Oregon

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 Ron Wyden (D)       
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-5244
Fax: (202) 228-2717
Email Link

1220 Southwest 3rd Avenue
Suite 585     
Portland, OR 97204       
Phone: (503) 326-7525      
Fax: (503) 326-7528

Senator Jeff Merkley (D) (Sen. Merkley has signed the Senate Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)     
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 224-3753
Fax: (202) 22
Email Link

121 Southwest Salmon
Suite 1250
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 326-3386
Fax: (503) 326-2900

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Your Representatives

Representative David Wu (D-1st)   (Rep. Wu has signed the House Peace Corps funding Dear Colleague letter. Say thank you!)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-0855
Fax: (202) 225-9497
Email Link

620 Southwest Main Street
Suite 606      
Portland, OR 97205       
Phone: (503) 326-2901
Fax: (503) 326-5066

Representative Greg Walden (R-2nd)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-6730
Fax: (202) 225-5774
Email Link

843 East Main Street
Suite 400
Medford, OR 97504
Phone: (541) 776-4646
Fax: (541) 779-0204

Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-3rd)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-4811
Fax: (202) 225-8941
Email Link

729 Northeast Oregon Street
Suite 115
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 231-2300
Fax: (503) 230-5413

Representative Peter A. DeFazio (D-4th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-6416
Fax: (202) 225-0032
Email Link

405 East 8th Avenue
Suite 2030
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 465-6732
Fax: (541) 465-6458

Representative Kurt Schrader (D-5th)
Washington Contact Info:
Phone: (202) 225-5711
Fax: (202) 225-5699
Email Link

315 Mission Street
#101
Salem, Oregon 97068
Phone: (503) 588-9100
Fax: (503) 588-5517