[Nfbf-l] Call senators & HR 164

[Denise Valkema via Nfbf-l]

How nice to get this update on HR 164 on Memorial Day weekend, yet we need to take the opportunity next week to ask our senators to cosponsor S 346. You can be connected with your Senate offices by calling the Capitol switch-board at 202-225-3121. 
See Jesse's email below.

Sincerely, Denise Valkema by iPhone 

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> From: "Hartle, Jesse 
> Good Morning All,
>  
>       Yesterday the United States House of Representatives passed its version of the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, HR 4435.  I am pleased to let you know that once again the House included an amendment that would allow Service Disabled Veterans to participate in the space available program; this is what we have been pushing for in HR 164.  Next Monday we will celebrate Memorial Day, and I am calling for a week of action to build support for S 346; this is our Senate companion  bill offered by Senator Tester.  We must urge Senators to cosponsor S 346; Senators can be added as a cosponsor by contacting Jorge Rueda on Senator Tester’s staff.  I have listed the 18 Current Cosponsors of S 346 below.  We need to increase this number.  The Senate will soon take up consideration of its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, and we must maximize our support on this issue.  As you all know, last year Senator Tester was not allowed to bring his amendment to the floor in the Senate and we cannot miss out on this opportunity again during this session.  You can be connected with your Senate offices by calling the Capitol switch-board at 202-225-3121.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you all in advance for your work on this important matter.  Jesse
> 
>  
> Jesse Hartle
> National Federation of the Blind
> Government Programs Specialist
> Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
> Email: jhartle at nfb.org
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