As described in my other posts here, I needed my passport and citizenship certificate to apply for my daughter's passport at Passport agency and then apply for visa to be able to travel. I had submitted my passport on 18th Oct. Yesterday 26th Oct in the morning, I called up our local congressman's office and explained to them why I needed my passport urgently. I received an email from their office late afternoon telling me that they had contacted the passport agency. Today 27th Oct 3 pm , I have the passport in my hand!!! 