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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Florida Federationists and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We need your help! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The action request is below. I will send out an email to the list this evening with a word doc if you would like to use it to send your Congressional Representative an email. If you need any assistance in finding out who your representative is please let me know and I will get back with you ASAP! Warmly, Merry Schoch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Critical Actions This Week:<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Action Needed Regarding the Proposed Tax Bill:<br>The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (H.R. 1) was introduced last Thursday, November 2, in the United States House of Representatives. Beginning in tax year 2018, this bill will repeal the standard deduction for blind people valued at $6,350 for the 2017 tax year. Please call your representative and urge him or her to maintain this critical tax deduction for the blind as soon as possible. The House Ways and Means Committee begins mark up on this bill today, Monday, November 6. The best way to contact your member of Congress is to call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for the office in question. Emailing your member of Congress is also a good idea. If you do so, please copy <a href="mailto:JPare@nfb.org">JPare@nfb.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>