[il-talk] {Disarmed} Fwd: Responding to your message

[David Meyer]

If you can respond in any way, I would ask her directly if she plans to
cosponsor.  The way she talks about her concerns for people with
disabilities, I see no reason why she would not cosponsor this bill.

David Meyer, NFB of Illinois
Coordinator and channel administrator, NFB-NewsLine
Chicago Chapter President


-----Original Message-----
From: il-talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Leslie Hamric
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 3:36 PM
To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
Subject: [il-talk] {Disarmed} Fwd: Responding to your message

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share this response on HR830 from
Congresswoman Duckworth. 
 
Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Tammy Duckworth" <IL08TDIMA at mail.house.gov>
> Date: December 4, 2013 at 2:31:03 PM CST
> To: <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Responding to your message
> 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> December 4, 2013
>  
> Dear Mrs. Hamric,
> 
> Thank you for contacting me about H.R. E831, the Fair Wages for Workers
with Disabilities Act of 2013. I appreciate you taking the time to make me
aware of your concerns on this important matter.
> 
> If enacted, H.R. 831 would prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing
special wage certificates to allow individuals with disabilities to be paid
less than minimum wage. This legislation would also phase out the payment of
sub-minimum wage to workers with disabilities over a three year period. The
Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013 was introduced by
Representative Gregg Harper on February 26, 2013, has referred to the House
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
> 
> As an American living with disabilities, I understand the need to provide
all those with disabilities with access to the resources to help them lead
healthy, productive lives. I have long advocated for the disability
community and in Congress, I will continue to work with my colleagues on
bipartisan initiatives to support disabled Americans. More than two decades
after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted, we still have
much work to do to make sure the disability community's civil rights are
enforced and protected. I am committed to raising awareness of the
importance of this issue.
> 
> I personally understand the financial strain a disability can have on
individuals and their families. That is why I am proud to be a cosponsor of
the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which would create tax
free savings accounts for individuals with disabilities to pay for qualified
expenses including education, housing, transportation, employment support,
medical care and other personal necessities. This will allow people with
disabilities to invest in their futures, live fulfilling lives and become
more independent and less reliant on public benefits. I will continue my
work in Congress to empower disabled Americans by giving them the tools they
need to succeed and build a better future for themselves and their families.
> 
> Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with me. Please stay in touch by
visiting my website at www.duckworth.house.gov, where you can sign up for my
email list, access my voting record and get additional information on
important issues facing our country. If I can be of further assistance,
please do not hesitate to contact me. 
> 
> 
> Sincerely, 
>  
> The Honorable Tammy Duckworth
> Member of Congress
> Illinois' 8th District
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Please do not reply to this email. The mailbox is unattended.  
> To share your thoughts please visit my webpage at www.duckworth.house.gov.
> 
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