It is no secret that many Americans do not know the basics of US history or of its government. One common misconception is that the US Congress is only one branch (the House of Representatives) when, in fact, it is comprised of both the the Senate and the House.

So you can imagine how tough it can be to know how to track all legislative activity through the Library of Congress' Thomas. It's why phones (and by extension faxes) are still the communications tool of choice for contacting our "employees" in Washington DC.

To my surprise, I found two videos over at Citizen Orange that are meant to help constituents call their representatives in Congress.

Here is how to contact your US House Representative:

And here is another video explaining what to do when contacting your US Senator(s):

These videos were put together by Aquifer Media and paid for by progressive pro-immigration organizations. It's part of an effort to rally people "on the ground" around a number of legislative initiatives meant to curb the onslaught of government attacks against foreign workers (and their families) living in the US without visas. Visit Orange Citizen for more information on the bills.