<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Dear Debbie,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Theresa have been several occasions that have taken place and I expressed my desire to participate and I am not receiving additional information. I am disappointed that I have not participated in many of the events. I did nt want you to feel that I am not a cooperative member of the NFB. ALSO, if there is something I can do to be more active or to prevent me from being excluded, please let me know. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Here is my personal contact information. Please add me to your list. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Carolyn L. Scales</div><div dir="ltr">Address: 1718 Dennis Court</div><div dir="ltr">Forestville, MD 20747</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Mobile Number: 301-526-8493 (voice and text)</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Email: scalescl@verizon. net</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thank you.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Nov 25, 2024, at 5:16\u202fPM, Debbie Brown via NationalHarbor <nationalharbor@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The correct name of the legislation we are asking for is the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. That\u2019s the meaning of TCIEA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Debbie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> NationalHarbor [mailto:nationalharbor-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kehinde Dawodu via NationalHarbor<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 25, 2024 4:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> Warren_Gunnels@help.senate.gov<br><b>Cc:</b> dawodukehinde@gmail.com; JustinYoungjyoung@nfb.org; 'Sharon Maneki via NationalHarbor' <nationalharbor@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [NationalHarbor] Request for Inclusion of TCIEA in WIOA Reauthorization<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Request for Inclusion of TCIEA in WIOA Reauthorization<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Warren Gunnels<br>Majority Staff Director<br>Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Warren,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I am writing to respectfully request that the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) include the Transforming the Culture of Incarceration and Employment for All (TCIEA) in the upcoming reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Incorporating the TCIEA into the reauthorization would not only put an end to the practice of paying subminimum wages to individuals with disabilities, but it would also eliminate the need for a separate government program to oversee special wage certificate holders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I greatly appreciate your consideration and look forward to your response.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<br>Kehinde<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NationalHarbor mailing list</span><br><span>NationalHarbor@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nationalharbor_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NationalHarbor:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nationalharbor_nfbnet.org/scalescl%40verizon.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>