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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the below message from Jesse Hartle, and come to this hearing if you can. We would be happy to provide a van from the National Center, leaving at 6:30- AM, if we have enough people to fill it. Please let Jesse Hartle know as soon as possible if you are able to come to this important hearing. Jesse can be reached via email at <a href="mailto:jhartle@nfb.org">jhartle@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are planning to come, but do not need transportation, please let Jesse know that as well. Please also copy me at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org">president@nfbmd.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>to let me know who is able to come.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melissa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> On Thursday November 21, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a second hearing on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This hearing will begin at 9:30 and will be held in room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. I would appreciate any help you can provide to spread the word to our members, and encourage them to attend this hearing. This hearing will be held in the largest hearing room, and we should work hard to ensure that the NFB is represented. Thank you very much for any help you can provide. Jesse<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>