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Congress in Your Inbox - Happy to be in Kansas

A Note from Nancy

Dear Friend, 

I have the pleasure of writing you this week from the Great State of Kansas. I'll be in the Second District throughout the month of October, and let me tell you, it's so good to be home for more than just a few hours! Especially this time of year, when myriad colors of autumn make Kansas look a little like an exquisite patchwork quilt. Combine the beauty of the autumn Kansas prairie with conversation from salt-of-the-earth Kansans and life just doesn't get much better.

When I was sworn into Congress, I knew that my top priority must be to stay in touch with constituents. Only by hearing about the day-to-day concerns of Kansans could I hope to avoid "going Washington." Since I took office in January 2007, I have worked to stay in touch with Kansans by returning home almost every weekend, participating in nearly 500 public events, and hosting 58 Congress on Your Corners throughout the Second District of Kansas.

Please click here to see what I've been up to.

With warm regards, 

Nancy Boyda
Member of Congress


Casework Corner – Beware of Identity Theft through Voter Registration

Unfortunately, there are always new and mischievous ways criminals are inventing to scam our constituents. During this time of year, with the upcoming elections, they are focusing their efforts via unsolicited emails or calls “confirming” constituents’ voter registration eligibility. These phone calls or emails request Social Security numbers or financial information claiming to register you to vote or to confirm your registration. What they are actually doing is taking down your information and using it to commit identity theft.

Groups and organizations that conduct lawful voter registration drives will most commonly meet with you face-to-face or provide you with a voter registration form that you can fill out yourself. Financial information is never requested on the form nor is it relevant to the voter registration process. Concerning identification numbers, only your Kansas driver’s license number or nondriver’s identification card number is requested. These numbers are only used for administrative purposes and will not be disclosed to the public. If you do not have either one, only the last four digits of your Social Security number are required for identification purposes.

If you receive an unsolicited phone call or email from someone who claims to need your Social Security number or other personal or financial information to register you to vote, file a complaint with the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division online at http://www.ksag.org/content/page/id/98 or call 1-800-432-2310.


Letter of the Week - Nancy Offers Weatherization Tips

Dear Nancy,

I am at a loss of what to do. The cost of gas is still high and I am really afraid of raising heating costs. Last year I could barely afford to pay my heating bills. What can I do?

Tom from Manhattan, KS.

Dear Tom,

As I travel through the Second District and listen to Kansans, it seems like the economy and personal finances are weighing on people’s minds. Beyond what’s happening in the economy, it’s also just that time of year when our thoughts turn to family budgets. Many families are finding that their budgets are smaller than expected. As winter approaches, many families are going to have trouble meeting their heating costs.

Like many of you, I grew up in a household where memories of the Depression still shaped our daily lives. My parents placed a high premium on saving money and cutting corners on costs. Their example shaped me, and I hope I’ve passed those values along to my kids.

In this letter, I’ve enclosed some common sense tips to lower heating costs this winter that are pretty easy to make a part of daily life.

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This Week in Congress - October 6 to October 10

I was a guest on the Deb Goodrich show on Monday morning. The majority of the calls from constituents focused on the economy and the bailout package.

Tuesday morning I spoke at the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Fall Meeting in Junction City. I had the pleasure of meeting care providers from around the Second District.

On Wednesday, I was a guest on the Jeremy Taylor show in Lawrence and then returned to Topeka to speak at Washburn’s Brown Bag Luncheon. While at Washburn, I talked about military readiness as well as my recent trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Jack Talbert and his wife visited me Thursday morning at my Topeka District Office to discuss energy. That afternoon, I drove to Wamego and toured the Community Health Ministries. Community Health Ministries is a non-profit organization run by Rosemary Helms that provides healthcare to those who are less fortunate. Thursday also was a clinical day for Washburn nursing students.

Friday I had the pleasure of visiting both Tonganoxie High School and Basehor-Linwood High School. I spoke to students and answered their questions. I was thrilled with their insightful questions and how engaged they were on the entire spectrum of topics, from the current state of the economy to our democratic process.