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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hello Jim,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks for sending us this response. It is awesome that you stepped up to the plate to communicate with our Senators on these issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I do my best not to celebrate until we see action, but this response does seem to show the right kind of priorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks, again! I’ll be back in touch when I learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Justin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Justin M. Salisbury, MA, NOMC, NCUEB<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Legislative Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email:
<a href="mailto:President@Alumni.ECU.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">President@Alumni.ECU.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">LinkedIn:
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Twitter: @SalisburyJustin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">"None can be free as long as any are enslaved"
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Kenneth Jernigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim McCollum via Ct-nfb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 15, 2016 2:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ct-nfb@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jim McCollum <j.mccollum64@comcast.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ct-nfb] Fwd: Response To Your Inquiry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, all. This is an email I received from Senator Blumenthal's office concerning S 2596. I also discussed the Marrakesh Treaty with Mr. Blumenthal's representative, but I haven't heard anything about that issue. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The gentleman who took my call to Senator Blumenthal seemed very interested in what I had to say. Unfortunately I did not feel as positive after speaking with a person in Senator Murphy's office. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> "Senator Richard Blumenthal" <<a href="mailto:senator@blumenthal.senate.gov">senator@blumenthal.senate.gov</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> March 15, 2016 at 3:00:57 PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:j.mccollum64@comcast.net">j.mccollum64@comcast.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Response To Your Inquiry</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="normal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Dear Jim,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="normal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in">Thank you for contacting the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in regards to space available travel on military transport flights. I appreciate hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="normal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in">Senator Heller introduced S. 2596, a bill which will include veterans with a 100% disability rating on the list of eligible persons for space available transportation on military flights.
I promise to keep your thoughts in mind as the Committee considers this important piece of legislation. As Ranking Member am working to ensure that the brave men and women who have put their lives on the line to defend our country receive the highest quality
care and benefits. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="normal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in">Again, thank you for reaching out to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. I will keep your thoughts in mind while working on these important issues. There is no higher priority
for me than ensuring that our country stands up for the men and women who have fought for our freedom and safety. I am committed to providing veterans and their families with the care and benefits they deserve. For up-to-date information on what the Senate
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is working on, please visit: <a href="http://www.veterans.senate.gov">
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Sincerely, <br>
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Richard Blumenthal <br>
United States Senate <br>
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If you would like to contact me again on this issue or another issue, please do not respond to this email address. Please, instead, use the contact form on my website:
<a href="https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/contact/">https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/contact</a>. I look forward to hearing from you.
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