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, 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 5th Congressional District of Illinois can contact me for assistance in dealing with Federal agencies.
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; and
- Copies of any related documents or correspondence that you may have from the agency involved.
Authorization Form
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.
Please complete this secure form in its entirety and submit online; you will be able to sign it electronically. We must have your signature to proceed with this type of request.
How We Can Help
My office can assist with many of the following issues:
- U.S. Postal Service
- Federal Grants
- Passports
- Student Loans
- Small Business Association
- Social Security
If you are contacting me regarding a legal issue:
The rules of the House of Representatives prevent me from intervening in the proceedings of any court of law (including appeal proceedings) since these are activities of the judicial branch of government. If you are having a legal problem involving the courts, you may need to consider help from an attorney.