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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Rachel McEneny

May 29, 2008 518-581-8247

Rep. Gillibrand to Hold Neighborhood Office Hours in Masonville and Sidney

Hudson, NY – Today, local Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand announced that her staff will hold Neighborhood Office Hours on Thursday, June 12th at the Masonville Federated Church located on Route 206 and the Sidney Municipal Center located at 21 Liberty Street.

These satellite Congressional offices will have staff on hand to hear concerns and to help constituents with any problems they may be having with federal agencies – such as veterans benefits, Social Security checks or other federal issues.

“I realize that with busy work schedules and soaring gas prices, it is often difficult for my constituents to travel to a district office, so I’ve decided to take my office out into the communities I serve, to hear your needs so I can better represent the families of the 20th district” said Congresswoman Gillibrand.

Congresswoman Gillibrand, a member of both the Armed Services and Agriculture Committees, encourages local residents to come out to meet her staff and share their priorities for Congress, opinions on important issues and requests for help with federal agencies.

WHO: Congresswoman Gillibrand

WHAT: Neighborhood Office Hours to help local residents with problems with federal agencies

WHEN: Thursday, June 12th

Masonville: 10:00am-1:00pm

Sidney: 2:00pm-6:00pm

WHERE: Masonville Federated Church

State Route 206

Masonville, NY 13804

Sidney Municipal Center

21 Liberty Street

Sidney, NY 13838

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