[il-talk] More about HR 620

[denise Avant]

Hello everyone,

The following information and resources was sent by President Riccobono to
the state Presidents list. Please see below.

 

Colleagues,

 

Some resources that might be helpful to us today:

 

Below is a link to this evening's testimony on the ADA Education and Reform
Act before the House Committee on Rules which sets the parameters for the
floor debate on the Bill. That link is followed by other resources 

 

Even if nothing else you've read has; I am pretty sure this testimony will
inspire you to contact your Representative and Senator.  You can do so at

https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials. 

 

Video 
https://rules.house.gov/video/rules-committee-hearing-hr-3978-3299-620

HR 620 testimony is half way into the video (5:52pm on the clock or at
minute 052 on the counter)

 

Text of Bill, Judiciary Committee report, and offered amendments are at: our

https://rules.house.gov/bill/115/hr-620 

 

ACLU' Myths & Facts about HR 620 is at:

https://www.aclu.org/other/hr-620-myths-and-truths-about-ada-education-and-r
eform-act

 

 

 

 

 

Denise R. Avant, President

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

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