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Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus

The Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus, lead by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA)  and Representative John Shimkus (R-IL), was formed in 2003 to educate lawmakers, constituents and communities about the importance of citizen-activated emergency response systems. 

Sample E9-1-1 Caucus Recruitment Letter (Word Doc)

Goals of the E9-1-1 Caucus

The Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus seeks to improve 9-1-1 and emergency response systems in the United States and promote governmental policies that will ensure:

  • Continued reliability of 9-1-1 as the universal emergency number over legacy and future communications services and applications;
  • A coordinated transition to broadband-enabled, IP-based Next Generation 9-1-1(?) and emergency communications systems;
  • 9-1-1 is recognized as an integral component of our nation’s homeland security;
  • Aggressive and effective oversight of federal agencies responsible for 9-1-1 and emergency communications.   
  • Effective education of the public on the appropriate use of 9-1-1;
  • Proper funding for 9-1-1 systems, networks, operations, and training;
  • Effective and direct access to emergency response systems for persons with disabilities; and
  • Improved coordination and information sharing across jurisdictional boundaries and among emergency response personnel and organizations at all levels of government.

Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus Co-Chairs


Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
 		 Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
 


 
Rep. John Shimkus(R-IL) Rep. Anna Eshoo(D-CA)

 

Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus Members

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)
Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA)
Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC)
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Rep. Joe Bonner (R-AL)
Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam)
Rep. Henry Brown, Jr. (R-SC)
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX)
Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC)
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) 
Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL)
Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN)
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
Rep. John Duncan, Jr. (R-TN)
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY)
Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-NC)
Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN)
Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX)
Rep. Gene Green (D-TX)
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-NC)
Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA)
Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA)
Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC)
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL)
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
Rep. Timothy Johnson (R-IL)
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC)
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI)
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA)
Rep. John Larson (D-CT)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Rep. Dan Maffei (D-NY)
Rep. Betsy Markey (D-CO)
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-MI)
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA)
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC)
Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC
Rep. George Miller (D-CA)
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL)
Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC)
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND)
Rep. David Price (D-NC)
Rep. Nick Rahall II (D-WV)
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL)
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL)
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC)
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
Rep. Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN)
Rep. John Spratt (D-SC)
Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE)
Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN)
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA)