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

[Kelly Pierce]

Yes, Dave is so right.  I want more than awareness being raised.  We
need a commitment from her to end sub-minimum wages for people with
disabilities.  She fails to make one in this response. Raising
awareness isn’t enough; action needs to be taken to improve the lives
of people with disabilities.  If someone isn’t earning minimum wage,
they can hardly afford to put money in her savings account for
independent living expenses.  This mealy mouthed spineless response is
unacceptable.  She was sent to Washington to act on legislation not
simply have concerns.

Kelly




On 12/4/13, David Meyer <datemeyer at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> To share your thoughts please visit my webpage at
>> www.duckworth.house.gov.
>>
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