (201) 712-0930

Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-6th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4671
Fax: (202) 225-9665
Email Link

504 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Phone: (732) 571-1140
Fax: (732) 870-3890

Representative Leonard Lance (R-7th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5361
Fax: (202) 225-9460
Email Link

45 Mountain Boulevard
Building D, Suite 1
Warren, NJ 07059
Phone: (908) 757-7835
Fax: (908) 757-7841

Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-8th)  (Rep. Pascrell has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5751
Fax: (202) 225-5782
Email Link

Robert A. Roe Federal Building
200 Federal Plaza
Suite 500
Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone: (973) 523-5152
Fax: (973) 523-0637

Representative Steven R. Rothman (D-9th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5061
Fax: (202) 225-5851
Email Link

Court Plaza North
25 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 646-0808
Fax: (201) 646-1944

Representative Donald M. Payne (D-10th)  (Rep. Payne has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-3436
Fax: (202) 225-4160
Email Link

1016 King Courthouse and Federal Building
50 Walnut Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 645-3213
Fax: (973) 645-5902

Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5034
Fax: (202) 225-3186
Email Link

30 Schuyler Place
2nd Floor
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 984-0711
Fax: (973) 292-1569

Representative Rush Holt (D-12th) (Rep. Holt has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5801
Fax: (202) 225-6025
Email Link

50 Washington Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Phone: (609) 750-9365
Fax: (609) 750-0618

Representative Albio Sires (D-13th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-7919
Fax: (202) 226-0792
Email Link

35 Journal Square
Suite 906 
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: (201) 222-2828
Fax: (201) 222-0188