[il-talk] Thank you Congressman Lapinski

[Brian Sumner]

Thank you for sharing this with me and that is good news!

On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Patti Chang via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org
> wrote:

> This is great. I am sharing with our listserv.
>
>
> Patti Chang Esq.
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> (773) 307-6440
> www.nfbofillinois.org
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leonova, Sofya [mailto:Sofya.Leonova at mail.house.gov]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 8:09 PM
> To: Bill Reif <billreif at ameritech.net>
> Cc: Patti Chang <pattischang at gmail.com>; Denise Avant <
> davant1958 at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: Thank you Congressman Lapinski
>
> Bill, Patti, Denise --
>
> I'm happy to share that Congressman Lipinski is now a cosponsor of the AIM
> HIGH Act. He will also oppose H.R. 620 on the floor.
>
> More updates as they become available.
>
> Best,
> Sofya
>
>
> Sofya Leonova
> Legislative Director
> Congressman Daniel W. Lipinski (IL03)
> 2346 Rayburn House Office Building
> Washington, D.C. 20515
> Phone: (202) 225-5701
> Fax: (202) 225-1012
> Toll free from IL (866) 822-5701
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Reif [mailto:billreif at ameritech.net]
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 9:11 AM
> To: Leonova, Sofya <Sofya.Leonova at mail.house.gov>
> Cc: Patti Chang <pattischang at gmail.com>; Denise Avant <
> davant1958 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Thank you Congressman Lapinski
>
> Dear Sofya,
>
> Thank you very much for meeting with me and other members of the National
> Federation of the Blind on Wednesday January 31st to discuss issues of
> importance to the blind. We appreciate your willingness to consider and
> discuss legislative initiatives that can, for little cost, greatly expand
> our access to information, thus enhancing opportunities for education,
> employment and participation in society. Thank you for your expressed
> willingness to share our concerns with Congressman Lapinski. Please extend
> our thanks for his consideration. In particular, we urge Congressman
> Lapinski to oppose passage of HR620, the ADA Education and Reform Act.
> While we are mindful of the legitimate concerns expressed by some
> constituents, we believe this legislation would undermine an act which has
> thus far benefited persons with disabilities and businesses in a way that
> does little to address those concerns.
>
>
> Please do not hesitate to reach out to me personally with any follow up.
> I expect that we will check back with you in two or three weeks to
> ascertain the position of the congressman on our legislative agenda. My
> cell is (217) 801-2996. Again: we can't thank you and Congressman
> Lapinski enough for your consideration and support of our legislative
> agenda.
>
>
> Cordially,
>
> Bill Reif, Board Member
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>
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>
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