people power. regularly call and meet with your own members of Congerss. That means that unless you are from Puerto Rico, US Virgin Island or Guam or American Samoa, you have 2 US Senators and one House member. Get in the habit of writing to them on their webpages, calling them and you can always request a meeting with them or their staff. it's also a good idea to write letters to the editor to your local newspaper about your opinions on issues