[Iabs-talk] Legislative Alert-Urgent Action Needed Contacting Chairman Waxman's Office

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

I called on this issue this morning.  The person answering the phone had no 
idea what I was calling about so clearly we need to make more phone calls on 
this.

P.S.  National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is now on twitter at 
www.twitter.com/nfbi.
We also have a facebook page.  Just search for our full name.

Fellow Federationists:

            I want to thank you for your hard work in building the
cosponsor support for H.R. 734, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act.
Earlier this week we eclipsed the 200 cosponsor total on this important
legislation for blind Americans.  While this is a great accomplishment,
we are still having trouble getting the chairman of the House Committee
on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Henry Waxman, to take steps to move
our bill in this session of congress.



            I am now asking you to contact Chairman Waxman's office next
week, March 1-5, and urge him to hold hearings on H.R. 734.



            This past week the chairman has held hearings related to the
Toyota recalls, and his office needs to know that the right of blind
Americans to travel safely and independently when we walk is just as
important as the safety of those who travel by driving cars.



            You can be connected to congressman Waxman's office by
calling the Capitol switchboard at (202) 225-3121.



            I want to thank you all in advance for your hard work next
week.  We are very close to accomplishing one of our legislative
priorities from this past Washington Seminar, and only by working
together can we fully achieve this goal.  Please contact me with any
questions; my contact information is listed below.



Jesse M. Hartle

Government Programs Specialist

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, extension 2233

E-mail: jhartle at nfb.org



JMH/wmb







Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org 
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