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Some questions that may have arisen from your visit to this site:

 

How do I Join?

You can join at a meeting, you can join on line at www.narfe.org, or you can e-mail us and we will get in touch with you.

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Why should I join NARFE?

  1. Membership Benefits are:
    1. Assertive legislative representation on federal and state levels.
    2. Liaison with Office of Personnel Management to help retirees and survivors.
    3. An informative monthly magazine, Retirement Life, the prime news source for information about federal retirement and health care issues.
    4. A united network of support with other federal employees and retirees.
    5. Opportunities for leadership, political action and community service.
    6. Health, life, auto, and home insurance programs.
    7. NARFE Visa & Master Card programs.
    8. Travel packages, group tours, and discounts through NARFE Travel Services.

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Where can I find more information about NARFE?

You can call or e-mail us, either using the contact button above or the underlined text link, or visit the NARFE National Web Site at http://www.narfe.org. The Florida Federation, which can be accessed via the button below, is another important site. Remember that if you are a retired or soon to retire federal employee, we are your best protection.

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Who are my Congressional and political representatives?

Federal and State Government Contacts

U.S. President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Comments:202-456-1111
Phone: (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Web site: http://www.whitehouse.gov
E-Mail: president@whitehouse.gov

Vice President Dick Cheney
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Web site: www.whitehouse.gov
E-Mail: vice.president@whitehouse.gov

U.S. Senators:

Senator Mel Martinez
Washington Office
United States Senate
Russell Senate Office Building - Courtyard 2
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3041
Fax: (202) 228-5171


Orlando Office
315 East Robinson Street
Landmark Center 1, Suite 475
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 254-2573

 http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/one_item_and_teasers/martinez.htm
 

Sen. Bill Nelson
United States Senate
Hart Senate Office Building Room 716
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274
Fax: 202-228-2183

Bill Nelson has seven offices throughout Florida, in addition to the one in Washington, D.C. If you need help with a federal agency, please contact our main state office in Orlando. If your problem is urgent or life threatening, please call the Orlando office at 407-872-7161 (toll free from Florida at 1-888-671-4091) or fax a completed consent form to 407-872-7165. If you have a policy question, please get in touch with our Washington staff by phone or fax.

Orlando Main Office:

225 East Robinson Street Ste 410
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone: 407-872-7161
Toll Free in Fla : 1-888-671-4091
Fax: 407-872-7165

Tampa:

Sam Gibbons Federal Court House
801 N. Florida Ave., 4th Floor
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: 813-225-7040
Fax: 813-225-7050

Web site: http://billnelson.senate.gov/
E-Mail: mailto:senator@billnelson.senate.gov

U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Dave Weldon, M. D.
2347 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-3671 - phone
202-225-3516 - fax

District Office:

2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Building C
Melbourne, FL 32940
321-632-1776 - office
321-639-8595 - fax

Web site: http://weldon.house.gov/
E-Mail: Not Available

Rep. Mark Foley
104 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5792
202-225-3132 (fax)

Charlotte County
18500 Murdock Circle, Ste 536
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941-627-9100
941-627-9101 (fax)

Web site: http://www.house.gov/foley/home.htm
 

Rep. Katherine Harris
Washington DC:
116 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5015
Fax: (202) 226-0828

Bradenton District Office
1112 Manatee Ave. West
9th Floor
Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 747-9081
Fax: (941) 749-5310


Sarasota District Office
1991 Main Street, Suite 181
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 951-6643
Phone (800) 453-4184
Fax: (941) 951-2972

Web site: http://www.house.gov/harris/

State Government:

Gov. Jeb Bush
PL 05 The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Phone: (850) 488-4441 or
FAX (850) 487-0801
Web site: http://fcn.state.fl.us/eog/ E-Mail: jeb.bush@myflorida.com

State Senators:

Sen. Lisa Carlton, R-Osprey (District 23)
Room 412 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Phone (850) 487-5081
District Phone (941) 486-2032
SunCom 277-5081
E-Mail: carlton.lisa.web@flsenate.gov

District Office:
2127 S. Tamiami Trail Osprey, FL 34229-9695
(941) 486-2032
SunCom 516-1704
FAX (941) 486-2050
FAX SunCom 516-1706
Districtwide:
1-888-349-3042

Sen. Michael Bennett (District 21)
Capitol Office:
Room 216
Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1100
(850) 487-5078
SunCom: 277-5078
E-Mail: bennett.mike@flsenate.gov

Legislative Assistant:
Jacquie Connell

District Office:
3653 Cortez Road West,
Suite 90
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 727-6349
SunCom: 516-4153
FAX (941) 727-6352
Statewide:
1-800-500-1239

State House of Representatives:

Rep. Michael J. Grant (R) District 71
Capitol Office:
1003 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-0060

District Office:
PO Box 494397

Port Charlotte, FL 33949-4397

Phone: (941) 613-0914

Rep. Paige Kreegel (R) District 72
Capitol Office:
1401 The Capitol
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-9175

District Office:
410 Taylor Street

Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Phone: (941) 575-5820

Rep. Nancy C. Detert (R) District 70
Capitol Office:
317 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Phone: (850) 488-1171

District Office:
Suite F
200 Capri Isles Boulevard
Venice, FL 34292-2335

Phone: (941) 480-3057

 

When is the next meeting or event?

Please refer to our events page.

 

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Last modified: 11/04/2008 by NARFE Member Nancy Marik