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U.S. Federal Benefits Unit Changes Public Hours

THE U.S. Embassy’s FederalBenefits Unit, which assists U.S. citizenswith Social Security, veterans’ and otherfederal benefits claims, is changing itspublic hours.The office will continue tobe open to the public from 8-11:30 a.m.,Monday to Friday, but will no longer beopen on Monday afternoons. For moreinfo, call 519-2228.

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