Merrillville: Congressman Pete Visclosky has announced plans to move his Northwest Indiana office to 7895 Broadway, Suite A, in Merrillville.

Visclosky's Northwest Indiana office will be closed on Monday, August 25, and Tuesday, August 26, to accommodate the move, and will reopen at noon on Wednesday, August 27.

The telephone, fax, and email addresses for the Northwest Indiana office will remain unchanged. "Providing the people of Northwest Indiana with the best services possible is my top priority," said Visclosky. "I believe that by moving to a new, accessible office I will be able to provide improved services to more people."

The contact information for the new office is as follows: Northwest Indiana Office, 7895 Broadway, Suite A, Merrillville, IN 46410. Telephone (219) 795-1844, Fax (219) 795-1850, Call Toll Free (888) 423-PETE Visclosky's Northwest Indiana office provides an array of services for the people of Indiana's First Congressional District. He and his staff are available to help cut through red tape and resolve issues people may encounter with federal agencies.

While he cannot require a federal agency to decide matters favorably, he can usually help ensure that requests receive serious consideration. Here are some of the areas in which he can help:

-- Social Security & Medicare Benefits

-- Veterans' Benefits & Military Service Problems

-- Federal Student Loans

--FHA and VA Home Loan Applications

-- Small Business Loan Information

-- Consumer Protection Referrals

--Disaster Assistance

--Mail Delivery and Service

-- IRS Problems

-- Federal Grants

-- Immigration, Naturalization, and Citizenship

-- Regulatory Compliance

The Northwest Indiana office also offers American flags, nominates students for the U.S. service academies, and coordinates other constituent relations efforts such as visits to local organizations. Visclosky sent letters detailing the move to all Northwest Indiana residents with cases pending. He also sent an e-newsletter to all of his subscribers to inform them of the move.

Those interested may subscribe to his e-newsletter at www.house.gov/visclosky

"I hope that this move does not inconvenience anybody, and I appreciate their patience and understanding during the transition to my new office," said Visclosky.

Posted 8/25/2008