Congressional Gold Medal for Jerry Lewis
Call To Action

Legislation introduced in both the House and Senate awards a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis. Tell Congress that Jerry Lewis deserves this honor. All it takes is 5 minutes to make a difference!

To Reach Out by Phone:

  1. Go to www.congress.org
  2. On the top left of the screen "My Elected Officials," enter your zip code.
  3. The next screen will list your state representatives for your local area (as determined by your zip code).
  4. Click on the names of each of the individuals you are contacting (2 Senators and 1 Representative).
  5. Contact information for those individuals will appear. You may call either their local office or their D.C. office.

When contacting your elected officials by phone, the following are sample scripts that may be used during your calls:

Script for Phone Calls to Senators:

“Hello, this is _________. I am calling from ... (Your State) and would like to speak with the Senator’s Health staff person.
(Note: If the health staffer is not available, you may speak with any staffer available. If no one is available, please ask to leave a voicemail message for the health staff person.)

I am calling to urge you to support S. 1603, the bill awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding service to the nation.
(Note: Please share something about yourself and why this issue is important to you.)

There’s no one in the U.S. who has done more than Jerry Lewis to bring attention to the need to cure muscular dystrophy and other rare muscle diseases. He’s stood up for adults and children affected by these diseases for more than four decades. As national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association – a job for which he receives no pay – he’s helped raise more than $2 billion for research, medical care, summer camps, education and other services. Even though he’s now 82 and battling his own health problems, he continues to host the MDA Labor Day Telethon every year. Jerry Lewis truly is an exemplary American hero.

Can I count on the Senator’s support of Senate Bill 1603?
(Note: Most likely, the person you are speaking to will not be able to commit to supporting the bill, but he/she can commit to learning more about it and speaking with the Senator about the issue.)

Thank you for your time.”

 

Script for Phone Calls to Member of the House of Representatives:

“Hello, this is _________. I am calling from ... (Your City) and would like to speak with the Congressperson’s Health staff person.
(Note: If the health staffer is not available, you may speak with any staffer available. If no one is available, please ask to leave a voicemail message for the health staff person.)

I’m calling to urge you to support H.R. 3035, the bill awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding service to the nation.
(Note: Please share something about yourself and why this issue is important to you.)

There’s no one in the U.S. who has done more than Jerry Lewis to bring attention to the need to cure muscular dystrophy and other muscle diseases. He’s been a champion for adults and children affected by these rare diseases for more than four decades.  As national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association – a job for which he receives no pay – he’s helped raise more than $2 billion for research, medical care, summer camps, education and other services. Even though he’s now 82 and battling his own health problems, he continues to host the MDA Labor Day Telethon every year. Jerry Lewis truly is a shining example of an American hero.

Can I count on the Congressman/woman’s support of House Resolution 3035?
(Note: Most likely, the person you are speaking to will not be able to commit to supporting the bill, but he/she can commit to learning more about it and speaking with the Congressperson about the issue.)

Thank you for your time.”

 

To Reach Out By E-mail

  1. Go to www.congress.org
  2. On the top left of the screen "My Elected Officials," enter your zip code.
  3. On the next screen, under "Write Your Elected Officials," click on “Federal.”
  4. On the next screen, you will next be asked to provide your full home address.
  5. The next screen will provide you with all of the prompts you need to compose a quick note to the intended officials.
  6. Simply complete the form and press send - the e-mails will automatically be delivered for you.

When contacting your elected officials by e-mail, the following are sample scripts that may be used:

Script for E-mails to Senators:

“Hello, this is _________. I am e-mailing you from ... (Your State) and would like to address this to the Senator’s Health staff person.

I am e-mailing to urge you to support S. 1603, the bill awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding service to the nation.
(Note: Please share something about yourself and why this issue is important to you.)

There’s no one in the U.S. who has done more than Jerry Lewis to bring attention to the need to cure muscular dystrophy and other rare muscle diseases. He’s stood up for adults and children affected by these diseases for more than four decades. As national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association – a job for which he receives no pay – he’s helped raise more than $2 billion for research, medical care, summer camps, education and other services. Even though he’s now 82 and battling his own health problems, he continues to host the MDA Labor Day Telethon every year. Jerry Lewis truly is an exemplary American hero.

Can I count on the Senator’s support of Senate Bill 1603?
(Note: Most likely, the person you are e-mailing will not be able to commit to supporting the bill, but he/she can commit to learning more about it and speaking with the Senator about the issue.)

Thank you for your time.”

 

Script for E-mails to Member of the House of Representatives:

“Hello, this is _________. I am e-mailing from ... (Your City) and would like to address this to the Congressperson’s Health staff person.

I’m e-mailing to urge you to support H.R. 3035, the bill awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding service to the nation.
(Note: Please share something about yourself and why this issue is important to you.)

There’s no one in the U.S. who has done more than Jerry Lewis to bring attention to the need to cure muscular dystrophy and other muscle diseases. He’s been a champion for adults and children affected by these rare diseases for more than four decades.  As national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association – a job for which he receives no pay – he’s helped raise more than $2 billion for research, medical care, summer camps, education and other services. Even though he’s now 82 and battling his own health problems, he continues to host the MDA Labor Day Telethon every year. Jerry Lewis truly is a shining example of an American hero.

Can I count on the Congressman/woman’s support of House Resolution 3035?
(Note: Most likely, the person you are e-mailing will not be able to commit to supporting the bill, but he/she can commit to learning more about it and speaking with the Congressperson about the issue.)

Thank you for your time.”

To Reach Out By Mail

  1. Go to www.congress.org
  2. On the top left of the screen "My Elected Officials," enter your zip code.
  3. The next screen will list your state representatives for your local area (as determined by your zip code).
  4. Click on the names of each of the individuals you are contacting (2 senators and 1 representative).
  5. Contact information for those individuals will appear. You may address mail to either their local office or their DC office.
  6. Sample drafts to the House and Senate are provided for your convenience.

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