[Nfbk] Advocacy Advocacy Advocacy

[George Stokes]

GOOD JOB!!!

 

From: nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Pamela Glisson
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 2:38 PM
To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
Subject: [Nfbk] Advocacy Advocacy Advocacy

 

Hello Colleagues and Friends!

 

 

ADVOCACY in an organized manner does gain the attention of the law makers
and decision makers!

 

After yesterday's Protest of the subminimum wage section of the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA), of which NFBK, NFBGL, NFB of Murray, NFB of Ashland,
Independence Place, Inc. and NFB of Lexington were well represented in
Louisville, the Senate decided to postpone the reauthorization of the WIA
which was scheduled to occur on August 3, 2011.  Now it is after the summer
recess, which will give the Committee more time to evaluate the
reauthorization in its fullest.

 

Thank all of you so much!!!

Below is the announcement from the Rehabilitation Services Administration!

 

Re:        WIA Markup Postponed     

 

              For those who read on the run, this Washington Wire deals with
only one issue:  The postponement of the Workforce Investment Act
reauthorization
markup in the Senate, which was scheduled for August 3, 2011.   

 

              Earlier this morning, we received official word from the Hill
that the Senate HELP Committee markup of the discussion draft of the
reauthorization
of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), which includes, of course, the
reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act, has been postponed until sometime
after
the summer recess.  As we understand it, the markup will take place on other
issues, but the WIA Reauthorization discussion draft will NOT be on the
agenda.
  

 

               At this time, no date has been set for the rescheduling of
the markup of the Senate WIA discussion draft.   

 

               We will keep you advised as additional information becomes
known to us.   

 

                Thank you.                        

 

Patricia Leahy 

 

Director of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy 

 

National Rehabilitation Association 

 

633 South Washington Street 

 

Alexandria , VA 22314 

 

1-888-258-4295 

 

NRA Office - 703-836-0850 

 

NRA Fax - 703-836-0848 

 

TDD - 703-836-0849 

 

E-mail - 
patricia at nationalrehab.org 

 

 

Thank You

 

Pamela Roark-Glisson
Executive Director
Independence Place
1093 S. Broadway Suite 1218
Lexington, Kentucky 40504
Office (859) 266-2807
Toll Free (877) 266-2807
Fax (859) 335-0627
Cell (859) 948-3663

 

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