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CASEWORK (TEXAS RESIDENTS ONLY) Senator Hutchison would be pleased to assist you in resolving any problem you may have with a federal government agency. Please send a detailed letter to Senator Hutchison describing your problem, the government agency involved, and any other pertinent information related to your situation. You will also need to complete a Privacy Release Form before Senator Hutchison can contact a government agency on your behalf. The Privacy Release Form is available in two versions: PDF file (you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer in order to view the file) Text Only Mail or fax your letter, the signed authorization form, and any other pertinent information to Senator Hutchison at the following address: U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison 961 Pickle Federal Building 300 E. 8th Street Austin, TX 78701 512-916-5839 (FAX) You may also e-mail your request to Senator Hutchison at casework@hutchison.senate.gov provided you attach a scanned copy of the signed Authorization Form. As always, please be sure to include your postal mailing address and a daytime phone number in any correspondence to the Senator. GovBenefits.gov GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use questionnaire. Homepage After several years of casework resolution, we have found that the Federal agencies listed below are the most frequently contacted agencies by Senator Hutchison's office. A description of the responsibilities of each of these agencies, as well as links to the agency's homepage and "Frequently Asked Questions" page, has been provided for your information. Perhaps you will find the answer to your questions by visiting one of these links. Additional information and links for other Federal agencies can be found on Senator Hutchison's "Other WWW Sites" page. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) The Mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States. Homepage Frequently Asked Questions Internal Revenue Service (IRS) The Internal Revenue Service collects the tax revenues which fund 95% of the federal government's activities. Homepage Frequently Asked Questions Social Security Administration (SSA) The Social Security Administration administers the rules and regulations set forth by Congress when it passed, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law, the "Social Security Act" on August 14, 1935. In addition to several provisions for general welfare, the Social Security Act created a social insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement. From its modest beginnings, Social Security has grown to become an essential facet of modern life. One in seven Americans receives a Social Security benefit, and more than 90 percent of all workers are in jobs covered by Social Security. From 1940, when slightly more than 222,000 people received monthly Social Security benefits, until today, when over 42 million people receive such benefits, Social Security has grown steadily. Homepage Frequently Asked Questions Dallas Regional SSA Homepage Texas SSA Offices U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The Department of Defense is a Cabinet-level Organization. Reporting to it are the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) and 14 defense agencies. The military departments are responsible for recruiting, training and equipping their forces, but operational control of those forces is assigned to one of the unified combatant commands. DoD Homepage | Frequently Asked Questions Army Homepage | Army Frequently Asked Questions Navy Homepage | Navy Frequently Asked Questions Air Force Homepage | Air Force Frequently Asked Questions Marine Corps Homepage U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) The Department of Justice investigates and prosecutes Federal crimes, represents the United States of America in court, manages the Federal prisons, and enforces the Nation's immigration laws. In addition, the DOJ provides legal advice to the President and provides law enforcement assistance to states and local communities. Homepage U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to serve America’s veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and be their principal advocate in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials promoting the health, welfare and dignity of all veterans in recognition of their service to this Nation. The DVA ensures that the health care needs of America’s veterans are served by providing primary care, specialized care, and related medical and social support services. The DVA’s health care education and training programs help to assure an adequate supply of clinical care providers for veterans and the Nation. The medical research program contributes to the Nation’s knowledge about disease and disability. The compensation program provides monthly payments and ancillary benefits to veterans and certain survivors, in accordance with rates established by Congress, in recognition of the average potential loss of earning capacity caused by a disability, disease, or death incurred in or aggravated during active military service. The pension program provides monthly payments, as specified by law, to needy wartime veterans or survivors who are permanently and totally disabled or die as a result of a disability not related to military service. The education program provides educational assistance to men and women of the Armed Forces to adjust to civilian life after separation from the service. Assistance is also available to members of the Selected Reserves and National Guard, and survivors of veterans whose death is service-connected. The vocational rehabilitation and counseling program helps service-disabled veterans achieve independent life skills and employment by providing all services and assistance necessary to enable veterans with service-connected disabilities to achieve maximum independence in daily living and, to the maximum extent feasible, become employable and obtain and maintain suitable employment. The loan guaranty program provides housing credit assistance to veterans and service persons to purchase and retain homes through the use of the government’s partial guaranty of VA loans made by private lenders. The insurance program provides the same or better life insurance benefits and service to veterans, service members and beneficiaries commonly made available to private citizens by their employers, and insurance protection to veterans who have lost their ability to purchase commercial insurance at standard rates because of service-connected disabilities, providing value to them and to the taxpayers. Through the National Cemetery System (NCS), the DVA ensures that the military service of our Nation’s veterans is honored by providing dignified burials and lasting memorials for veterans and eligible family members and maintaining all veterans’ cemeteries as national shrines. Homepage Frequently Asked Questions Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) The Bureau of Citizenip and Immigration Service (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service) is a Federal bureau within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that administers the nation's immigration laws. The BCIS' mission involves a variety of inter-related functions. Specifically, the BCIS conducts immigration inspections of travelers entering or seeking entry to the United States; regulates permanent and temporary immigration to the United States; maintains control of U.S. borders; and identifies and removes people who have no lawful immigration status in the United States. The BCIS also works with other Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to uphold the laws of the United States. Homepage Frequently Asked Questions Last updated 7/23/04