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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello, all.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please read Jesse's note below. Let's get those
phones ringing. Please let me know when you made your call. Maryland has been
leading the way on this issue. Let's continue by taking a minute to make the
call.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sharon</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=JHartle@nfb.org href="mailto:JHartle@nfb.org">Hartle, Jesse</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 26, 2010 4:16 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Legislative Alert-Urgent Action Needed Contacting Chairman
Waxman's Office</DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fellow
Federationists:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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I want to thank you for your hard work in building the cosponsor support for
H.R. 734, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act. Earlier this week we
eclipsed the 200 cosponsor total on this important legislation for blind
Americans. While this is a great accomplishment, we are still having
trouble getting the chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Congressman Henry Waxman, to take steps to move our bill in this session of
congress. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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I am now asking you to contact Chairman Waxman’s office next week, March 1-5,
and urge him to hold hearings on H.R. 734. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
This past week the chairman has held hearings related to the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Toyota</st1:City></st1:place> recalls, and his
office needs to know that the right of blind Americans to travel safely and
independently when we walk is just as important as the safety of those who
travel by driving cars. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
You can be connected to congressman Waxman’s office by calling the Capitol
switchboard at (202) 225-3121. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
I want to thank you all in advance for your hard work next week. We are
very close to accomplishing one of our legislative priorities from this past
Washington Seminar, and only by working together can we fully achieve this
goal. Please contact me with any questions; my contact information is
listed below. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jesse M.
Hartle<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Government Programs
Specialist<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE
BLIND<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Telephone: (410) 659-9314,
extension 2233<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">E-mail: <A
href="mailto:jhartle@nfb.org">jhartle@nfb.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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