[NFBA-Tucson] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - Blind Americans Return to Work Act

[Mark Feliz]

Attention, Call to Action!

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From: Shirek, Jesse via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - Blind Americans Return
to Work Act
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>


Dear Federation Family:



The Blind Americans Return to Work Act has been introduced in the 119th
Congress in the House of Representatives with the bill number H.R. 1175. As
a quick reminder, the Blind Americans Return to Work Act will eliminate the
SSDI earnings cliff by instituting a two-for-one phase out of benefits for
any income earned above the substantial gainful activity threshold. The
bill was introduced by Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas and has
Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland as the lead cosponsor.



It is essential that we reach out to every member of the House of
Representatives to build cosponsor support for this legislation, and show
our enthusiasm for this priority that has the potential to change the
employment futures for thousands of blind Americans.



When you call or email, you might say the following:

"Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE
NAME]. I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME]
to cosponsor the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, H.R. 1175. This
legislation will eliminate the SSDI earnings cliff by instituting a
two-for-one phase out of benefits for any income earned above the
substantial gainful activity threshold for blind Americans. This will
create a true work incentive for all blind Americans currently on SSDI.

Thanks."



You can contact your member of Congress by calling the Capitol Switchboard
and asking for the office in question. The number is 202-224-3121. We have
also attached a contact list of House offices, sorted by state, to this
email, but if you have any questions on office contacts, please contact
Lindsey Walsh at lwalsh at nfb.org. If you contact your representative via
email, please copy me at jshirek at nfb.org. Your calls and emails are
important feedback for our members of Congress to receive and truly do make
a difference.



Thank you for your energy and propelling this priority forward,



Jesse Shirek

Governmental Affairs Specialist

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

410-659-9314, extension 2348 | jshirek at nfb.org



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The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we
work together to help blind people live the lives they want.





Jesse Shirek

Governmental Affairs Specialist

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

410-659-9314, extension 2348 | jshirek at nfb.org



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The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we
work together to help blind people live the lives they want.








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