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Congressman Berman speaks at the groundbreaking for the 405 freeway northbound carpool lane as Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa and California Governor Schwarzenegger look on. The groundbreaking is the culmination of years of work by Rep. Berman, who obtained significant federal funding for this project, which is critical to relieving congestion on the 405.
How can I help?
If you are a constituent of the 28th Congressional District of California, our office can assist you with matters involving Federal agencies. We also provide for visitors to Washington, DC, and can arrange to have a flag flown for you over the U.S. Capitol building.
GovBenefits.gov
If you are in need of government assistance, but are unsure where to go for information on how to apply, Govbenefits.gov may be the answer. It reduces the amount of research needed to take advantage of government benefits programs by providing information only on those programs most likely to benefit each individual.
Constituents complete a confidential questionnaire and Govebenefits.gov matches their request with the appropriate benefit programs, and provides application information. It contains a wide variety of information on such topics as Medicaid/Medicare, small business loans, scholarships, and disaster relief, to name a few.
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For Parents & Teachers
- AskERIC
- Educational Resources Information Center
- Center for Civic Education
- Lesson plans for Elementary, Middle and High School Grades
- CNN fyi - Teacher Resources
- News for students, resources for teachers provided by the Cable News Network
- C-SPAN in the Classroom
- Free resources to use with C-SPAN programming including teacher guides, activities and success stories collected from teachers nationwide
- CongressLink
- Unit and lesson plans prepared by teachers using CongressLink resources and features
- DiscoverySchool.com
- Find original U.S. History/Government lesson plans all written by teachers for teachers
- Explore DC
- Lessons on local history, federal city, African American heritage, U.S. presidents and first ladies, biography and U.S. history
- Teach-nology.com - Government
- A complete list of lesson plans from this extensive educator resource portal
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For Seniors
- Social Security Online
- This is the Official Website of the Social Security Administration and can provide Seniors with helpful links and information.
- Medicare
- This is the official site for Medicare and can also provide helpful information.
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For Consumers
For those Americans owning cell phones, credit cards and computers, the following links will address concerns about privacy, protection and portability.
Starting with the invention of transistors, semiconductors and the integrated circuit, the technology age has now infiltrated everything from automobiles to washing machines, increasing the ease and enjoyment of our day to day activities. The Federal government has recently taken significant steps to ensure these advances are not stifled by threats of identity theft, Internet spam and cybercrime.
The following files and links hold a vast array of information about consumer rights and resources.
Cell Phone Number Portability
- FCC Wireless Portability Site
- Do you like your cell phone number, but dislike your service? With new FCC regulations, you can now keep your phone number when changing carriers. This service, Wireless Local Number Portability, went into effect November 24 in the top 100 Metropolitan areas.
Do Not Call List
Are you annoyed by telemarketers calling all day and night? Sign up for the National Do Not Call Registry and eat dinner in peace.
Please see this advisory to learn about what recourse you have against negligent telemarketers (PDF). And remember, the Do Not Call list is only updated every three months, so expect a certain lag time after registering your phone number.
Identity Theft
Identity TheftClick here for information about Identity Theft is one of the most personal and most damaging crimes inflicted against a person. To protect your identity, never give out your Social Security number needlessly; change passwords and PIN numbers frequently; and only release personal information or use your credit card on trusted Internet sites. If you are a victim of Identity Theft, visit http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft immediately to clear your name and protect your credit.
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