Brookdale Post Office Closure Study
- Oct 2Panetta called on USPS to halt closure study and reopen Brookdale Post Office with alternative service.
- Oct 5Clark, Markey demanded USPS reverse proposed post office closures in Massachusetts communities.
Issues / Issue · Aug 1 – Oct 7, 2026
Constituent Services
Members of Congress are announcing federal funding secured for local projects and hosting constituent services events. Between October 1-7, 29 members announced approximately $62 million in grants and funding for infrastructure, healthcare, fire departments, and community organizations across their districts. Members are also holding town halls, community forums, and mobile office hours to assist constituents with federal applications and casework.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
140Members · 80 D · 60 R
240Actions · 128 D · 112 R
45States & territories · NJ · MP · TX · VA lead
$1.91BFunding announced
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 10 | Wk ofJul 17 | Wk ofJul 24 | Wk ofJul 3122 | Wk ofAug 724 | Wk ofAug 1427 | Wk ofAug 2133 | Wk ofAug 2835 | Wk ofSep 421 | Wk ofSep 1121 | Wk ofSep 1811 | Wk ofSep 2513 | Wk ofOct 233 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 26 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 2 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 2 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | +1 | +9 | +7 | +12 | +3 | +4 | +1 | 129 | ||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | +4 | 59 | ||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 12 |
Developing stories
1 threads · 2 of 240 actionsWhere they stand
Support · 3
- DGottheimer NJUrged state to rescind eviction notices for airport businesses
- DWyden ORPraised Senate passage of IRS modernization and taxpayer protection reforms
- RErnst IAAdvanced bipartisan bill to establish unique ZIP codes for 83 affected communities
Oppose · 8
- DLuján NMRequested USPS reconsider closure of Mule Creek Post Office
- DPressley MAOpposes USPS branch closures and service cuts
- DClark MADemanded USPS reverse post office closure proposals in Massachusetts
- DMarkey MADemanded USPS reverse proposed post office closures in Massachusetts
- DPanetta CACalled on USPS to halt closure study and restore postal services
- DStanton AZOpposed blocking of congressional access to immigration courtroom
- DTokuda HIDemanded USPS reverse decision to halt direct mail delivery to Lahaina
- DGoodlander NHDemanded SBA end funding delays for New Hampshire small businesses
What each party did · Democrats 128 · Republicans 112
- 0Requested action1
- 18Sent letters8
- 0Statements2
- 2Criticized0
- 1Praised2
- 62Visits and events67
- 35Announced funding24
- 5Filed or pushed bills1
- 5Other7
Most active
By state
+37 more with fewer actions
Every action
240 actions · 254 releases- Oct 7, 2026
- Funding
- Funding
DPeters MI $6.3M
Secured $6.3 million federal investment for Berston Field House expansion and renovation in Flint.
- Funding
RGallagher CA $5.9M
Announced his office returned nearly $6 million to North State taxpayers through constituent casework.
- Visit
Hosted tenth annual community forum featuring candidates for Florida Senate and Governor.
- Funding
RCapito WV $2.5M
Announced $2.5 million in SBA grants for West Virginia economic development projects.
- Funding
DBudzinski IL $145K
Announced $144,731 AmeriCorps Seniors grant for Dove, Inc. in Decatur.
- Funding
- Visit
Announced staff-led workshops to help entities apply for FY 2028 Community Project Funding.
- Funding
RCramer ND $3.6M
Announced $3.6 million in HHS grants for North Dakota health and human services programs.
- Oct 6, 2026
- Funding
- Funding
DSchatz HI $6.1M
Announced $6.1 million Department of Veterans Affairs grant for East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery improvements.
- Letter
- Visit
- Visit
Held town hall in Penn Hills covering corruption, AI, cost of living and Iran war.
- Criticism
- Funding
DSubramanyam VA $1.5M
Announced $1.5 million in federal grants for Oak Hill historic mansion preservation.
- Letter
Demanded Social Security Administration process foster care youth Social Security Card applications.
- Funding
RCiscomani AZ $6.3M
Announced $6.3 million in federal funding for infrastructure, healthcare, roads, and teacher housing in Graham County.
- Oct 5, 2026
- Letter
Demanded USPS reverse proposed post office closures in Massachusetts communities.
↳ Brookdale Post Office Closure Study · Release (2 members) ↗
- Visit
- Statement
Encouraged CNMI fishermen to apply for Western Pacific Fisheries Science and Management Workshop.
- Funding
- Statement
- Visit
Met with Saipan Mayor to discuss federal support for Northern Mariana Islands community needs.
- Visit
Visited Northern Marianas Technical Institute to celebrate new campus facility construction.
- Visit
Announced mobile office hours across Tennessee's 7th district for constituent services.
- Visit
Attended events supporting first responders, veterans and youth in West Virginia.
- Letter
Visited airport and sent letter urging state officials to rescind eviction notices for small businesses.
- Letter
- Oct 4, 2026
- Visit
- Oct 3, 2026
- Visit
- Oct 2, 2026
- Funding
- Funding
- Letter
Called on USPS to halt closure study and reopen Brookdale Post Office with alternative service.
- Oct 1, 2026
- Statement
RMackenzie PA $20.7M
Announced office returned $20.7 million to constituents through federal casework assistance.
- Praise
- Statement
- Sep 30, 2026
- Visit
Announced mobile office hours in Dickens and Matador for constituent assistance.
- Visit
- Sep 29, 2026
- Letter
Demanded answers after congressional access blocked at immigration courtroom in FEMA headquarters.
- Visit
Visited Wood Village to listen to community concerns on recreation and development.
- Visit
- Visit
Announced mobile office hours in Cowlitz County for constituent services.
- Letter
- Sep 28, 2026
- Visit
Visited Sandy to discuss infrastructure needs and support for local businesses.
- Visit
- Visit
Announced three fall town hall meetings across Oregon's First Congressional District.
- Visit
- Statement
Reported USPS adjustment extending package delivery times to Northern Mariana Islands.
- Visit
- Sep 25, 2026
- Funding
DSchneider IL $5M
Announced $5 million returned to constituents through casework assistance with federal agencies.
- Funding
- Sep 24, 2026
- Letter
Sent letter requesting USPS communication on Glenville Post Office closure timeline.
- Statement
Announced new constituent resource on Trump Accounts program for eligible children.
- Funding
RFulcher ID $26.4M
Announced $26.4 million returned to Idaho constituents through casework assistance.
- Statement
Issued statement on USPS Inspector General report documenting mail service deficiencies in South Dakota.
- Letter
- Sep 22, 2026
- Visit
Announced launch of Youth Advisory Council for high school students in Virginia's Fourth District.
- Visit
- Sep 21, 2026
- Visit
- Visit
- Visit
Visited Kagman High School to promote Congressional education programs and civic engagement.
- Funding
DGillibrand NY $6M
Secured $6 million for Food Bank for NYC's Hunts Point Food Distribution Center renovations.
- Sep 20, 2026
- Visit
Attended Bergen County Sheriff's Veterans Appreciation BBQ to honor local veterans.
- Visit
- Sep 18, 2026
- Praise
Praised President Trump's signature on bill extending National EMS Memorial authorization.
- Praise
- Sep 17, 2026
- Visit
Met with Brownsville Mayor and local leaders to discuss Rio Grande Valley economic growth.
- Visit
Announced 20th annual Veterans Resource Fair with senators to connect veterans with benefits and services.
- Visit
- Funding
RGriffith VA $243K
Announced $243,467 grant for Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery expansion.
- Visit
- Sep 16, 2026
- Funding
RCramer ND $740K
Announced $740,000 in HHS grants to North Dakota colleges for Head Start and child welfare programs.
- Visit
Met with Illinois county officials to discuss SNAP, Social Security, and data center impacts.
- Visit
- Visit
- Letter
Led delegation demanding USPS restore direct mail delivery to rebuilt Lahaina properties.
- Statement
Announced House Democratic Caucus approval of Everton Blair to Financial Services Committee.
- Funding
- Sep 15, 2026
- Letter
- Sep 14, 2026
- Visit
Discussed congressional casework services with Rotary Club, highlighting constituent assistance.
- Visit
Announced mobile office hours in Thurston and Lewis Counties for constituent services.
- Visit
- Funding
- Visit
- Sep 11, 2026
- Visit
- Visit
Completed 99 county meetings for 46th consecutive year to engage with Iowa constituents.
- Visit
- Visit
Hosted constituent resource fair providing federal, state, and local services to constituents.
- Letter
Urged USPS to reopen Glenville Post Office closed since June vehicle strike.
- Visit
- Sep 10, 2026
- Visit
Met with Postal Service officials to address mail delays and customs requirements for Guam.
- Funding
DGottheimer NJ $1.7M
Announced $1.7 million in federal security grants for houses of worship in New Jersey.
- Visit
- Visit
- Funding
- Visit
RCollins ME $935K
Visited Newport to tour community center renovation and fire department.
- Visit
Visited rural Nevada counties to discuss economic development and federal services.
- Visit
- Funding
Highlighted millions in federal funding secured for New Hampshire projects during recess tour.
- Visit
- Visit
- Sep 9, 2026
- Funding
DVasquez NM $7.6M
Announced $7.6 million returned to constituents through casework services.
- Visit
Visited West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind and received Congressional Champion Award.
- Visit
Completed 10th annual motorcycle tour across Michigan highlighting federal funding and local partnerships.
- Letter
DHernández Rivera PR $29M
Sent letter to Puerto Rico agency about delays in distributing $29 million in federal anti-poverty funds.
- Funding
DKaptur OH $3.8M
Announced $3.75 million in federal funding for three Northwest Ohio fatherhood support programs.
- Funding
- Sep 8, 2026
- Visit
Visited pregnancy resource center and manufacturer to meet with leadership and learn about their work.
- Visit
- Sep 7, 2026
- Funding
- Sep 4, 2026
- Visit
- Praise
Thanked Oversight Subcommittee Chair for visiting St. Louis to address USPS delivery failures.
- Visit
Announced staff traveling office hours across 48 Iowa counties from September 14-24.
- Visit
- Sep 3, 2026
- Funding
DMcClain Delaney MD, DVan Hollen MD $5.5M
Announced $5.5 million in federal funding for Western Maryland communities.
- Visit
Held telephone town hall with constituents to discuss affordability initiatives and constituent services.
- Funding
- Funding
- Sep 2, 2026
- Funding
DHernández Rivera PR $351K
Announced $351,000 in federal grants for rural small business development in Puerto Rico.
- Visit
Completed August district work period with 50 events across Arizona's 6th District.
- Funding
- Sep 1, 2026
- Visit
Hosted telephone town hall with 18,000 constituents on affordability, democracy, and data center concerns.
- Funding
- Visit
Rep. McCormick announced telephone town hall with constituents on September 2.
- Visit
Hosted 2026 Military Family Summit in Hampton Roads to discuss military family challenges.
- Visit
- Visit
Opened nominations for 2026 Veteran of the Year award for Ohio's 1st Congressional District.
- Funding
- Visit
- Visit
- Visit
- Visit
- Aug 31, 2026
- Visit
Visited Charleston Area Alliance to highlight small business and flood response funding.
- Letter
Submitted comments to USPS opposing new postal duty collection requirements for territories.
- Funding
RWittman VA $1.5M
Secured $1.52 million in community project funding for Hanover County public safety radio upgrade.
- Visit
Visited Southwest Colorado to discuss tribal issues, innovation, drought, wildfires and childcare.
- Funding
DHernández Rivera PR $45.5M
Announced $45.4 million in federal funding for Head Start and health services in Puerto Rico.
- Letter
Sent letter demanding Trump administration end delays in federal small business funding for New Hampshire.
- Visit
Announced statewide telephone town hall to discuss federal priorities affecting Hawaii.
- Visit
- Visit
Highlighted constituent meetings and community engagement during August work period.
- Statement
Secured return of postal office mailboxes removed from Big Stone Gap federal building.
- Letter
Requested Treasury help addressing financial services access barriers in CNMI.
- Visit
Visited Southern Arizona to discuss water supply, health care and cost of living.
- Visit
Announced September mobile office hours and reminded students of service academy nomination deadline.
- Visit
- Aug 28, 2026
- Visit
Completed 46th annual 99 county meetings across Iowa with constituent question-and-answer sessions.
- Visit
- Funding
DDeluzio PA $500K
Secured $500,000 in federal funding for new inclusive playground in Churchill.
- Funding
DGillen NY $3.5M
Announced $3.5 million in federal funding for Nassau County water, safety, libraries and houses of worship.
- Visit
Visited mid-Michigan communities to discuss economy, infrastructure and manufacturing.
- Visit
Concluded annual 21-county tour highlighting federal investments and local priorities across New Jersey.
- Visit
- Visit
- Aug 27, 2026
- Funding
RWittman VA $750K
Secured $750,000 in community project funding for Gloucester County Colonial Courthouse preservation.
- Funding
- Letter
Led bipartisan group demanding USCIS improve congressional casework correspondence quality.
- Visit
Visited local ice cream shop to highlight small business challenges in northern New Jersey.
- Visit
- Visit
Visited four South Jersey counties to meet with constituents and discuss economic growth and food assistance.
- Funding
- Aug 26, 2026
- Statement
Announced office resolved over 17,000 constituent matters with federal agencies.
- Funding
RRogers KY $2M
Delivered $2 million in federal funding for construction of new Northern McCreary County Firehouse.
- Funding
- Visit
Announced town hall forum to hear from North Dakota constituents on local issues.
- Visit
Toured four New Jersey counties meeting veterans, families and community leaders.
- Funding
RRogers KY $4M
Secured $4 million in federal funding for renovation of former high school into community center and tech hub.
- Statement
- Aug 25, 2026
- Letter
- Statement
RHouchin IN $10M
Announced office returned over $10 million to constituents through casework since 2023.
- Funding
DMenendez NJ $6.1M
Announced casework team returned over $6.1 million to constituents through federal benefit assistance.
- Visit
Visited rural small business and discussed loon conservation efforts in New Hampshire.
- Letter
- Visit
- Aug 24, 2026
- Visit
- Criticism
Criticized days-long power outage at Houston apartment complex and offered constituent assistance.
- Visit
Announced mobile office hours in Sauk Centre to assist constituents with federal services.
- Visit
Hosted informational session on retirement planning and aging services for Delawareans.
- Aug 23, 2026
- Visit
- Aug 22, 2026
- Visit
Kicked off annual 21-county tour visiting Morris, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties in New Jersey.
- Visit
- Visit
- Aug 21, 2026
- Letter
Vermont delegation sent letter to USPS demanding address of persistent mail delivery shortfalls.
- Visit
Toured Springfield USPS facility and demanded improvements to mail delivery service.
- Letter
Sent letter to Postmaster General urging reopening of closed South Erie Post Office.
- Visit
- Visit
Held interactive town hall with over 14,700 constituents and met with manufacturing and military workers.
- Visit
Announced 21-county tour across New Jersey to highlight federal investments and legislative priorities.
- Statement
Announced office is accepting nomination applications from constituents for United States service academies.
- Funding
Announced millions in federal funding secured for infrastructure projects in Pima and Pinal counties.
- Letter
- Aug 20, 2026
- Visit
- Funding
DDeluzio PA $13K
Announced $13,100 in federal funding for police department camera and license plate reader upgrades.
- Visit
- Funding
DGillen NY $1M
Joined police ride-along and announced $1 million in security camera funding.
- Visit
Opened new office in Frederick and visited health center and seniors in Western Maryland.
- Visit
- Visit
- Letter
Called on USPS to reopen West Kill Post Office closed since January 2025 fire.
- Visit
- Visit
Visited local hamburger restaurant to highlight small business and meet with Jersey families.
- Visit
Visited Facing Hunger Foodbank in Mingo County as part of Service Month initiative.
- Visit
Visited manufacturers, business leaders and shooting center in Ohio to discuss economic priorities.
- Funding
DGonzalez TX $850K
Secured $850,000 in federal funding for boat ramp and fishing pier improvements in Texas.
- Aug 19, 2026
- Visit
RBarrett MI $125M
Welcomed Interior Secretary and Speaker to tour research facility and development project in mid-Michigan.
- Visit
Held roundtable with healthcare leaders to discuss southeastern Arizona community health needs.
- Letter
- Visit
- Visit
- Aug 18, 2026
- Visit
Hosted fifth interactive town hall with 14,700 constituents across Michigan's 7th district.
- Visit
- Visit
- Aug 17, 2026
- Visit
Held town halls in Saipan and Tinian to discuss constituent concerns on multiple issues.
- Visit
Toured Colorado district focusing on agriculture, economy, infrastructure, education and healthcare.
- Funding
DCorrea CA $1M
Announced $1 million in federal funding to Anaheim for Boysen Park improvements project.
- Statement
Reported on legislative progress and federal resources secured for CNMI over past year.
- Visit
- Aug 14, 2026
- Visit
Met with farmers, educators and transportation leaders across mid-Michigan to discuss agriculture, education and infrastructure.
- Visit
- Visit
Hosted town hall with state senator to discuss economic affordability, housing, healthcare and disaster aid.
- Funding
Secured federal funds for public safety, health care and transportation projects in Arizona's 6th District.
- Visit
- Aug 13, 2026
- Visit
Visited Graham and Greenlee counties to meet with rural communities about infrastructure and economic needs.
- Visit
- Bill
- Letter
- Visit
- Aug 12, 2026
- Visit
Announced mobile office hours for constituents in Boyd and Cherry Counties.
- Bill
Introduced bill requiring VA to share veteran contact info with state agencies.
- Funding
DDurbin IL $800K
Secured $800,000 for Joliet Junior College's entrepreneur business center.
- Letter
- Visit
Met with Maui students, small business owners and law enforcement to discuss priorities and federal resources.
- Letter
- Visit
- Aug 11, 2026
- Visit
DDurbin IL $1B
Lake County Board honored Durbin with resolution recognizing decades of service to Illinois.
- Funding
- Letter
Called on USPS to reopen West Park Post Office closed after 130 years of service.
- Visit
- Aug 10, 2026
- Funding
RFischer NE $10.3M
Announced securing over $10.3 million in federal benefits and refunds for Nebraskans.
- Visit
- Visit
- Funding
DHernández Rivera PR $1.7B
Announced $1.7 billion in federal funding secured for Puerto Rico municipalities.
- Funding
DHernández Rivera PR $1.5M
Announced $1.5 million in federal grants for four Puerto Rico museums and cultural institutions.
- Funding
- Funding
- Aug 7, 2026
- Visit
- Funding
- Visit
Announced mobile office hours in Fortville to assist constituents with federal agencies.
- Bill
Introduced legislation to codify language access requirements for federal agencies serving limited English proficient individuals.
- Bill
- Aug 6, 2026
- Bill
Senate committee approved bills to establish Fairlawn ZIP code and rename three Virginia post offices.
- Visit
DLofgren CA $1.5M
Visited Rancho Cielo Youth Campus to celebrate $1.5 million federal grant for vocational training.
- Statement
- Request
- Funding
DMagaziner RI $475K
Secured $475,000 in federal funding for Town of Foster emergency services communications equipment.
- Visit
Hosted Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler for visit to Patriot Industries in Louisa County.
- Bill
Senate committee unanimously approved bill renaming Olney post office after Army veteran Edward Ramsey.
- Visit
Hosted passport, TSA PreCheck and Global Entry enrollment event in Hartford.
- Funding
- Statement
- Bill
- Aug 5, 2026
- Funding
DVan Hollen MD $563K
Announced $562,851 in federal funding for workforce development and supportive housing in Western Maryland.
- Funding
DGillen NY $250K
Announced $250,000 in federal funding for Franklin Square Public Library roof and HVAC renovations.
- Funding
- Visit
Announced fall 2026 youth opportunities including Congressional App Challenge and Youth Advisory Council.
- Funding
- Aug 4, 2026
- Visit
- Visit
Announced mobile office hours for constituents seeking federal agency assistance.
- Visit
Attended groundbreaking ceremony, spoke to business and law enforcement groups in Alabama.
- Letter
- Aug 3, 2026
- Visit
- Visit
- Visit
Announced traveling staff office hours across Ninth District counties in August.
- Aug 1, 2026
- Visit
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