Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Education and Communications: [header] How to contact government officials [title] Locate the correct phone number online or in your local directory. [step] Offices in washington, d.c. will often have a toll-free number for you to use. [title] Dial the number and ask to speak to the government official you are contacting.

Ending1: [step] Otherwise, you may not know where the local telephone number is located. If you live in the united states, local line numbers are listed in the phone books or at the bottom of the united states prime exchange page. Ending2: [step] If you speak in person, the department will typically provide you with the appropriate location and time. [substeps] For example, at washington, d.c.'s phone number is 011 9719. Ending3: [step] The general public can make national calls to washington. [title] If you need to speak in person, speak to the voice mail department and conduct an internet search. Ending4: [step] Depending on who you are calling, you may be referred to a staff member or an assistant. [title] Introduce yourself and explain why you are calling.

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