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Federal government offices in or around the 5th 5th District

Federal Courts with Jurisdiction over the 5th 5th District

Local Governments within the 5th 5th District

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    Social Security and Medicare

    My office can help you with determining Social Security benefits, as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare eligibility.

    Veterans Benefits

    My office can assist you with receiving benefits, eligibility determination, and replacement of medals earned.

    • Would you like to apply for veterans benefits? Use VONAPP to apply online.
    • Would you like to appeal a decision? Find out how at the Board of Veterans Appeals.

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    Passports

    We can help you expedite your passport application in an emergency, report lost passports, and monitor overseas travel restrictions.

    Immigration

    My office can help with immigration petitions, adjustments of status, naturalization and non-immigrant petitions that have been delayed or lost.

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    Spratt Votes to Spur Aid, Relief for Haiti
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) this week voted to help earthquake victims in Haiti by offering an immediate benefit to Americans who make charitable contributions to aid the region. The bipartisan legislation will allow individuals to claim any donations to the relief effort as an itemized deduction on their 2009 tax return, instead of waiting to claim it on their 2010 return.

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    The 111th Congress has made historic progress, with an emphasis on turning our economy around and creating jobs.

    House Clears $21 Million for Shaw AFB; Rep. Spratt Secured Funds
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to a $21 million project to expand and modernize the USAFCENT/9th U.S. Air Force headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base.

    Spratt Votes to Honor the National Guard
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D-SC) this week voted to honor the National Guard for 373 years of exceptional service. Spratt cosponsored the resolution, H. Res. 940, which passed the House unanimously on December 8.

    South Carolina's Sue Berkowitz Testifies at Budget Committee Hearing
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Susan Berkowitz, director of the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, of Columbia, testified December 9th before the House Budget Committee.

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