By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong
Rep. Nan Hayworth sent her constituent services office on its first field trip to Philipstown last week, drawing a handful of residents seeking aid in dealing with government-related questions. Kevin M. Byrne, a district representative based in Somers, spent a few hours Friday morning (July 8 ) in a conference room at the Cold Spring Village Hall. Those who stopped by brought in “a variety of issues, whether Social Security, immigration, personal taxation,” or queries from veterans about programs, Byrne said, as he wrapped up his visit. A native of Putnam Valley, Byrne said it was his first such on-the-scene constituent outreach in Philipstown. The Republican Congresswoman, a physician, won election in New York’s 19th district last November, joining a wave of newcomers in Washington. “It’s early” in the process of familiarizing the public with the congressional staff’s services, Byrne told Philipstown.info. “We’re going to continue to do this, make ourselves accessible.”
Photo by L.S. Armstrong
