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<DIV dir=ltr class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Briggs, Wanda
[mailto:Wbriggs@nfb.org]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 30, 2010 3:29
PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> Legislative Alert-Urgent Action Needed for the Blind
Persons Return to Work Act<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Fellow
Federationists:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
Thank you for your hard work over the past few months in building congressional
support for our three legislative priorities. Congress has adjourned for
the two-week spring recess, and will not return to <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State></st1:place> until April
12. We encourage you to schedule visits with your members in their
district offices and attend town hall meetings to discuss and urge cosponsorship
of our legislative priorities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
Thanks to your efforts, we now have 230 cosponsors on H.R. 734, the House
version of the "Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act" originally introduced by
Congressman Towns.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
We need to continue building momentum on all of our bills.
Currently:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
-- The Senate companion to the "Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act<I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">"</SPAN></I> (S. 841, originally introduced by
Senator Kerry) has 28 cosponsors;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
-- The "Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind" (H.R. 4533, introduced by
Congresswoman Schakowsky) has 27 cosponsors; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
-- The "Blind Persons Return to Work Act" (H.R. 886, introduced by Congressman
John Lewis) has 56 cosponsors, while its Senate companion (S. 2962, introduced
by Senators Dodd and McCain) has five cosponsors.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
As you can see, we have a great deal of work yet to go on each of these
bills.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
Because Congress has taken a particular interest in job creation, expansion, and
increased employment, we have an unparalleled opportunity to ensure that the
Blind Persons Return to Work Act becomes law during this congressional
session. If we increase our House sponsorship to 100 and our Senate
sponsorship to 25, we believe we can incorporate this legislation into a larger
Jobs Bill. Please make an extra effort to persuade your members to
cosponsor H.R. 886 and S. 2962. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
Many of the congressional representatives who were ranked as being likely to
cosponsor this legislation at the 2010 Washington Seminar have yet to cosponsor
these bills. In addition, we need to get as many cosponsors from
representatives who serve on the Committee on <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">House Ways</st1:address></st1:Street> and Means and the Senate
Committee on Finance. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
Finally, several congressional representatives who’ve cosponsored changes to the
Social Security Disability Insurance Earnings structure for the blind in
previous congressional sessions have not yet cosponsored the bill this
session. Listed below are congressional representatives who received
rankings of 4 or 5, serve on the House Committee on Ways Means or the Senate
Committee on Finance, have cosponsored previous forms of this legislation—and
have not yet cosponsored H.R. 886 and S. 2962.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
I know that you will, as always, work hard over the upcoming two-week spring
district period to increase commitments from your representatives on this
important legislation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
Thank you for your continuing efforts on behalf of our National Federation of
the Blind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Yours,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ronza M. Othman,
Esq.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Government Programs
Specialist</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE
BLIND</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Phone: (410) 659-9314, extention
2374</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">E-mail: <A
href="mailto:rothman@nfb.org">rothman@nfb.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">RO/wmb</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Members Ranked at
4 or 5</SPAN></FONT></U></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Robert Bennett,
UT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Sam Brownback,
KS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Susan Collins, ME (previously
cosponsored in the 110<SUP>th</SUP> Congress)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Jim DeMint,
SC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Dick Durbin,
IL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Judd Gregg</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">NH</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Mike Johanns,
NE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. John Kerry, MA (Senate
Committee on Finance)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. George LaMieux,
FL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Mary Landrieu,
LA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Ben Nelson,
NE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Harry Reid,
NV<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Gary Ackerman,
NY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Marion Berry,
AR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Brian Bilbray,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Boozman, AR (previously
cosponsored in the 110<SUP>th</SUP> Congress) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Charles Boustany,
LA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Bruce Braley,
IA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Michael Capuano,
MA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Carter,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Kathy Castor,
FL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Ben Chandler, KY (previously
cosponsored in the 110<SUP>th</SUP> Congress) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Yvette Clark,
NY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Joe Crowley, NY (House
Committee on Ways and Means) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Culberson,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Jeff Fortenberry,
NE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Barney Frank,
MA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Ralph Hall,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Alcee Hastings</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">FL</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Dean Heller,
NV<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Jim Himes,
CT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Jim Jordan,
OH<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. James Langevin,
RI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Steven LaTourette,
OH<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Linder,
GA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Elizabeth Markey,
CO<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Jim Matheson,
UT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Kendrick Meek, FL (House
Committee on Ways and Means)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Olver,
MA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Donald Payne,
NJ<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Peter Roskam,
IL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Carol Shea-Porter,
NH<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Adrian Smith,
NE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Zack Space</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OH</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Patrick Tiberi,
OH<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Lynn Westmoreland,
GA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Charlie Wilson,
OH<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Yarmuth, KY (House
Committee on Ways and Means) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Previous
Cosponsors</SPAN></FONT></U></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Jeff Bingaman, NM (Senate
Committee on Finance)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Susan Collins, ME (received a
ranking of 4 or 5)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. James Inhofe,
OK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Bernard Sanders,
VT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. David Vitter,
LA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Neil Abercrombie,
HI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Robert Andrews,
NJ<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Tammy Baldwin,
WI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Shelley Berkley,
NV<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Boozman, AR (received a
ranking of 4 or 5) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Ben Chandler, KY (received a
ranking of 4 or 5) <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Steve Cohen,
TN<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Lincoln <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Davis</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">TN</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Keith Ellison, MN
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Mary Fallin,
OK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Bob Filner,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Charles Gonzalez,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Thomas Latham,
IA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep.</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <st1:State w:st="on">Ed</st1:State>
<st1:State w:st="on">Pastor</st1:State>, <st1:State
w:st="on">AZ</st1:State></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Todd Platts,
PA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Mike Ross,
AR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Bobby Scott,
VA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Betty Sutton,
OH<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Peter Visclosky,
IN<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Peter Welch,
VT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Senate Committee
on Finance Members</SPAN></FONT></U></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Majority –
Democrats<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Max Baucus, MT
(Chairman)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Jeff Bingaman, NM (previously
cosponsored in the 110<SUP>th</SUP> Congress)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Maria Cantwell,
WA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Thomas Carper,
DE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Kent Conrad,
ND<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. John Kerry, MA (received a
ranking of 4 or 5)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Blanche Lincoln,
AR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Robert Menendez,
NJ<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Bill Nelson,
FL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. John Rockefeller,
WV<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Charles Schumer,
NY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Debbie Stabenow,
MI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Ron Wyden,
OR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Minority –
Republicans<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Jim Bunning,
KY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. John Cornyn,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen.</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <st1:State
w:st="on">John</st1:State> <st1:State w:st="on">Ensign</st1:State>, <st1:State
w:st="on">NV</st1:State></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Mike Enzi,
WY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Chuck Grassley, IA (Ranking
Member)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Orrin Hatch</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">UT</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. John Kyl,
AZ<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sen. Pat Roberts,
KS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">House Committee
on Ways and Means</SPAN></FONT></U></B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Majority –
Democrats<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Xavier Becerra,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Shelley Berkley,
NV<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Joe Crowley, NY (received a
ranking of 4 or 5)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Artur Davis, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">AL</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Lloyd Doggett,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Bob Etheridge,
NC<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Brian Higgins,
NY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Ron Kind,
WI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Larson,
CT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Sander Levin,
MI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Kendrick Meek, FL (received a
ranking of 4 or 5)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Richard Neal,
MA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Earl Pomeroy,
ND<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Charles Rangel,
NY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Tanner,
TN<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Mike Thompson,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Chris Van Hollen,
MD<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Yarmuth, KY (received a
ranking of 4 or 5)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Minority -
Republicans<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Charles Boustany,
LA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Kevin Brady,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Ginny <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Brown-Waite</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">FL</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Dave Camp, MI (Ranking
Member)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Eric Cantor,
VA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Geoff Davis,
KY<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Dean Heller,
NV<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Wally Herger,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Sam Johnson,
TX<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. John Linder,
GA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Devin Nunes,
CA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Dave Reichert,
WA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Peter Roskam, IL
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rep. Patrick Tiberi,
OH<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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