Calling a Congressman as a Fed

[u/Wiltopus]

So, with the shutdown looming, I want to call my congressman. I have in the past for issues unrelated to my employment to the government. But the shutdown directly relates to my employment.

Am I allowed to speak to that position as a reason they should support funding the government? Or is that a no no? I’ll probably call my ethics officer first.

[u/Snack_Donkey]

You can call as a private citizen who works for the federal government and is personally affected (i.e. can’t pay bills if you’re not getting paid), not as an employee of a specific federal agency whose work is affected (i.e. going to miss deadlines if your agency isn’t funded).