Washington – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester outlined how the federal government shutdown would and would not impact families across Delaware. When a federal shutdown occurs, many federal agencies close, however Blunt Rochester’s offices in Washington, D.C., Wilmington, and Georgetown will remain open to help constituents navigate the issues they might face during a shutdown.
Below is Congresswoman Blunt Rochester’s office contact information and a simple list of what will and will not be impacted during a shutdown which will be continually updated on www.BluntRochester.house.gov.
Congresswoman Blunt Rochester’s Offices Shutdown Hours of Operation and Contact information:
All Delaware offices will be open Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Washington D.C.
1123 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4165
Wilmington Office
1105 N Market St, Ste. 400
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 830-2330
Georgetown Office
28 The Circle, Suite 2
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 304-6089
ANTICIPATED IMPACT OF A FEDERAL SHUTDOWN
ADDITIONAL AGENCIES, NOT LISTED, MAY ALSO BE IMPACTED. THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO UPDATES AND CHANGES
The following services will continue during a shutdown:
- Veterans Health Administration will remain open and continue to provide medical services.
- Social Security beneficiaries will continue receiving checks.
- The U.S. Postal Service will keep delivering mail.
- Medicare and Medicaid claims will continue to be processed.
- Active military will continue serving.
- Air traffic controllers, prison guards and border patrol agents will remain on the job.
- NASA Mission Control will continue supporting astronauts serving on the Space Station.
- The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices will remain open.
The following services will be halted during a shutdown:
- Loans to rural communities will be halted.
- New applications for small business loans will be halted.
- Permits and reviews for energy and transportation projects will be halted except in cases of emergency.
- Consumer protection services (child product safety, financial security, etc.) will be halted.
- Non-essential Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inspections of chemical facilities and drinking water systems will be halted.
- Most non-essential federal employees will be immediately furloughed without pay.
- New patients may not enroll in National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical trials.
The following services will continue in a limited capacity but may be halted in an extended shutdown:
- Veterans compensation, pension, education and other benefits will continue, but the ability to enroll for benefits may be limited in an extended shutdown.
- Board of Veterans Appeals activities may be halted in an extended shutdown.
- SNAP, school lunch benefits, and other nutrition programs may be limited in an extended shutdown.
- Tax refunds may be delayed by the IRS.
- Applications to get Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid may be delayed in an extended shutdown due to limited staffing.
- Passports will continue to be issued by the State Department, but processing of applications may be delayed or halted in an extended shutdown or at certain locations.
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