Why Contact Congress?
Congressional staff track constituent communications and brief legislators on the issues you raise, directly influencing voting decisions and policy priorities. Personal stories make the biggest difference! When you share how policies affect patient care in your community, you give lawmakers concrete examples that shape their actions.
How to Make Your Voice Heard
Phone calls, emails, letters, or in-person meetings all matter. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, focus on issues critical to cardiovascular imaging and patient care: Medicare reimbursement rates, coverage decisions affecting access to cardiac ultrasound procedures, and quality standards ensuring accuracy and safety.
How ASE Can Help
ASE offers resources to prepare you for effective advocacy, including how Congress works, ASE's current policy priorities, and best practices for communicating with legislators.
Advocacy Toolkit
Click here to find more resources on how to be an affective advocate.