Parents
The following information is for parents. Please contact my office for assistance with any questions or problems you may have.
Art Competition
The annual high school art competition that I sponsor in the 14th Congressional District. Learn more about the House of Representatives' nation-wide high school arts competition.
Birth Certificates
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates are available through the ILLINOIS office of vital statistics.
Internships
My offices run an internship program at both my district and Washington offices that accept college students interested in learning about the operations of a Congressional office. In addition to general office support, interns will assist staff with constituent relations, policy and outreach efforts. Many duties will be administrative in nature, but interns may also be asked to staff me at meetings in the district or assist my legislative staff in Washington. Interns are also encouraged to attend hearings, lectures, and seminars available in Congress and around the Hill.
Jobs
Resources for district residents who are seeking employment.
Military Academy Nominations
Each member of Congress, either in the House of Representatives or the Senate, is allowed a total of five appointees in each service academy. For each vacancy, I am allowed to nominate ten individuals. Learn more about the Military Academy nominations process.
Student Financial Aid
Learn about the process of locating and applying for financial aid.
Visiting Washington D.C.
For those constituents visiting the Washington D.C. area, I am pleased to offer this information on local tours and points of interest. My office can also help you make arrangements for some of the more popular Federal attractions in our Nation's Capital.
Other resources for parents
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Parents and Teachers (GPO)
- CIA Parents and Teachers Pages
- EPA Drinking Water & Ground Water Kids' Stuff
- FEMA For Kids Resouces For Parents (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- FEMA For Kids Resouces For Teachers (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Kids in the House Information For Teachers
- Kids Privacy: For Parents (FTC)
- Kids Privacy: For Teachers (FTC)
- missing children of ILLINOIS
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Kids Pages
- Additional resources (including consumer protection, disaster preparedness, and unclaimed property)
See also: Resources for students.