Help for Solving Problems with Federal Agencies

Sometimes dealing with the federal bureaucracy is a challenge. My office can help when you run into problems on federal issues like Social Security,  Medicare, Veterans Administration claims, student financial aid, Small Business Administration loans and the I.R.S. If you are experiencing a problem with a federal agency, please write to my Texas office, outlining the problem and requesting that I look into the matter on your behalf.

Here are some online resources:

• Department of Education Guide to Financial Aid (includes links to current Student Guide and FAFSA form)
• Federal Citizen Information Center (formerly Consumer Protection Information)
• Internal Revenue Service
• Medicare Handbook (PDF file)
• Social Security Online
• Veterans Handbook (PDF file)

Obtaining a Government Document

Many federal documents are readily available on the Internet through the Government Printing Office Web Page, directly from the federal agencies through their respective Web sites, or from the Library of Congress' new Thomas Web server. If you can't find what you need online, however, you should be able to obtain it through one of the following sources or by calling my Texas office at (512) 916-5921.

House Legislative Resource Center

• Provides most congressional documents free of charge, including copies of bills and concurrent and joint resolutions.
• To obtain materials, call (202) 226-5200.

• Provides government documents and many non-Congressional materials, including: laws, reports from federal agencies and departments, and copies of the Congressional Record.
• There is a fee assessed on every order.
• To obtain materials, call (202) 512-1800.

Texas State Law Library
Tom C. Clark Building
P.O. Box 12367
205 West 14th St
Austin, TX 78711-2367
Phone: (512) 463-1722