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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We need each of you and your relatives and friends to either email, call, tweet, or facebook Senators Mikulski and Cardin to tell them to fix the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The general phone number is 202-224-3121. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Twitter handles are as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senator Barbara Mikulski = @SenatorBarb<span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senator Ben Cardin = @SenatorCardin<span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Facebook pages are as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SenatorMikulski">https://www.facebook.com/SenatorMikulski</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/senatorbencardin">https://www.facebook.com/senatorbencardin</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email for the staffers for each senator are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>For Senator Cardin: Ann Jacobs <a href="mailto:ann_jacobs@cardin.senate.gov"><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white;text-decoration:none'>ann_jacobs@cardin.senate.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>For Senator Mikulski: Aaron Edelman <a href="mailto:aaron_edelman@mikulski.senate.gov"><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white;text-decoration:none'>aaron_edelman@mikulski.senate.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>For help in crafting your message to each senator, read below. If you did not get this message on time to do it on Wednesday, please do it on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We can get the job done if everybody makes that contact with our two Senators. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sharon Maneki <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Nfbnet-members-list [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sloan, Rose (by way of David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>)<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 01, 2014 11:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] This Wednesday is #FixWIA Wednesday!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Federationists:<br><br> <br><br>As many of you are aware, a few weeks ago, we had a great #FixWIA campaign. Unfortunately, many Senators still do not understand our concerns with the Workforce Investment Act. <br><br> <br><br><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0">This Wednesday, February 5, 2014</a>, we will host #FixWIA Wednesday—a social media camppaign that will alert our Senators about our concerns with the Workforce Investment Act. Please take some time over the weekend to craft some facebook posts, tweets, and emails that express your concern with WIA. Don’t forget to include the hash tag #FixWIA. To make the process easier, please find a list of Senator Facebook pages and Twitter handles. <a href="http://govsm.com/w/Senate">http://govsm.com/w/Senate</a>. Keep in mind that a tweet can only be 140 characters. <br><br> <br><br>We have two main concerns with WIA. First, we are concerned with Title 5, Section 511. If the Senate bill passes as written, subminimum wages for workers with disabilities will be a part of the Rehabilitation Act for the first time ever. Ultimately, we would like to phase out Section 14 (c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, but keeping this antiquated provision out of WIA is an important first step. <br><br> <br><br>Second, we do not want to see the Rehabilitation Services Administration move from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor. No research can illustrate how this move will improve services for people with disabilities. In fact, we fear that services will become less efficient. The Department of Education focuses on educating, or training, people to become employed, whereas the Department of Labor only takes into consideration the existing skills. People with disabilities need training. <br><br> <br><br>If you would like more information please read our blog at<a href="https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/fix-wia"> https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/fix-wia</a>. <br><br> <br><br>If you prefer to call your Senators on Wednesday, please find the appropriate phone number by visiting <a href="http://www.senate.gov/">www.senate.gov</a> or by visiting your Senators’ websites. <br><br> <br><br>I hope you find this information helpful. Together, we can #FixWIA. <br><br> <br><br>Have a nice weekend,<br><br> <br><br>Rose<br><br> <br><br> <br><br><b>Rose Sloan<br><br></b>Government Affairs Specialist<br><br> <br><br>“Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilitiesâ€<br><br><a href="http://www.nfb.org/fair-wages">http://www.nfb.org/fair-wages</a> <br><br> <br><br><b>National Federation of the Blind<br><br></b><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://5/0">200 East Wells Street</a><br><br><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://5/0">Baltimore, MD 21230</a><br><br><a href="mailto:rsloan@nfb.org">rsloan@nfb.org</a><br><br>@rosesloan8<br><br>(410)-659-9314 ext 2441<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>