Drafting a pretend letter to a specific legislator on legislation being considered, passed, or tabled and offer support or constructive argument against pending policy or legislation

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 This written assignment requires the student to investigate his/her local, state and federal legislators and explore their assigned committees and legislative commitments. The student is expected to investigate current and actual legislative initiatives that have either passed or pending approval by the house, senate or Governor’s office. The student will draft a letter to a specific legislator and offer support or constructive argument against pending policy or legislation.  The letter must be supported with a minimum of 3 evidence based primary citations. (See Rubric)   

Based upon the research week one and two, you will draft a pretend letter to a specific legislator on legislation being considered, passed, or tabled and offer support or constructive argument against pending policy or legislation.  The letter must be supported with a minimum of 3 evidence-based primary citations and written in business letter format.

Do not start the letter with your name since you will be signing your name at the end. Identify the issue and why you support or do not support the issue. Thank you legislator for his/her support of your position. Closing salutation and then your name. Use business letter format. Do not mail this letter. It is a scholarly exercise only. 

Submission Details:

  • Support your responses with examples.
  • Cite any sources in APA format.