Everyone has legislators that represent their district at the state level, and another set of legislators who represent them at the national, or federal level.

Kinship Circle letters almost always address issues pending at the national level. You have 1 Representative, in the House of Representatives. You have 2 Senators, in the Senate. These legislators comprise Congress.

Sources for you to locate the name and contact information of your government representatives:

Humane Society of the United States
www.hsus.org/forms/search_reps.html
202-955-3668

http://www.congress.org/

The HSUS Government Affairs office:
202-955-3666

Doris Day Animal League
www.vote-smart.org
888-VOTE SMART
DDAL Legislative Team: 202-546-1761

Representative Finder: www.house.gov

Senator Finder: www.senate.gov

To contact your government representatives at their DISTRICT OFFICES, go to: http://www.vote-smart.org/index.phtml. Enter their names to obtain in-state addresses, fax numbers or email addresses.

Call the League of Women's Voters in your area to find out who your legislators are at state and national levels.