[il-talk] [Iabs-talk] Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act S2559 - Follow-up

[Leslie Hamric]

I called Durbin’s office and asked him to support Marikesh. The aid said she would pass along by thoughts.
Leslie

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> On May 7, 2018, at 10:37 AM, Mary Lou Grunwald via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have done the same.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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>> On 7 May 2018, at 9:51 AM, Denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> I called Senator Durbin's office (202)-224-2152, and asked that he support S2559. I was told by Chase that my message would be passed along to Senator Durbin.
>> I then called Senator Duckworth, (202)-224-2854, and requested her support for S2559. I spoke with Shanise, who said the message would be passed along.
>> Please call our senators and ask them to support the Marrakesh Implementation Act.
>> Thanks everyone.
>> 
>> 
>> Denise R. Avant, President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>> (773)-991-8050
>> Live the life you want.
>> For more information about NFBI,
>> go to www.nfbofillinois.org.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Leslie Hamric <lhamric930 at comcast.net> 
>> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 9:24 AM
>> To: Illinois Association of Blind Students List <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: NFB of Illinois Nfb-i conference call Number <il-talk at nfbnet.org>; davant1958 at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [Iabs-talk] Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act S2559 - Follow-up
>> 
>> I just called Senator Duckworth’s office and asked her to cosponsor Marrakesh. I explained how this legislation would benefit blind people. I also requested an email response.
>> 
>> Leslie
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On May 6, 2018, at 6:14 PM, Denise Avant via IABS-Talk <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is speedily moving toward 
>>> considering the Marrakesh Implementation Act. S2559 with  the Foreign 
>>> Relations Committee in tantum. Per President Riccobono's e-mail, it 
>>> looks like action may be taken as early as May 10. Senator Durbin is a 
>>> member of the Senate's Judiciary Committee. Please call Senator 
>>> Durbin's Washington office, and urge him to co-sponsor S2559. His 
>>> Washington office number is (202)-224-2152.
>>> 
>>> Please also call Senator Duckworth, and ask her to co-sponsor as well. 
>>> Her number is (202)224-2854.
>>> 
>>> Our senators need to hear from us on the importance of this treaty to 
>>> the blind. Thank you.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Denise R. Avant, President
>>> 
>>> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>>> 
>>> (773)-991-8050
>>> 
>>> Live the life you want.
>>> 
>>> For more information about NFBI,
>>> 
>>> go to www.nfbofillinois.org.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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