Twitter and FaceBook have become important tools for leaders to communicate to the public and gauge public opinion. Many members of Congress do their own tweeting… Some members even do too much tweeting #anthonyweiner. All members of Congress also have staffers (usually the Communications Director) who are in charge of monitoring what people are saying to/about the leader on social media.

Step 1. Find your leaders social media accounts. The following links might be helpful.

• Social media accounts for the Senate
• Social media accounts for the House of Reps

Step 2. Follow/add your leaders.

Step 3. Occasionally tweet/post comments in support of the International Affairs Budget or key poverty-reduction bills.

@SenFeinstein Please increase U.S. humanitarian aid funding. @borgenproject

@PRyan Please cosponsor the Food for Peace Reform Act. @borgenproject

Find legislation to Tweet about.