U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, announced Friday that she will be holding her 28th set of mobile office hours in Cowlitz County.
Residents of Washington’s Third Congressional District will be able to walk in to get assistance with federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and State Department.
The congresswoman’s team will be available on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ryderwood Improvement and Services Office at 305 Morse St. in Ryderwood.
Gluesenkamp Perez has held mobile office hours in every county in Washington’s Third District where she doesn’t have an office as part of her commitment to ensure every community can access her services, according to a news release from her office.
Per her office, Gluesenkamp Perez has already recovered more than $10.3 million for constituents owed to them by federal agencies, including more than $545,000 from the VA, $2.2 million from the Social Security Administration, and $4.2 million from the IRS.
“My bipartisan team is working each day to directly assist folks across Southwest Washington with federal agencies, whether it’s recovering Social Security checks, tax refunds, or veterans benefits you’re owed,” Gluesenkamp Perez said in the news release. “Our services shouldn’t be any less accessible because of where you live, so I’ve made it my priority to bring mobile office hours to every county across Southwest Washington. I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to stop by, and I’ll keep working to ensure we can reach more of our rural communities.”
Those unable to make it can reach out online at https://gluesenkampperez.house.gov/contact, by phone at 360-695-6292, or in person at the congresswoman’s Vancouver or Kelso offices.
