Senate Contact Information
Visit the Senate Website for e-mail and address information of other senators.
Download the Senate Directory.
A few tips for your call or letter:
- Keep it short
- Explain what you want clearly
- Share why it’s important to you
- Mention related groups that you are affiliated with (like your parish social justice group).
- Promise to follow the senator’s actions the issue
Coalition to Abolish
Slavery and Trafficking
Summer 2008 Action Appeal
Contact Your Senators NOW!
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Modern-day slavery has a devastating effect on each victim who suffers severe physical and emotional abuse, threats against their families and even death. But the impact of modern-day slavery goes beyond individual victims; it undermines the health, safety and security of all nations it touches.
You Can Help
The Senate is considering a bill to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). It’s important for your Senators to know that this is an important issue for their constituents. Call or write both of your senators TODAY!
Suggested Talking Points When You Contact Your Senators:
I am (your name) from and I want to urge Senator (their name) to cosponsor S. 3061, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.
Vulnerable victims are waiting for increased protections already included in the House passed version of the TVPRA, HR 3887 and the Senate needs to pass its version of the TVPRA as soon as possible.
The House has agreed to accept the Senate version -- but the Senate needs to act NOW so the conference bill can to be sent to the president before Congress adjourns this fall.
How to Contact Your Senators:
The links to the right provide access to the phone numbers and websites of your Senators in either Washington D.C. or their local offices.
If you prefer to write a letter, visit your senators’ websites and follow the contact links. Some senators prefer e-mail; it’s easier to track and doesn’t get stuck in the security system like snail mail. Others advise that you mail letters to their local offices.
Background Info
What is TVPA?
TVPA stands for Trafficking Victims Protection Act. It first became law in 2000 and represents the first major comprehensive U.S. effort to address the global scourge of human trafficking. The TVPA created new programs to protect and serve survivors in the U.S. and globally, to prevent trafficking, and it also created new criminal provisions. It needs reauthorizing this year.How is CAST involved with this legislation?
CAST has been working in a coalition for the past year to advocate for important changes to the TVPA. The Action Group to End Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery includes organizations working both in the United States and abroad. The organizations came together and agreed to support several important amendments that were included in the bill that passed the House of Representatives last December with overwhelming bipartisan support. These include initiatives to increase victim identification, provide survivors with much needed services and prosecute human traffickers.
Where can I learn more about CAST?
Visit the CAST website castla.org.