[Home-on-the-range] Legislative Alert - Motor Vehicle Safety Act

[maryse figueroa]

As part of a small delegation of Federationists, from kansas, I had the
honor and privilege of being part of the lobbying process re-H.R.5381 in
Wasington Dc,Feb. 2010.
Everyone's efforts are obviously paying off.  The biggest lesson for me was
that of empowerment and the actual realization that people do make a
difference with the right attitude and intent.
Thank you
Maryse M Figueroa
Home-On-The-Range maiiling list monitor

On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Hartle, Jesse <JHartle at nfb.org> wrote:

> Dear Fellow Federationists:
>
> I am writing to report that all of our hard work on the issue of silent
> cars is paying off.  Language that will protect the blind and others from
> the danger posed by silent hybrid and electric vehicles has been favorably
> reported to the United States House of Representatives by the Committee on
> Energy and Commerce as part of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.
> 5381).  This legislation, which is a comprehensive bill to address numerous
> vehicle safety issues raised by the recent Toyota recalls, now includes
> language agreed to by the National Federation of the Blind, the Alliance of
> Automobile Manufacturers, and the Association of International Automobile
> Manufacturers.  If passed by the House of Representatives and adopted by the
> Senate, this language will require the Department of Transportation to issue
> regulations requiring a minimum sound standard for hybrid and electric
> automobiles.
>
> This victory is a product of our hard work and the cooperation of the
> automobile industry, but we will need to remain vigilant to make sure this
> bill becomes law.  We will keep you apprised of developments and let you
> know if action needs to be taken to secure this victory.
>
> Thank you again for all you do.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Jesse M. Hartle
> Government Programs Specialist
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2233
> E-mail: jhartle at nfb.org
>
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