Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) announced that his office has successfully closed more than 1,200 constituent casework requests, responded to over 35,000 inquiries, and returned over $1 million to residents of Northern Virginia.
“My team and I have been laser-focused on delivering answers and saving time and money for Virginians,” said Congressman Subramanyam in a statement issued on July 24, 2025. “From passport renewals to veteran services to issues with the IRS, this one-million-dollar marker is just the beginning of the progress my team and I will continue to make on behalf of hardworking Virginia families.”
According to the statement, Congressman Subramanyam and his team assist constituents in securing federal benefits by acting as a liaison with relevant federal agencies. Their work includes helping with Social Security and Medicare issues, veterans’ benefits, IRS matters, passport and visa problems, small business assistance, and access to federal grants and loans.
While favorable outcomes cannot always be guaranteed, the Congressman’s office emphasized its commitment to ensuring that every constituent receives attentive, fair, and timely service. Residents are encouraged to visit Congressman Subramanyam’s website here to learn more about available services and how to request assistance.
The statement also outlined several successful casework examples and included personal testimonials from constituents:
- Resolved a passport error to facilitate emergency travel.
- Helped a veteran’s family obtain delayed survivor and burial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Secured overdue Social Security Survivor benefits for a dependent child.
- Assisted with resolving a Social Security overpayment debt.
- Collaborated with the Taxpayer Advocate Service to resolve a delayed tax return, resulting in a full refund.
- Ensured the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) processed death benefits for a surviving spouse.
Mary from Ashburn shared her experience after facing delays in receiving OPM benefits:
“I am very grateful for the assistance I received in getting my entitlement of pension and death benefits after the death of my husband on March 02, 2025. I reached out to the Office of Congressman Suhas Subramanyam for support and intervention after facing a few problems and issues with OPM related to my benefits.”
She added, “I am pleased to say that all my concerns are successfully resolved due to highly qualified staff. I have full trust in knowing that my representatives are working nonstop to help and resolve our issues.”
Eric from Haymarket pointing to delays in VA education benefits said, “Congressman Subramanyam’s office was able to resolve an issue with VA education benefits that I had tried to resolve myself for months. After months of back and forth, the Congressman was able to get all of my BAH and tuition paid, and what I was owed in back pay to me.”
Bob from Sterling praised the office’s responsiveness in handling a delayed IRS refund.
“The help my wife and I received from Suhas’ office was prompt, courteous, and highly effective. We resolved our issue with a federal agency in far less time, and with far fewer headaches, than we could have imagined.”
Constituents can reach Congressman Subramanyam’s offices via phone on weekdays or through the contact page on his official website: contact page.
- Washington, DC Office: (202) 225-5136
- Manassas and Leesburg Offices: (703) 236-1300