Do representatives ever actually see the letters that are writen to them?

Question

From Congress.org ? I'm just wondering because I just wrote my representative and wonder if they will ever see it.

Answer 1

The chances are slim to none.  It is not impossible that a rare, exceptional letter may actually get to the attention of a member of congress, but it is not likely.

They actually have staff members who sole job is to respond to constituents.

Answer 2

Great question. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that your representative will ever read the letter you sent. It will first go through that representatives secretary or other staff member. Then, if they believe that the letter is worth the representatives time, they will forward it to his/her direct associate. Then that person will choose whether or not to give it to its intended receiver.

Answer 3

Apparently very few letters go tothe rep or senator. There is a sizeable staff which takes care of that duty. In CT our senators have been away from their job for so much of the time, We wonder if we are getting any representation. And our congressmen are as green as grass that they toe the party line. The only reply was to a blurb on immigration which was on the internet that was wired to the congressman.

Answer 4

I have sent several letters to my Senators and Representatives and have received the standard form letter response that I questioned them if they even read past the subject line or the first paragraph.

I would ask a question and receive a general response. When I would reply to their response with a more detailed response, I would get the same response back.

I don't really care if the Senator personnal writes me back, because he is supposed to be working, but the person that is responding should at least read the letter.

Answer 5

Letters to Congressional leaders usually are handled through advocates to adhere to them.

When I want to get a letter to my Senator I go through the wait and call method. Wait till he comes to town and call when he will be in town or at a meeting sometimes in Atlanta or sometimes when he visits Columbus, Georgia. Then I use the Sheriffs Deputy's that I know to get the letter to him personally and I visually see it handed to him. He puts the letter in his suit pocket and then a few days leter I am answered personally from his office and acknowledged.

The last letter I wrote concerning a problem with Veterans Affairs was handed to him and the response from VA was within one week and my problem was solved.

It's best to understand that if you go through this measure of communication that your problem is one that is of urgency that needs prompt attention. I will not write a letter that is of no use to him in someway.

Thousand's of people write thier representavies each year and few get responses, but it all depends on how much ground work you do first and cover all bases before using your Senator as a last resort.

He gets the job done.

Sen. Saxby Chambliss is my man!!