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This page contains a series of links to federal government websites that may be useful or
interesting to constituents and other visitors to this site. You may also wish to visit
FirstGov, the official U.S. Government portal to more than
47 million pages of government information, services, and online transactions.
Social Security
Visit the
Social
Security Administration website; learn about the
program's history; or
apply for Social Security Retirement benefits,
Spouse's benefits or Disability benefits. You can also
find
your local Social Security office.
Health Care
The
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides health care
to seniors and to more than 10 million otherwise uninsured children. You can also learn about the
functions of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Tax
The Internal Revenue Service is the federal government agency charged with
tax collection. You can jump directly to
tax information for individuals.
The State of California also maintains a very helpful
tax information center.
War on Terrorism and National Security
Visitors interested in finding out more about the federal government's response to the tragedy of September 11
may wish to visit the following sites:
Smithsonian Institution
Representative Matsui is a Regent of the
Smithsonian Institution and a strong supporter of its
mission for "the increase and diffusion of knowledge." You can
view a list of member museums or
find out about
find out about upcoming
tours and programs in Washington, DC and around the nation and the world.
Other Government Sites
You may wish to visit the
White House or the main
site for the
Federal Judiciary. The
Library of Congress also hosts links pages for the
Executive Branch and for
general government information. In the
United States Senate,
Senator Diane Feinstein and
Senator Barbara Boxer serve the State of California.
Websites for the California State Government in Sacramento include
the Governor's page, the State Assembly page, and the State Senate page.
Links for Kids
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government is a great destination
for learning about how the American government works and what it means to you.
Kids in
the House, operated by the Clerk of the House, is a wonderful site for learning more about Congress. You may also
be interested in visiting the
White House Kid's Site;
the
Kid's Castle at the Smithsonian Museum; the
Family Site at the Library of Congress; or the
CIA's Kid's Page. Representative Matsui's
favorite President was
John F. Kennedy
The selection of links here is not intended to be comprehensive or to meet all needs. If you
need government information and cannot find it, please contact Representative
Matsui's office for assistance.
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