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House of Representatives
Information about members of the House of Representatives, including home pages for members and Committees. Also includes links to the Congressional Record, instant access to Roll Call votes and details regarding floor actions.

U.S. Senate
Information about Senators, including home pages for Senators and Committees. Links to legislative information and daily activities.

Congress.org
Use this site to look up your members of Congress including their all important staff!

Your Congress
Put together by a former Congressional staff person with a sense of humor and a desire to help people understand Congress, this site is both funny and informative.

Library of Congress’ THOMAS Site
Searchable database of legislation, including the text of bills, summaries, and links to the Congressional record.

General Accounting Office
Reports and information on government programs.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Information on federal grants and loans.

Roll Call
The newspaper of Capitol Hill.

IQExpress
True political and policy junkies will croon over IQExpress. The site provides access to some of the most important political, legislative and policy information you can find on a singular page anywhere.

Advocacy Sites

SpeakOut.com
Use this site to learn about current issues and to communicate with your representatives in the U.S. House and Senate.

Grassroots.com
This site allows you to identify and connect with grass roots organizations around the country working on a variety of issues, from environmental concerns to transportation to cultural affairs.

Hill Zoo (Formerly LobbyForMe)
Twelve former members of Congress (six Democrats and six Republicans) joined forces to bring lobbying services and information to everyday people.

Good Samaritans

Council for Excellence in Government
Dedicated to improving government performance Dirksen Congressional Center Helps teachers teach about Congress.

Center for Civic Education
This organization is doing great work helping young people understand how to be good citizens.

Policy Resources

Moving Ideas Network
Great resources for policy novices and experts alike!

National Center for Policy Analysis
From housing to social security to energy, this site has thought-provoking reports and ideas on it all.

Stephanie Vance, the Advocacy Guru, is author of Government by the People: How to Communicate with Congress and a former Capitol Hill Staff Director. She believes that “Government Isn’t Broken,” and she trains advocates on how to work the system and beat the odds. Find free articles, sign up for her Advocacy Tipsheet and learn how she can help you at www.AdvocacyGuru.com.

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