January
21,
2013
Dear
Friend,
One
of
the
most
important
jobs
I
have
in
Congress
is
providing
the
people
of
Poway,
Coronado,
and
San
Diego
with
a
number
of
constituent
services.
The
list
of
services
my
office
can
facilitate
is
below
and,
as
always,
if
you
have
any
questions
or
want
to
weigh
in
on a
particular
issue,
feel
free
to email
me
or
call.
From
the
San
Diego
Office
(858-455-5550)
Help
Navigating
a
Federal
Agency
Having
trouble
getting
an
answer
from
a
federal
agency
or
feel
that
you've
been
treated
unfairly?
Issues
with
Social
Security,
Medicare,
the
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs,
the
IRS,
or
Immigration
Services?
My
office
my
be
able
to
help
resolve
the
issue
or
get
you
more
information.
While
we
cannot
guarantee
the
outcome
you
desire,
we
will
do
our
best
to
get
a
fair
and
timely
response
to
your
problem.
Passport
Help
My
office
may
be
able
to
help
you
expedite
your
passport
application
in
emergency
cases.
Immigration
Status
Need
assistance
determining
the
status
of
an
immigration
application
or
visa?
My
office
can
work
with
you
and
the
Immigration
and
Naturalization
Services
to
get
an
update
and
provide
you
with
information
on
how
to
proceed.
Military
Academy
Nominations
Each
year
I
have
the
privilege
of
nominating
a
limited
number
of
people
to
the
U.S.
Service
Academies
(Naval
Academy,
Military
Academy,
Air
Force
Academy,
Merchant
Marine
Academy).
The
nomination
deadline
for
the
Fall
2014
year
has
closed,
but
will
reopen
later
this
year
for
2015
nominations.
Congressional
Art
Competition
High
School
students
in
the
52nd
District
will
have
the
opportunity
this
Spring
to
submit
original
artistic
pieces
to
the
2014
Congressional
Art
Competition.
The
winning
piece,
as
chosen
by
a
panel
of
San
Diego
art-community
leaders,
will
be
on
display
in
the
Capitol
Building
in
Washington,
D.C,
for
a
year.
Check
my
website
or
Facebook
page
for
information
over
the
next
few
months.
From
the
Washington,
D.C.,
Office
(202-225-0508)
Coordinating
Tours
of
Washington,
D.C.,
Attractions
Coming
to
D.C.
for
an
educational
Spring
Break
or
a
sightseeing
visit?
My
office
can
provide
information
on
numerous
tours
and
may
be
able
to
help
coordinate
reserving
spaces.
The
most
popular
tours
include
the
White
House,
the
U.S.
Capitol
Building,
and
the
Library
of
Congress,
but
there
are
several
other
opportunities
as
well.
Contact
my
office
as
early
as
possible
to
have
the
best
chance
of
accommodation.
Having
an
American
Flag
Flown
Over
the
Capitol
If
you
have
a
special
occasion
to
recognize
or
simply
wish
to
have
an
American
flag
flown
over
the
U.S.
Capitol
building
in
your
home,
my
office
can
help
coordinate
the
purchase
and
flying
process.
Congressional
Commendations
I
have
the
honor
of
officially
recognizing
individuals
from
the
52nd
District
with
Congressional
Commendations
for
a
variety
of
occasions,
which
can
include,
but
is
not
limited
to,
the
following:
appointment
to
public
office,
citizenship,
Eagle
Scout,
graduations,
heroism,
military
academy
nominations,
or
other
public
distinctions.
Presidential
Greetings
If
you
would
like
to
receive
a
greeting
from
President
Obama
for
a
birthday
(over
80
years
of
age),
wedding
anniversaries
(50
years
of
marriage
of
more),
a
wedding,
or
the
birth
of
a
child,
please
contact
my
office.
These
greetings
often
must
be
filed
well
in
advance
of
the
issuing
date,
so
let
my
office
know
as
soon
as
you
know
you
would
like
a
greeting.
Both
Offices
Internships
Both
my
Washington,
D.C.,
and
San
Diego
offices
have
internship
openings
throughout
the
year.
Interns
will
handle
a
variety
of
tasks
that
give
them
a
unique
insight
into
the
legislative
process
and
constituent
casework
services.
Residents
of
the
52nd
District
have
priority
status
for
internships,
but
spaces
often
fill
up
well
in
advance
of
the
start
dates,
so
be
sure
to
contact
my
office
and
submit
an
application
early.
Stay
Connected
I
hope
you'll
stay
connected
with
what
my
office
and
I
are
working
on.
Like
my
Facebook
page,
follow
me
on
Twitter,
add
my
Google
+
page
to
your
circles,
or
visit
my
website
for
further
information.
As
always,
feel
free
to
call
either
of
my
offices
at
202-225-0508
or
858-455-5550.
If
you
or
your
organization
would
like
to
make
a
list
of
constituent
services
available
to
your
customers
or
clients,
please
contact
my
district
office
and
we
can
deliver
some
to
you.
The
list
can
be
seen
here.
Sincerely,
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