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    Congressman Alexander is proud to begin a “Hometown Heroes” project to honor local individuals whose work and volunteer efforts benefit Louisiana’s 5th District.  Help us salute the heroes among us by nominating someone today!  Click here to find out more.

     

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Help With A Federal Agency

Sometimes it can be difficult to navigate the maze of the federal government. The primary function of my district offices is to serve the needs of the constituents of the 5th District. The offices act as a liaison between you and a federal agency.  

Some federal agencies you may be familiar with are the Social Security Administration (SSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Veterans Administration (VA).

The role of my office when assisting constituents with federal agencies is to make inquiries on your behalf with the respective agencies regarding your situation. This includes: finding out the status of a case, requesting additional information, and requesting an expedited response or decision.

In order to open a case on your behalf, you must fill out the Privacy Release Form.  Due to the Privacy Act of 1974, no inquiries can be made without such written consent. While my office can make inquiries on your behalf, we cannot guarantee a positive outcome in all situations. It is important to note that my office does not have any decision making authority, and the respective agencies have complete discretion concerning decisions on individual cases.


How to obtain assistance from my office:

1. Determine if you reside in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District

Congressional courtesy, ethics rules and propriety dictate that each Member of Congress has the honor and responsibility to serve his or her own constituents.

If you aren't sure which Congressional district you live in, please visit the House of Representatives homepage here, enter your nine digit zip code to determine who your representative is.

2. Determine if your issue is under the jurisdiction of a federal agency


If you are uncertain of which federal agency has jurisdiction, please contact the district office closest to you and a member of my staff will be pleased to assist with your question.

If your particular issue does not fall under the jurisdiction of a federal agency, my staff will try to direct you to the appropriate non-federal agency, resources or services that may be helpful.

 

Privacy Release Form ( 07/08/09 11:36 AM PST )