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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Allyson:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I am writing to request the Congresswoman’s continued support of fair wages for workers with disabilities. The Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013 (HR 831) has been introduced, and it is the
same language as that of the previous bill HR 3086. Please contact Scot Malvaney in Congressman Greg harper’s office to have Congresswoman Edwards added as a co-sponsor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Anil <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">“Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">http://www.nfb.org/fairwages<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Work: 410-659-9314 ext. 2374<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Twitter: @anillife<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Alvare, Allyson
<a href="mailto:[mailto:Allyson.Alvare@mail.house.gov]">[mailto:Allyson.Alvare@mail.house.gov]</a>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 23, 2012 10:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Jacobson, Shawn D'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Brown, Debbie'; 'NFBMD'; 'melissa@riccobono.us'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Request for appointment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Great, I’ve got it on the calendar.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Allyson <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">_______________
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Allyson P. Alvaré<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Scheduler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-04)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Jacobson, Shawn D
<a href="mailto:%5bmailto:Shawn.D.Jacobson@hud.gov%5d">[mailto:Shawn.D.Jacobson@hud.gov]</a>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 23, 2012 10:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Alvare, Allyson<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Brown, Debbie'; 'NFBMD'; 'melissa@riccobono.us'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Request for appointment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Allyson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This would work for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Deborah, place pass the word. Tom and Larry would be especially good to talk to her.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Shawn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Alvare, Allyson [<a href="mailto:Allyson.Alvare@mail.house.gov">mailto:Allyson.Alvare@mail.house.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 23, 2012 10:27 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jacobson, Shawn D<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Request for appointment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Good afternoon, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Congresswoman Edwards would be happy to set up a meeting. She is available on Tuesday, March 27 at 2pm. Please let me know if this is convenient, or I’d be happy to look at other dates.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Allyson <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">_______________
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Allyson P. Alvaré<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Scheduler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-04)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Jacobson, Shawn D [<a href="mailto:Shawn.D.Jacobson@hud.gov">mailto:Shawn.D.Jacobson@hud.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 16, 2012 10:35 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Alvare, Allyson<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Brown, Debbie'; 'NFBMD'; 'Melissa Riccobono'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Request for appointment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear MS. Alvare<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am writing to set up an appointment to talk to Congresswoman Edwards for the NFB (National Federation of the Blind) of Maryland. The attached letter, sent to Congresswoman Edwards lists our issues and gives our reasons for asking to
speak to her in person.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know when Congresswoman Edwards can speak with us.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Shawn Jacobson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Mathematical Statistician<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Phone# (202)-475-8759<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Fax# (202)-485-0275<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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