[CT-NFB] Call to action: Blind Americans Return to Work Act

[James Cronin]

Great job handling this matter Jim.

Jim C

On Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 7:58 PM JIM MCCOLLUM via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Shortly before our national convention in Orlando, the Blind Americans
> Return to Work Act was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill
> number is H.  r. 8878. This bill addresses the SSDI earnings cliff.
> Currently, if a blind or low vision person who receives SSDI benefits
> chooses to go back to work, benefits are terminated if that person earns a
> certain amount of money. In 2024, that amount is $2,590 per month. This
> bill would eliminate the earnings cliff, and institute a system where,
> after reaching a certain amount of money from employment, SSDI benefits
> would be reduced by one dollar for each dollar earned working. This would
> be an incentive for blind Americans to return to work.
>
> Currently none of Connecticut's representatives have co-sponsored this
> bill. We are advocating to get as many representatives as possible to
> co-sponsor, so we're asking that our members contact their representatives
> and ask them to sign on to this bill.
>
> The easiest way to contact them by phone is through the Capitol
> Switchboard, which is 202-224-3121. Simply ask to be transferred to the
> appropriate office.
>
> Below is a list of contacts and their e-mail addresses for our five
> representatives. If you choose to e-mail, please copy Jesse Shirek,
> jshirek at nfb.org, onto the e-mail.
>
> Joe Courtney:
> Meghan O'Sullivan Ruvinsky, meghan.o'sullivan at mail.house.gov
> Rosa DeLauro:
> Jack Rayburn, jack.rayburn at mail.house.gov
>
> Jahana Hayes:
> Miranda Ganter, miranda.ganter at mail.house.gov
>
> Jim Himes:
> Hannah Aiken, hannah.aiken at mail.house.gov
>
> John Larson:
> Mike Dunn, mike.dunn at mail.house.gov
>
> Feel free to reach out to me if I can be of further assistance.
>
> Jim McCollum
> 860-581-0430
> j.mccollum64 at comcast.net
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-- 
James Cronin
South Fairfield County Chapter President
National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut

(203) 762- 6255  |  jcronin442 at gmail.com

Live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
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