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<DIV dir=ltr class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Hartle, Jesse
[mailto:JHartle@nfb.org]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 26, 2010 6:03
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Hartle, Jesse<BR><B>Subject:</B> Legislative Alert - Motor
Vehicle Safety Act<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Fellow
Federationists:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I am writing to report that all of
our hard work on the issue of silent cars is paying off. Language that
will protect the blind and others from the danger posed by silent hybrid and
electric vehicles has been favorably reported to the United States House of
Representatives by the Committee on Energy and Commerce as part of the Motor
Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 (H.R. 5381). This legislation, which is a
comprehensive bill to address numerous vehicle safety issues raised by the
recent <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Toyota</st1:City></st1:place>
recalls, now includes language agreed to by the National Federation of the
Blind, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and the Association of
International Automobile Manufacturers. If passed by the House of
Representatives and adopted by the Senate, this language will require the
Department of Transportation to issue regulations requiring a minimum sound
standard for hybrid and electric automobiles.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This victory is a product of our
hard work and the cooperation of the automobile industry, but we will need to
remain vigilant to make sure this bill becomes law. We will keep you
apprised of developments and let you know if action needs to be taken to secure
this victory. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you again for all you
do.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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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">Sincerely,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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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">Jesse M.
Hartle<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Government Programs
Specialist<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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">Telephone: (410) 659-9314,
extension 2233<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">E-mail: <A
href="mailto:jhartle@nfb.org">jhartle@nfb.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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