July 18, 2012

speier
Dear Friend,

Staying connected with my constituents is my top priority. My job in Washington is to fight for the issues that matter most to you - and I need your help to do that. I appreciate every call to my office, every e-mail and letter and I do my best to respond to you in a timely manner. On my website you can also sign up for my e-newsletter “Jackie’s Journal” or for my telephone town halls where you can ask me about any topic on your mind.

Another quick and efficient way to communicate with me is via social media. On my Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages, I share what I’m doing and news stories about issues I’m working on. It’s a great place for you to offer feedback and tell me what you think about my work.

For example, on May 21, 2012 I held a “VA fix-it meeting” to address the VA backlog. Veterans are waiting an average of 320 days to receive a decision from the VA’s Oakland office, the worst backlog in the country. Since the meeting, the VA has resolved several cases. A 93-year-old WWII veteran finally started receiving his full benefits after waiting for 1 ˝ years. Another received a back pay check for $92,000 and now a monthly disability pension. I will not stop following these cases until all veterans receive the benefits they deserve.

I have held eight Job Hunters Boot Camps to help job seekers re-enter or enter the work force. Some 4,000 people have taken advantage of the great resources we offer at these events and they are paying off. One job seeker interviewed with an employer at a Job Hunters Boot Camp and was hired six months later. He told me that Job Hunters Boot Camp gave him "an extra pad of confidence, an extra little push that let him know that he had what it takes to get a new job."

Over the next couple of months, I hope to see you in our communities at the local farmer's markets and festivals.

Please follow me on social media if you are not already, I’m looking forward to reading your comments.

Here are links to sign-up:

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/JackieSpeier

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/RepSpeier

YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/JackieSpeierCA12


Whichever way you prefer to communicate with me, I look forward to hearing from you!



All the best,

jackie

Washington D.C. Office
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Washington, DC 20515
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Fax: (202) 226-4183
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San Mateo, CA 94402
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