Back Home Visits Materials for 2011

The leadership of the House of Representatives in the 112^th Congress has promised a new level of transparency in government.  To demonstrate their commitment to this, the 2011 House Calendar features at least one District Work Period per month.  During these District Work Periods, the House will not be in session in Washington, DC.  This affords Representatives many opportunities to meet with their constituents back home in the districts.

ASCE members can take advantage of these opportunities by attending a local Town Hall meeting with your federal elected leader(s) and/or scheduling a Back Home Visit with your Representative during upcoming District Work Periods - view 2011 House Calendar.

Please use the following materials to assist you in requesting and conducting your interactions with your elected officials: 

• Instructions on how to arrange meetings with members of Congress in the home district, attend local town halls 
• Sample meeting request letter 
• Tips for contacting members of Congress by letter or email 

Issue Briefs:  

• Surface Transportation 
• Dams 
• Aviation 

Additional briefing materials on surface transportation: 

•  Talking points and key questions for your Representative on why Congress needs to act on transportation legislation 
• State by state TRIP fact sheets about local transportation funding needs 
• Advertisements from the Transportation Construction Coalition Surface Transportation Campaign 

Also, please read ASCE's statement on President Obama's support for infrastructure improvement in his State of the Union address. 

Please report any interactions you have with your elected officials over the coming year using this form.

Questions?  Contact ASCE Government Relations