[Nfbmo] CRPD fails to pass in U. S. Senate
DanFlasar at aol.com
DanFlasar at aol.com
Wed Dec 5 00:29:25 UTC 2012
Cory,
I'm a little surprised that there was such a strong push to ratify
(is that the correct word for this) treaty in the lame duck Congress.
Since the Dems have picked up another seat in the Senate, meaning that there
could have been at least another vote for the treaty. Is there any reason
why this cannot be resubmitted for a vote next year or is there a time-frame
during which the treaty had to be adopted by the Senate?
Thanks for your hard work on this, Cory,
Dan
In a message dated 12/4/2012 3:47:29 P.M. Central Standard Time,
cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com writes:
Good afternoon,
According to an article in the National Edition of the Associated Press
(AP), the U. S. Senate did not ratify the Convention On The Rites Of Person's
With Disabilities, commonly known as the CRPD. The article eluded to the
fact that Republicans did not want to pass a treatie during the lame-duck
session of Congress.
While the Treatie failed to pass, the hard work of advocates--both with
and without disabilities--should not, and did not, go unnoticed; we
definitely fought hard! As an example, when I telephoned Senator Blunt's Washington
D. C. office this morning, the voice-mail was full, and that was at 7:00 AM
central time.
Thank-you to those who rallyed at Senator Blunt's St. Louis office today!
Thank-you to the rally organizers, as well!
Sincerely,
Cory McMahon
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