[il-talk] Federal Legislation update-Marrakesh

[Marilyn Green]

Greetings federationists,

Please see the following news regarding Marrakesh. this is a great
accomplishment for us...



Senate Committee Votes to Advance Marrakesh TreatyNational Federation
of the Blind Commends Committee Vote


Washington, DC (May 22, 2018): The Foreign Relations Committee of the
United States Senate voted unanimously today in favor of advancing the
Marrakesh Treaty to the full Senate for its advice and consent. The
National Federation of the Blind commends the vote.

“The National Federation of the Blind was a principal leader in the
development and negotiation of the Marrakesh Treaty,” said Mark A.
Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “By
allowing the worldwide production and exchange of accessible books,
the treaty will dramatically increase the availability of knowledge to
blind people everywhere. We commend the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee for its favorable action today, and urge the full Senate to
support the treaty so that the door to expanded literacy will be
unlocked for millions of blind Americans.”