[Iabs-talk] Contact your senators

[Robert A Hansen]

I'm on it.  

RH. 
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Rose Sloan <rosesloan2013 at u.northwestern.edu> wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
>
>I have written both Senators.  I have told them that I do not support
>Section 511 in WIA and that I am very disappointed that they have not yet
>scheduled a meeting with the President of the Chicago Chapter of NFBI.
> Please, everyone do the same.  The more letters they receive, the more
>likely they will take this issue seriously.
>
>Happy writing!
>
>Rose
>
>
>On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 9:04 PM, David Meyer <datemeyer at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>
>> Dear Federationists,
>>
>> I have been attempting to arrange appointments with Senators Durbin and
>> Kirk.  Though I have phoned Senator Durbins office twice and followed up
>> each call with an email, I have only received one automatic reply.  Insofar
>> as Senator Kirks office is concerned, I phoned them twice and received a
>> call back from a staffer inviting me to set up an appointment with him.
>> Since his call, I have tried to reach him four times and have heard
>> nothing.
>>
>> It is extremely important that we meet with both senators in the Chicago
>> area to discuss upcoming legislation concerning the reauthorization of the
>> workforce investment act.  We would like for the Department of
>> Rehabilitation services to remain under the department of education, rather
>> than to be moved to the Department of Labor.  Additionally, we are asking
>> that language be removed which includes Section 511 of the Rehabilitation
>> Act.
>>
>> As we already have an appointment team set up to see both senators, I am
>> asking that both offices make arrangements with David Meyer.  I can be
>> reached by phone at 708-606-7091 or via email at datemeyer at sbcglobal.net.
>>
>> Please do not attempt to make appointments to see either senator yourself.
>> One appointment should be sufficient.  Nevertheless, we need to keep the
>> pressure on with phone calls, as neither office has been responsive.
>>
>> Thank you all for your assistance in this matter.
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>> David Meyer
>>
>>
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>Rose Sloan
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>School of Education and Social Policy l Social Policy
>Northwestern University Club Gymnastics l President
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