Hello, my name is: ___________. I’m a constituent from [town] ______ and I work at Rutgers University.
I’m calling because we need our elected representatives to stop the rollbacks of research funding like NIH, NSF and support for our DEI initiatives.
These cuts affect me because (Pick one, or write your own)
My co-workers and I:
- support scientists and researchers who are working to advance ______
- support our students who are the next generation of scientists, engineers, teachers and other professions.
- Support our communities with innovations in public health, nutrition, safety, small business development, services for the disabled and more
- Because: My family and I have benefitted from medical research through vaccines, cancer treatment, fertility treatment, etc.
Or, take two sentences to write down your own story:
- Federal research funding is a terrific investment for New Jersey. For every dollar invested in research, data shows the economic benefit of those dollars on the economy of a local community is more than doubled.
- We need the Senator (or Representative ) to restore and maintain Federal funding for research here in New Jersey.
- We need a Federal budget that works for working families, not tax cuts for the rich.
- We do need Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Finally as a voter, I want you to take action to Fire Elon Musk. No one voted for him to run our country.
Phone Your NJ Senators
Hon. Cory Booker
- DC Office: (202) 224-3224
- Newark Office: (973) 639-8700
- Camden Office: (856) 338-8922
Hon. Andy Kim
- DC Office: (202) 224-4744
- Jersey City Office: (973) 645-3030
- Barrington Office: (856) 757-5353
Phone Your Congressperson: input your ZIP Code: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
