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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The bill number is S3302. It is a large bill,
but the part that concerns us is legislation about quiet cars. Please call
the Capitol switchboard, 202-224-3121, and ask to be connected to Senator
Mikulski or Senator Cardin. We want the bill passed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Jesse Hartle's explanation is below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Debbie</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=nfbmd@earthlink.net href="mailto:nfbmd@earthlink.net">nfbmd</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbmd@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">Maryland List</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 28, 2010 10:28 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbmd] Fw: Action Needed - Update on Quiet Car
Legislation</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hello, all.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Now that we are finished with the turkey, it is
time to go to work. Please call senators Cardin and Mikulski on Monday or
Tuesday and ask them to support S. 3302. Read Jesse's note below. We need to
make sure that the Maryland senators get the correct message. We need everyone
to make that call. Be sure to give your address. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks for your help.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sharon Maneki</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=JHartle@nfb.org href="mailto:JHartle@nfb.org">Hartle, Jesse</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 23, 2010 2:36 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Action Needed - Update on Quiet Car Legislation</DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Fellow
Federationists:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This Monday, November 29, the Senate
will begin the process of getting the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, S. 3302, passed
on the Unanimous Consent Calendar. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This legislation contains provisions
of our Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, which would require that the
Department of Transportation establish a motor vehicle safety standard that
would require hybrid and electric vehicles to be equipped with an alert sound to
alert pedestrians of their presence and operation. While our portion of
the Motor Vehicle Safety Act has support from the automobile industry, the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has been working
diligently to resolve other differences in the bill and to prepare the final
legislation for Senate action. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Unanimous Consent process begins
with a hotline call to all members of the Senate, informing the members that
this bill is being considered for the Unanimous Consent Calendar. Members
of the Senate will then have forty-eight hours to object to the bill moving on
the Unanimous Consent Calendar. If no member objects, the bill is
considered passed without floor action, and will then be sent to the House of
Representatives for floor action. However, if even a single member
objects, the bill cannot move forward until that member releases their hold on
the legislation. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I am asking that you contact your
senators early next week and urge them to support the Motor Vehicle Safety Act,
S. 3302. You can be connected to your senators’ offices by calling the
Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. I will send out another alert early
next week to relay the latest news regarding this important legislation.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thank you all for your hard
work. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jesse M.
Hartle<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Government Programs
Specialist<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE
BLIND<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension
2233<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">E-mail: <A
href="mailto:jhartle@nfb.org">jhartle@nfb.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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