Gallego Honors Public Servants During Public Service Recognition Week
Partnership with Federal agencies has led to $2.5 million for constituents since Gallego took office
San Antonio, Texas – As part of Public Service Recognition Week, U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) hosted a handful of federal agencies and public servants on Friday, May 2, at the San Antonio District office. During the event, he thanked the public servants for their help in recovering over $2.5 million owed to constituents of 23rd District of Texas. Public Service Recognition Week runs from May 4 through May 10.
“I am very proud of the work we have done – our office and federal agencies – in helping constituents get back money that the government owes them,” U.S. Rep. Gallego said.
Present at the event on Friday were representatives from the U.S. Department of State, Departments of Veterans Affairs, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Social Security Administration, the Small Business Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.
U.S. Rep. Gallego also encouraged constituents and others attending the event to thank public servants for their work.
“During the next couple of days, please thank those public servants who we see every day, but many times take for granted – law enforcement officers, postal workers, firefighters, inspectors, caseworkers or receptionists,” U.S. Rep. Gallego said. “These people, and many more public servants, make our lives safer, easier and better.”
U.S. Rep. Gallego and his staff conduct significant outreach activities – including constituent services fairs, house meetings, and meetings with community and civic groups – to inform the public of constituent services available through the 23rd District caseworker staff. To date,U.S. Rep. Gallego has hosted 831 individual meetings, 226 house meetings and 80 Pan Dulces con Pete. Pan Dulces con Pete are small, town hall-like meetings with constituents usually held at a restaurant or public place.
U.S. Rep. Gallego and his staff attempt to help constituents with issues pending with any federal agency or department.
To contact a caseworker, visit www.gallego.house.gov. You can also contact a caseworker by calling the numbers below:
San Antonio: (210) 927-4592
Eagle Pass: (830) 488-6600
Del Rio: (830) 488-6600
El Paso: (915) 872-1066
Staff are bilingual and available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. local times.
For more information on U.S. Rep. Gallego, visit www.gallego.house.gov. Learn more about U.S. Rep. Gallego by liking his Facebook page or follow him on Twitter.
U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego, D-Alpine, represents the 23rd District of Texas, which includes all or parts of 29 counties in southwest Texas, stretching from San Antonio to El Paso. He serves on the House Armed Services and House Agriculture Committees.