Release Date: June 2009
CONNECT WITH THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH USA.GOV
You may already know about the great information you can find when you visit USA.gov—the government’s official Web portal—like how to get a passport or how to renew your driver’s license.
What you might not know is that you can now interact with your government in new ways. Check out the “Connect with the Government” box on the USA.gov homepage and you’ll find links to our YouTube, Facebook and Twitter accounts. You can use these social media channels to stay up-to-date on the latest information from USA.gov.
Instead of watching re-runs this summer, spend your time watching videos on the new U.S. Government channel on YouTube. The channel pulls together videos from all across the government so whether you’re interested in watching the president’s latest address, getting updates on space launches from NASA or finding health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you’re sure to find something helpful to you.
If you want to connect with USA.gov through Facebook and Twitter, you can find us at www.facebook.com/usagov and www.twitter.com/usagov. You’ll get updates a few times a week about government benefits and services like new jobs created through the Recovery Act and tips on “going green” from the Environmental Protection Agency.
USA.gov provides information from every federal agency as well as your state and local or tribal governments. You can search for information by topic, not just by agency, so if you don’t know where to go, USA.gov will point you in the right direction.
And you’ll find more than just a list of links on USA.gov. Use the FAQ section to find answers to more than 2,000 frequently asked questions covering everything from government grants to applying for Social Security. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, click on “Contact Us” to e-mail your questions or comments, and you’ll get a response within two business days. Or chat online with information specialists who can help you out. Just select the “Chat” link at the top of any page Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
No matter how you prefer to connect with the government, you’ll find a way by visiting USA.gov —it’s government made easy.
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