Help with a Federal Agency

Help Congressman Dingell Can Provide

Congressman Dingell may be able to assist you if you meet the following criteria:

  1. You are a constituent in Michigan’s 15th Congressional District. If you are not sure if you live in the 15th District, please visit house.gov and enter your ZIP code to confirm that you are a constituent or to locate contact information for your representative.
  2. Your issue relates to a federal agency. Please contact your state or local government for concerns that fall under their control. Congressman Dingell’s staff is glad to refer you to the appropriate state and local authorities, but the Congressman is unable to offer direct assistance with such matters. The following is a partial list of common issue areas by area of jurisdiction (please click the icons for additional information):
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Federal

Social Security
Medicare
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Veterans Affairs (VA)
Passports and Immigration
 

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State

Drivers’ Licenses
Medicaid
Utility Assistance
Voter Registration

 

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Local

Schools
Zoning



 
     

If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. While we cannot guarantee you a favorable outcome, we will do our best to help you receive a fair and timely response to your problem.

Residents of the 15th Congressional District of Michigan can contact me for assistance in dealing with Federal agencies. In order to better serve you, this form will generate a printable page that you should sign and mail to my office.

Please include all pertinent information and claim numbers in your correspondence—such as:

  • Your Social Security number for a case involving Social Security;
  • VA claim number for a case with Department of Veterans Affairs;
  • Taxpayer identification number (Social Security number, if individual) for an Internal Revenue Service problem, etc.;
  • Your address, home phone number and daytime phone number (if different than home) so that we can obtain any additional information from you that might be necessary;
  • Copies of any related documents or correspondence that you may have from the agency involved;

Please Note:

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) requires that Members of Congress or their staff have written authorization before they can obtain information about an individual's case.
We must have your signature to proceed with this type of request.

Authorization Form

* indicates information that you need to provide.

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, I give Congressman John Dingell authority to act on my behalf.

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Print This Form

Use the Generate Request button to produce the document to authorize my office to help you. Then sign it and mail it to the address shown on the document. Please include any other documents or material that you think would help my office help you.