FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A list of legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Rep. Alexander can be viewed on this Web site. Please click here to view the “Legislation” page.

Please contact Rep. Alexander’s D.C. office at (202) 225-8490 to speak with one of his legislative assistants if a bill you support is not included in the list and you want to share your views.

You may can also write or e-mail Rep. Alexander at any time to share your views on any issue important to you. Click here to view all of Rep. Alexander’s contact information.

Thomas.gov, a Web site run by the Library of Congress, is a great public source for learning more about legislation. You may access this Web site by clicking on the following link www.thomas.gov. Or if you already know a bill’s number, you may enter it into the “Bill Search” located on the bottom right-hand of Rep. Alexander’s Web site’s homepage. This search engine will link you directly to Thomas.gov.

Additionally, please feel free to call the D.C. office at (202) 225-8490 to speak with one of Rep. Alexander’s legislative assistants to ask questions about the legislation you are interested in. You may also write or e-mail Rep. Alexander at any time. Click here to view Rep. Alexander’s contact information.

Rep. Alexander frequently discusses recent votes and issues through his opinion piece, “Thoughts From Capitol Hill,” as well as his regularly distributed e-newsletter.  His opinion pieces commonly appear in local papers throughout the district but can also be viewed on this site in the “Thoughts From Capitol Hill” section.  Click here to subscribe to his e-newsletter.

Should the legislation or issue you are interested in not be covered through these means, or if you have further questions or comments to share, you may contact Rep. Alexander by sending him a letter or e-mail or by calling his D.C office. Click here to view Rep. Alexander’s contact information.

The “Subscribe to Rodney’s E-Newsletter” link on the homepage of this site contains allows you to subscribe to Rep. Alexander’s e-newsletter. You can also access that link by clicking here.

Caseworkers in Rep. Alexander's district offices act on behalf of 5th District residents in resolving problems with federal agencies including federal entitlements, federal pensions, immigration problems, military benefits, Social Security claims, veterans’ benefits, and other matters. If you are experiencing a problem with any federal agency, please contact the district office closest to you.

Louisiana businesses, municipalities, and institutions can obtain federal grants and other financial assistance. Please look over the following information below to learn more. If you have further questions or need a letter of support, please do not hesitate to contact the district office closest to you.

The Catalog of Domestic Assistance - the definitive resource for information on federal funding.

The Commerce Business Daily - notices of proposed government procurement actions, contract awards, sales of government property, and other procurement information.

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The Constituent Services page on this site offers detailed information on scheduling tours of the U.S. Capitol and White House under the “Request a Tour” section. The section also includes security tips and directions to Rep. Alexander’s office, as well as the D.C. Visitors Tours Guide, which contains helpful information on other tourist sites in our nation’s Capital.

Pictures of visitors to D.C. can be viewed this site in the Photo Gallery, specifically the Washington D.C. Photos section.

Should your photo not appear in the section, please contact the Rep. Alexander’s D.C. office

Contact Rep. Alexander’s scheduler Terri Rogers at (202) 225-8490 or by e-mail at terri.rogers@mail.house.gov.

The office of Rep. Alexander is pleased to offer internships, which provide students with the opportunity to learn the Congressional process while gaining valuable work experience. If you are interested in applying for an internship, please complete the Internship Applicationand a staff member will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Rep. Alexander’s office is proud to place requests for flags that have flown over the U.S. Capitol to 5th District residents. Each flag flown over the U.S. Capitol includes a certificate commemorating the day of the fly-over.  Please complete the Request for Capitol Flyover and send it with proper payment to the Washington D.C. office or contact any of the offices and a staff member will gladly assist you. Please note that a flag request can not be fulfilled until payment has been received.

Constituents who are celebrating certain milestones in their lives may be able to receive a Presidential Greeting from President George W. Bush.
The Presidential Greeting Request Form lists events that are eligible for acknowledgement.  Complete this form and fax or mail it to one of the offices at least six weeks prior to the desired date of recognition and your request will be processed.Please be aware that submitting a request does not guarantee it will be recognized by the White House. They receive a great number of requests and do their best to process them; however, not all requests can be fulfilled.

• Schedule a Tour
• Casework Requests
• Grants & Federal Assistance
• Flag Requests
• Internships
• Service Academy Nominations
• Presidential Greetings