[Iabs-talk] Congressmen Quigley sponsors two bills

Wed Mar 6 20:28:02 UTC 2013

Congressman Mike Quigley has agreed to sponsor both are fair wages and our space available Bill. He is the The second to do both I believe. Please be sure to thank him if you're in his district.

Patti S. Gregory-Chang
NFBI President
NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair
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> From: "Russell, Robyn" <Robyn.Russell at mail.house.gov>
> Date: March 6, 2013, 10:10:34 AM CST
> To: 'Patti Gregory-Chang Esq.' <pattichang at att.net>
> Subject: RE: Update on Space Available Legislation
> 
> Hi Patti –
>  
> I just wanted to follow-up with you and let you know that Congressman Quigley cosponsored both the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act, and H.R. 164, the Space Available bill.
>  
> Thank you again for bringing these important bills to our attention.
>  
> Best,
>  
> Robyn
>  
> Robyn Russell
> Legislative Director
> U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-5)
> 1124 Longworth | Ph. 202-225-4061
> Washington, DC 20515
> quigley.house.gov
>  
>     
>  
> From: Patti Gregory-Chang Esq. [mailto:pattichang at att.net] 
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 4:44 PM
> To: Russell, Robyn
> Subject: Fwd: Update on Space Available Legislation
>  
> Robyn,
>  
> Can you please ask the Congressman  about the  space available bill as well? Looking forward to hearing an update next week. Thank you for all your time.
> 
>  
> Patti S. Gregory-Chang
> NFBI President
> NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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> From: "Hartle, Jesse" <JHartle at nfb.org>
> Date: March 1, 2013, 3:36:02 PM CST
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> Cc: "Dwight Sayer (president at nabv.org)" <president at nabv.org>
> Subject: Update on Space Available Legislation
> 
> Good Afternoon All,
>  
>      I am writing to provide you with the latest information on our Space Available legislation, HR 164 and S 346.  The House bill is now showing 57 cosponsors, and we will add at least 4 new members when the House returns next week.  Attached I have provided you with the list of cosponsors, including those that will be added next week.  One document presents the list by Party, and the other by state.  In the Senate we have 5 cosponsors listed.  I have listed the Senate Cosponsors below.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you all very much for your hard work on this matter.  Jesse
>  
> Senator Tester, Montana, Sponsor of S. 346
> Cosponsors
> Senator Baucus, Montana
> Senator Blunt, Missouri, Member Senate Armed Services Committee
> Senator Cardin, Maryland
> Senator Heller, Nevada, Member Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
> Senator Merkley, Oregon
>  
>  
> Jesse Hartle
> National Federation of the Blind
> Government Programs Specialist
> Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
> Email: jhartle at nfb.org