Question 1

How do I call my representative about AI regulation?

Accepted Answer

Calling your representative about AI regulation takes about three minutes. Dial the Senate Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or the House Switchboard at 202-225-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senator or Representative's office. When connected, introduce yourself by name and city, state that you're a constituent, and clearly state that you want the representative to support strong AI safety legislation requiring transparency and safety testing before AI systems are deployed. Ask for the staffer who handles technology policy. Even if you reach voicemail, leave your full message, staffers log every call, and a phone call from a constituent counts more than a hundred emails.

Question 2

What should I say when calling Congress about AI safety?

Accepted Answer

A good phone script for calling Congress has three parts. First, the opening: introduce yourself by name, say you're a constituent from your city, and state why you're calling, mention your role (parent, educator, employee, business owner, student) to make it personal. Second, your ask: specifically request that the representative support bills requiring transparency, safety testing, and independent audits of AI systems before deployment, and ask for their position on AI regulation. Third, the closing: thank the staffer, ask for a record of the representative's position, and mention that this issue will influence your vote. The entire call should take about three minutes.

Question 3

Which phone numbers do I call to contact elected officials about AI?

Accepted Answer

The key phone numbers for contacting elected officials about AI regulation are: the Senate Switchboard at 202-224-3121 (ask to be connected to your Senator's office), the House Switchboard at 202-225-3121 (ask to be connected to your Representative's office), and the White House Comment Line at 202-456-1111 (leave a comment for the President). You can also find your specific representative's direct office number through the House and Senate websites, but the switchboard numbers are the quickest way to reach the right office without looking anything up.

Question 4

Does calling my representative about AI actually make a difference?

Accepted Answer

Yes, calling your representative makes a significant difference. Congressional staffers log every constituent call and tally them by issue. A phone call is considered more impactful than an email or a signed petition because it requires more effort from the constituent. Staffers report these tallies to the representative daily, and when an office receives even 10-15 calls on the same issue in a week, it gets flagged as a trend. Representatives pay attention because callers are voters. For emerging issues like AI regulation where few constituents are calling, each individual call carries disproportionate weight in signaling that voters care about this issue.

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