Sample Post Meeting Thank You & Follow Up Letter

**You are encouraged to add your own comments and to personalize the letter. Please be sure to delete all brackets and correct all details when finished.**

Date: (1 to 2 weeks after meeting)

[Name of Scheduler/Personal Assistant]

The Honorable [Full name of legislator]

[DC Office Address]

Washington, DC [20515/20510]

Via Email: [email address]

Via Facsimile: [___ ___ ___]

Dear [Name of Staffer or Legislator]:

Thank you for meeting with me on [Insert Date]. I appreciate you listening to my perspective on living with Tourette and its associated conditions. [Insert a personal statement or the issues you discussed].

Thank you for addressing some key issues that our community cares so deeply about. Because you have shown an interest to support constituents and represent our issues in Congress; as we discussed, we would like your support of the following Legislative Issues:

Your support of $2 million dollars in continued funding in the FY2017, LHHS Appropriations for Tourette Syndrome at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Your support of Tourette Syndrome and S. 849, the Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act.

Your membership on the Bicameral & Bipartisan Congressional Tourette Syndrome Caucus.

Your Co-sponsorship of H.R. 619/S. 276, Collaborative Academic Research Efforts (CARE) for Tourette Syndrome Act.

As you know, Tourette is very commonly misunderstood and unfortunately often stereotyped. That is why, we rely on the general understanding of Congress to recognize the importance of federal support to improve the quality of life for people living with the disorder.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of my request. I look forward to hearing back from your office as soon as possible. I can be reached at [telephone number] and [email address]. The Tourette Association’s Public Policy Office can be reached at 718-224-2999 or send an email to: Elridge@Tourette.Org.

Sincerely,

[Your name and email address]