[IABS-Talk] Critical Legislative Alert - Action Needed ASAP

[davant1958 at gmail.com]

Good Afternoon All,

We have received an urgent legislative alert from the Governmental Affairs
unit of the National Federation of the Blind regarding critical funding to
blind programming in the United States. Your help is needed ASAP.

Right now, you will need to contact (phone or email) your own House member
as well as Representative Robert Aderholt, the Chairman of the House
Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,
and Related Agencies. For his office, please contact Megan Medley at
megan.medley at mail.house.gov
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=40032&qid=11616786> , or by calling
202-225-4876.

If you need the phone number or an email address for your representative's
office, please reach out to Dustin or myself.

You do not need to contact our Senators.

 

Here is a sample script you can use.

"My name is [YOUR NAME] and I want to urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to ensure
that critical funding for crucial programs for blind Americans will be
included in the Labor H Appropriations Bill. Specifically, I would like to
urge a five percent increase over the Fiscal Year 2024 funding for the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, special education programs, and
vocational rehabilitation programs (including the client assistance program
and protection and advocacy program). 

I would also like to urge that the Independent Living Services for Older
Individuals who are Blind program receives a significant funding increase up
to $254.7 million, and that the American Printing House for the Blind
receives an increase in funding up to $53.4 million. Finally, I would like
to ask that the annual $9 million grant for Bookshare is maintained. 

This funding would help ensure that blind Americans are able to get proper
education, maximize our employment potential, and live independent lives.
Thank you."

 

 

If you are emailing, the suggested subject line is 

"Please Ensure that Critical Funding for Blind Americans Remains in the
Labor H Appropriations Bill"

 

Thank you for all you do.