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Help with a Federal Agency

If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, our 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 10th Congressional District of California can contact us for assistance in dealing with Federal agencies.

If you need assistance you can also call our district office at (209) 579-5458

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

  • Your Social Security number for all cases but cases involving United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • Include a DD 214 if this is a case for a VA issue
  • If you do not have a Social Security Number please use your Taxpayer Identification Number for issues with the IRS
  • 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 fill out the description with as much information as possible about the issue and what you are wanting from our office
  • For cases with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services please include a copy of your most recent receipt notice
  • For emergency passport cases, please attach a copy of your flight itinerary

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. You will review, print, and sign the document after it's generated from the information you enter below.

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