Local congressman announces office changes to mitigate COVID-19 concerns

• The Washington D.C. office will be closed the week of March 16, and the staff will begin teleworking. All meetings will be replaced by telephone call or video conferences. The office number is (202) 225-4695.

• The Selma office will close on March 17 until March 31. All staff will begin teleworking. All scheduled meetings will be replaced by telephone call. The office number is (559) 460-6070.

• The Bakersfield office will close on March 18 until March 31. All staff will begin teleworking. All scheduled meetings will be replaced by telephone call. The office number is (661) 864-7736.

• To facilitate a quicker response, constituents are encouraged to use email or phone in place of physical mail when possible, as physical mail delivery may be delayed.

• At the direction of the Sergeant-at-arms, the U.S. Capitol complex in Washington, DC is closed to tours and the public beginning on Friday, March 13 until further notice.

Although these changes will be in place, all offices will continue to provide the same level of service to all 21st District, including responding to constituents inquires and assisting them with federal casework, during normal business hours.

“To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, my office is enacting new measures to protect the health and safety of our community, which is our number one priority,” said Cox.

“My staff and I will continue to serve our Central Valley constituents via by phone or email but will stop our in-office meetings for the foreseeable future. I encourage all Central Valley residents to closely follow the guidelines of both the CDC and our local public health officials for the most up to date information.” 

For general inquiries please call (559) 460-6070, or visit Rep. Cox’s website at cox.house.gov. For casework assistance please call (559) 460-6071 or e-mail CA21TC.Casework@mail.house.gov. The office is still responding to constituents and assisting them with federal casework during normal business hours.