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As you know, our Washington Seminar is fast approaching. On
Wednesday, February 3, it is extremely important that you attend the 5:00
p.m. meeting because we will have a special guest. Congresswoman
Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida will receive a Distinguished
Legislative Service Award for her leadership in securing funding for the
Digital Talking Book program of the Library of Congress. Congresswoman
Wasserman Schultz is a subcommittee chairperson and Chief Deputy Whip in
the United States House of Representatives. Please make a point to attend
this meeting and express your sincere appreciation for all that she has
done to create opportunity for blind Americans. Congresswoman
Wasserman Schultz is also a cosponsor of the Blind Persons Return to Work
Act and the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, and we believe that she
will soon sign on as a cosponsor of the Technology Bill of Rights for the
Blind. Please join us in honoring this great supporter and friend
of America’s blind.<br><br>
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If you’re not already in Washington on Wednesday but live in the District
or in Virginia or Maryland, please make an effort to be at the Holiday
Inn Capitol, 550 C Street SW, to attend this special presentation.
If you live in Maryland or can get to the National Center for the Blind
in Baltimore, there will be transportation on Wednesday afternoon to the
Holiday Inn Capitol for this important gathering. If you would like
to utilize this transportation option, please contact Scott White by
calling (410) 659-9314, extension 2231, or e-mailing
<a href="mailto:swhite@nfb.org">swhite@nfb.org</a>. Please let
Scott know by the close of business on Monday, February 1, if you plan to
use this transportation option. Transportation will leave the
National Center for the Blind promptly at 2:45 p.m. and return to the
Center at approximately 8 p.m. Please be sure to arrive at the
Center no later than 2:30 p.m. so that the van(s) can depart on
time. If you will already be at Washington Seminar, please make a
point of being in the Columbia Room at 5 p.m. The gathering will
last until approximately 6:30 p.m. I hope to see you in
Washington.<br><br>
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Sincerely:<br><br>
<br><br>
Chris Danielsen<br>
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