Sample Fax Requesting a Group State or District Office Appointment
Use Personal Letterhead and a Non-VA Fax Machine

Date:                                                               Fax Number:  (Available on Congress.org)

Attention Appointment Scheduler:  Name (Available on Congress.org)

Office:  The Honorable Full Name
U.S. House of Representatives
District Office Address
OR The Honorable Full Name
United States Senate
State Office Address
Subject: Request for Constituent Appointment    
Respond to: Your Name  Phone:  Your Phone Number   Email: Your Email Address
Issue: FY 200X Appropriation for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Medical and Prosthetics Research Program

Dear Congressman/Congresswoman Last Name or Senator Last Name:

I am writing on behalf of several residents of City, State, who would appreciate the opportunity to meet briefly with you in your district or state office to discuss FY 200X funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical and prosthetic research program.

We are researchers and clinicians at the City, State, VA medical center.  The focus of our research is (describe in one or two sentences using layman's terms).  Our research is contributing to advances in the (treatment, prevention, cure) for (diseases or conditions). 

Please ask your appointment scheduler to contact me at Phone Number or Email Address to arrange an appointment during the next few weeks.  We are available for a meeting on Dates and Times.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Your Name

 

 

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