Below is a sample letter that would be great for you to send to your MS
Senators strongly urging them to support the Elder Justice Act and the
Violence Against Women Act. (Please feel free to personalize or change wording)
 

Trent Lott                                           Thad Cochran
487 Russell Senate Office Building      113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
 

(Date)
 

The Honorable (Your Senator's name)
U. S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
 

Dear Senator (Your Senator's name):
 

Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to read my letter. I live in the Great
State of Mississippi and am a member of the GFWC-Mississippi Federation of Women's
Clubs in (City/Town name)
 

As a concerned citizen I want you to know that I strongly favor the passage of the Elder
Justice Act and full funding for the 2005 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women
Act.
 

The Elder Justice Act provides a comprehensive strategy to address elder abuse. It would
establish criminal penalties, create programs to assist victims and train law enforcement.
The Elder Justice Act would be a wonderful leap forward in the detection and prevention
of elder abuse.
 

The Violence Against Women Act 2005 continues many successful programs from the
1994 and 2000 V A W A authorizations, as well as instituting new programs to provide
further funding for victims and legal services and addressing communities such as the
disabled, elderly, and racial and ethnic populations. Essential domestic violence
programs currently in effect and crucial new programs that are part of the reauthorization
are dependant on receiving full funding to ensure that lives are saved and that violence is
prevented in our communities.
 

I urge you to please consider these important legislative issues.
 

Sincerely,
 

(Your Name)

(Your Title)