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Know Your Elected Officials and Become Involved

Your lawmakers make many decisions that affect metalcasting issues and programs that may affect your company. Make sure they decide in your favor by becoming involved with your elected officials now and remind them how important metalcasting is for our country.

As your representatives and senators work on legislation, you want the metalcasting industry on the forefront of their minds. Here are tips to share your personal story with your lawmakers.

Meet your lawmakers.

Make an appointment to meet your lawmakers or a member of their staff either in your own area or in their Washington D.C. office. When they are in your district, attend an event they host (i.e. Town Hall Meeting). Be sure to introduce yourself, tell them about your company and the challenges you face, and that you're a member of AFS/NADCA.

Write a Letter.

Click here for a sample letter.

Build Relationships with Your Lawmakers.

Why not invite your representative or senator to a local meeting to speak? Invite them to tour your plant. If you support your member(s) politically, volunteer to work on a campaign. Host an event when your member is back in your home state/district.

Keep in Touch.

Throughout the year, stay in touch with your lawmakers when you know they are considering legislation that affects manufacturing issues. Send them articles (via fax or e-mail) about critical die casting issues. Call your members to voice your position on key issues. To find your lawmakers’ phone number, call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202/224-3121 and ask for your Senator's and/or Representative's office. Remember that telephone calls are often taken by a staff member, not the member of Congress. Ask to speak with the aide who handles the issue to which you wish to comment.