This week’s installment of Call Congress for Julian Assange
May 28, 2024 — Julian Assange won a small victory in the UK High Court last week, as the two-judge panel granted Assange permission to appeal his extradition on free expression grounds. However, Assange remains in prison, and the threat of extradition and an attack on our press continues to loom large.
So we continue to ask you to call your Congressmembers, and urge them to support Assange, and this week, we’re asking you to call Senators too. We are focusing on the 5 congresspersons and 5 senators listed below. In addition to them, please include a call to your own congressperson and senator.
Week of May 28-31: Congressmembers
Please call these U.S. Representatives to co-sponsor H. Res. 934 to drop the charges and extradition of Julian Assange, and call the following U.S, Senators to urge President Biden to drop the charges. Remind them that once Julian is extradited, the ability of journalists to expose government crimes will be forever compromised.
You can reach all of them through the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or use the numbers below:
| U.S. Representative | Washington Office Phone |
| Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) | (202) 225-3106 (again!) |
| Jim Jordan (R-OH) | (202) 225-2676 (again!) |
| Mark Pocan (D-WI) | (202) 225-2906 (again!) |
| Barbara Lee (D-CA) | (202) 225-2661 |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) | (202) 225-3965 (again!) |
| YOUR REPRESENTATIVE | (202) 224-3121 |
If you prefer to use a script, here is one for contacting U.S. Representatives:
“My name is ____ and I would like Congressperson ____ to sign on to House Resolution 934 to free Julian Assange.
I am hoping that _______will add (his or her) name to the bipartisan House Resolution 934 to drop the charges and extradition request for Assange.
“All major press freedom and human rights organizations are opposed to this extradition. They know that our ability to know what our government is doing in our name and with our tax dollars is essential to our democracy – and that this can only occur with a free press.
“Protect press freedom! Please sign on to H. Res. 934. Thank you!”
Calling the Senate for Assange
Now, please call the following members of the Senate. Ask them to urge President Biden to drop the charges against Julian Assange and to drop the request for his extradition.
You can reach all of them through the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or use the numbers below:
| U.S. Senator | Washington Office Phone |
| Bernie Sanders | 202-224-5141 |
| Elizabeth Warren | 202-224-4543 |
| Chuck Grassley | 202-224-3744 |
| Ron Wyden | 202-224-5244 |
| Rand Paul | 202-224-4343 |
| YOUR SENATORS | 202-224-3121 |
If you prefer to use a script, here is one for contacting U.S. Senators:
“My name is ____ and I would like Senator ____ to stand up for press freedom and Julian Assange.
“I am hoping that _______will urge President Biden to drop the charges and extradition request for Assange.”
“All major press freedom and human rights organizations are opposed to this extradition. They know that our ability to know what our government is doing in our name and with our tax dollars is essential to our democracy – and that this can only occur with a free press.
“Protect press freedom! Thank you!”
Look for a new list each week until Julian is free. Thank you for all your efforts for Julian Assange!