Not surprisingly, my local legal guy jotted back a quick email.
"You are such a troublemaker, aren't you? :)"
(Yes, he is campy that way.)
Yes, he would like to get a copy of the Department of B.S.'s letter to me.
He also asked if I'd contacted any of my elected officials, which is not something I had thought of!
Muahaha. I think that was a suggestion to up my game a notch... 
Nonbinary passport woes, legal Afficher plus
Evidently he has an "in" on my congressman's office.
Stars do I feel lucky to be where I am and know who I know!