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Below you will find the information and links needed to navigate Washington most effectively – Capitol Hill and the federal agencies. With this information, you will be in a much better position to ensure that federal policymakers know of your concerns and ultimately are working to help you and those for whom you care. Enjoy the journey.

The White House - President Barack Obama	www.whitehouse.gov comments@whitehouse.gov
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi	www.speaker.gov (202) 225-4965
Senate Majority Leader	reid@reid.senate.gov (202) 224-3542
Representative and House Committees	www.house.gov
Senator and Senate Committees	www.senate.gov
Capitol Operator	(202) 225-3121 or (202) 224-3121
The Beltway and Beyond – Project Vote Smart	www.votesmart.org

Select Federal Resources, Major Departments and Agencies Listing
The following links are provided to assist you in accessing information, opportunities and funding typically available through the federal government as competitive grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, benefits and small business assistance including loans.

Federal Government Grants	www.grants.gov
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)	www.cfda.gov
Federal Register	www.gpoaccess.gov
Federal Business Opportunities (formerly Commerce Business Daily)	www.fedbizopps.gov
Government Benefits in all areas (education, health, job training, etc.)	www.govbenefits.gov
Federal Business Opportunities (formerly Commerce Business Daily) Small Business Administration (SBA)	www.sba.gov

Under this section, you will find listings for the 15 cabinet-level departments, each of which is headed by a Cabinet Secretary who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Additionally, while there are many more independent and sub-agencies falling under the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch, we only list five here.

U.S. Department of Agriculture	www.usda.gov
U.S. Department of Commerce	www.commerce.gov
U.S. Department of Defense	www.dod.gov
U.S. Department of Education	www.ed.gov
U.S. Department of Energy	www.energy.gov
U.S. Department of Homeland Security	www.dhs.gov
U.S Department of Health and Human Services	www.hhs.gov
Department of Housing and Urban Development	www.hud.gov
U.S. Department of Interior	www.doi.gov
U.S. Department of Justice	www.usdoj.gov
U.S. Department of Labor	www.dol.gov
U.S. Department of State	www.state.gov
U.S. Department of Transportation	www.dot.gov
U.S. Department of Treasury	www.ustreas.gov
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	www.va.gov
Environmental Protection Agency	www.epa.gov
Small Business Administration	www.sba.gov
National Science Foundation	www.nsf.gov
National Institutes of Health	www.nih.gov
Centers for Disease Control	www.cdc.gov