[Ctabs] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - TCIEA Reintroduced in the Senate and House

Thu Aug 14 01:05:57 UTC 2025

Fellow Listers and Friends,

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!

One bit of refreshing news this summer is that our efforts to end subminimum wages for workers with disabilities has gained traction—and bi-partisan, Democrat and Republican traction at that! Our work is cut out for us here in Connecticut because none of our congressional representatives or senators have signed on as co-sponsors. Forwarded is information to ask them to do so, including a short script or e-mail language.

If you e-mail, please e-mail Senator Blumenthal’s and Senator Murphy’s offices and also your House representative. Here are the best contacts for our senators:

--Blumenthal: Brian Steele, brian_steele at blumenthal.senate.gov

--Murphy: Emily Smith, emily_smith at murphy.senate.gov

And then from the following, find your congressional representative:

--Courtney: Beata Fogarasi, beata.fogarasi at mail.house.gov

--DeLauro: Jack Rayburn, jack.rayburn at mail.house.gov

--Hayes: Miranda Ganter, miranda.ganter at mail.house.gov

--Himes: Hannah Aiken, hannah.aiken at mail.house.gov

--Larson: Mike Dunn, mike.dunn at mail.house.gov

It may be important to emphasize that this bill has bi-partisan support. Again, refreshing this summer!

If you have any questions or problems raising this important issue, don’t hesitate to let me and the listserve know.

Best,

Nathanael

From: NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Young, Justin via NFBNet-Members-List
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2025 4:59 PM
To: Nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - TCIEA Reintroduced in the Senate and House

Dear Federation Family:

Last week the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act was reintroduced in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. The Senate bill, S. 2438, was introduced on Thursday, July 24, and is sponsored by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), with three original cosponsors: Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Then, on Friday, July 25, Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) and Pete Sessions (R-TX-17) introduced a companion bill, H.R. 4771. 

This bill phases out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities over a five-year period. The National Federation of the Blind has supported the elimination of subminimum wages since 1942. Each Congress we come closer and closer to getting this legislation passed. I believe this is the year we will get this done!

Let’s get off to a fast start by building cosponsor support right away. Please call or email your two Senators and Representative and urge them to cosponsor this legislation. When you call or email you might say something like:

“Dear [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME]:

My name is [YOUR NAME] and I live in [CITY, STATE]. I urge you to cosponsor the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, [S. 2438/H.R. 4771]. This bill phases out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities over a five-year period. This will in turn help maximize the earning potential and promote dignity of work for all Americans with disabilities.”

Attached is a list of the appropriate contact person in each Congressional office sorted by state. The list includes the staff member’s name and email address. I recommend you email that person, but you could also call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for the office in question.

If you email, please copy me at jyoung at nfb.org. If you have questions regarding the legislative point of contact, please email Lindsey Walsh at lwalsh at nfb.org. 

Working together we will be successful!

Warm regards,

Justin T. Young, Ed.D

Government Affairs Specialist, National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 

410-659-9314, extension 2210 |  <mailto:jyoung at nfb.org> jyoung at nfb.org

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