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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>February 28,
2014</SPAN></P>
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<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Mr. Kenneth Robert
Chrane</SPAN></P>
<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>6839 Parsons Avenue</SPAN></P>
<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Baltimore, Maryland 21207-6423, MD
21146</SPAN></P>
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<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Dear Mr. Chrane,</SPAN></P>
<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Thank you for contacting me about the
National Federation of the Blind's l</SPAN><SPAN>egislative priorities for
2014. I value your insights, which allow me to better represent my
constituents in Congress.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>It is unfortunate that so many
members </SPAN><SPAN>of our community with disabilities
are </SPAN><SPAN>still </SPAN><SPAN>facing
challenges </SPAN><SPAN>in the workplace, at school, and in
transportation 14 years after the passage of the Americans with
Disabilities Act. I recognize these challenges and I believe the federal
government should provide adequate support to ensure that all Americans
have the ability to receive a good education, fair pay, and access the
same resources. A disability should not impede anyone from receiving fair
treatment under the law and I will work to make sure our existing
standards are enforced. </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>You will be pleased to know that I am a
co-sponsor of H.R. 831, the </SPAN><SPAN>Fair Wages for Workers with
Disabilities Act of 2013</SPAN><SPAN>, which is currently referred to the
House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections in the House Committee on
Education and the Workforce where H.R. 3505, The TEACH Act, is also
currently referred. Additionally, any bills related to aviation and
regulation of airlines would be considered in the Subcommittee on Aviation
in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. While I do
not serve on those subcommittees, please be assured I will keep your views
in mind should the bill be considered in the full House of
Representatives. </SPAN></P>
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<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Again, thank you for taking the
time to contact me, Kenneth. I hope you will continue to stay in close
touch, so that I might benefit from your thoughts and perspective. For
more information about my work for the 4th Congressional District of
Maryland or to subscribe to periodic e-mail updates on legislative issues,
please visit my website at
http://www.donnaedwards.house.gov/. </SPAN><SPAN>
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<P>Sincerely,<BR><IMG border=0 alt=""
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width=191 height=47> <BR>Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards<BR>Member of
Congress </P>
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<DIV>The ADA was signed into law in July, of 1990 By President George H. W.
Bush.</DIV>
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<DIV>Her facts aught to be correct.</DIV>
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<DIV>Kenneth Chrane</DIV>
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<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Mr. Kenneth Robert
Chrane</SPAN></P>
<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>6839 Parsons Avenue</SPAN></P>
<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Baltimore, Maryland 21207-6423, MD
21146</SPAN></P>
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<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Dear Mr. Chrane,</SPAN></P>
<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Thank you for contacting me about the
National Federation of the Blind's l</SPAN><SPAN>egislative priorities for
2014. I value your insights, which allow me to better represent my
constituents in Congress.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>It is unfortunate that so many
members </SPAN><SPAN>of our community with disabilities
are </SPAN><SPAN>still </SPAN><SPAN>facing
challenges </SPAN><SPAN>in the workplace, at school, and in
transportation 14 years after the passage of the Americans with
Disabilities Act. I recognize these challenges and I believe the federal
government should provide adequate support to ensure that all Americans
have the ability to receive a good education, fair pay, and access the
same resources. A disability should not impede anyone from receiving fair
treatment under the law and I will work to make sure our existing
standards are enforced. </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>You will be pleased to know that I am a
co-sponsor of H.R. 831, the </SPAN><SPAN>Fair Wages for Workers with
Disabilities Act of 2013</SPAN><SPAN>, which is currently referred to the
House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections in the House Committee on
Education and the Workforce where H.R. 3505, The TEACH Act, is also
currently referred. Additionally, any bills related to aviation and
regulation of airlines would be considered in the Subcommittee on Aviation
in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. While I do
not serve on those subcommittees, please be assured I will keep your views
in mind should the bill be considered in the full House of
Representatives. </SPAN></P>
<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="WIDOWS: 0; MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN>Again, thank you for taking the
time to contact me, Kenneth. I hope you will continue to stay in close
touch, so that I might benefit from your thoughts and perspective. For
more information about my work for the 4th Congressional District of
Maryland or to subscribe to periodic e-mail updates on legislative issues,
please visit my website at
http://www.donnaedwards.house.gov/. </SPAN><SPAN>
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