Congressman Flood Secures Over $1 Million for Constituents Through Federal Casework This Year
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced that his office has recovered over $1 million in federal casework on behalf of constituents in Nebraska’s First Congressional District.
“Through the month of July, I’m pleased to share that my team and I have returned $1 million and counting to constituents across our First District,” said Congressman Flood. “We’ve also resolved over 140 cases, with a 98% satisfaction rate regarding our office’s responsiveness. Whether you’re facing a tight deadline for a passport or need help accessing the benefits you’ve earned, never hesitate to reach out to my office. If you have an issue that needs to be addressed, I encourage you to visit or call my district office in Lincoln or attend one of the many mobile office hours held across our First District.”
Below are a few examples of successful casework requests that Congressman Mike Flood’s Office has helped resolve this year:
A widow from Sarpy County faced repeated delays and uncertainty in receiving her late husband’s final Social Security check before his passing. After being stuck in the process for three months in delays, she contacted Congressman Flood’s office. Just two weeks after our outreach to the Social Security Administration, she received the full payment of her late husband’s final Social Security check.
A mother from Platte County was misinformed by the State Department about passport renewal requirements regarding her child. She was initially told she did not need to send in her child’s old passport when filling out the new application, only to later learn it was required. She immediately mailed in the old passport with a processing time of four to six weeks. Meanwhile, their international trip was now a month away. Our office reached out to the State Department and submitted a status update to confirm all necessary documentation had been received. Our work ensured there would be no further delays in processing the application, with the passport being issued the following week.
A veteran from Platte County was facing penalties from his health insurance provider over Medicare coverage. His provider incorrectly claimed he was not enrolled in Medicare Part D through the VA. The veteran requested a letter from the VA stating he has always been enrolled in Medicare Part D to assist with his appeal to his provider. After reaching out to our office, we secured a letter from the VA confirming the veteran had been enrolled in the VA Health Care System for over 20 years, further assisting with his appeal.
More information on how the Office of Congressman Flood can help with a federal agency can be found here.