Federal Agency Assistance
As your Congressman, my job is to represent you in Washington and respond to your needs in New York . When constituents write to me requesting specific assistance with individual issues, I make it a priority to take action.
If you cannot get an answer from a federal agency in a reasonable time or if you have been treated unfairly, I will do everything I can to help resolve your problem or get you the information you need.
My Massapequa Park District Office can act as a liaison between you and the federal agency.
Under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, a federal agency cannot release information concerning an individual unless that person has given his or her expressed or written permission. For your convenience, you may write a letter or download my Privacy Act form here. Please include the following information:
- Your name, mailing address, phone number
- A brief but clear description of the problem
- Copies of supporting documents from the federal agency
- Other relevant information
The Privacy Act of 1974 requires Members of Congress and their staff to have written authorization before they can obtain information about an individual's case. If you have a case in the courts, the law does not allow me to intervene in legal cases.
State and local issues are handled by your elected state and local representatives.
Issues my office can help you with include immigration, social security, Medicare, veteran claims, passports as well as obtaining military medals and records.
Please review the below links for addition assistance:
Social Security
- Information on Social Security cards and numbers
- To apply for Social Security Disability and SSI
- To apply for Retirement benefits
- To apply for Survivors benefit
- How to appeal a decision on your Social Security claim
Internal Revenue Service
Passport Services
- For information on obtaining or renewing a passport
- Applications and Forms
- How to Report and Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport in the U.S.
- To schedule an appointment to obtain passport urgently
Medicare
Military
Veterans Services
- For information on applying for VA compensation and/or pension
- How to appeal the results of a claim for veterans benefits
- For information on burial and/or memorial benefits
- VA information for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom
Immigration
- For all immigration forms and applications
- Frequently Asked Questions
- To check the status of your immigration application
- To set up an appointment through INFOPASS