[Nfbmo] FW: Gov. Nixon issues statement on meeting with leaders from Missouri Council of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind

[Gary Wunder]

Subject: Gov. Nixon issues statement on meeting with leaders from Missouri
Council of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind

 

Contact:          Scott Holste, (573) 751-0290

                        Scott.Holste at mo.gov

 

                        Sam Murphey, (573) 751-0290

                        Sam.Murphey at mo.gov

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 6, 2012

 

Gov. Nixon issues statement on meeting with leaders from Missouri Council of
the Blind, National Federation of the Blind

 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Gov. Jay Nixon today issued the following statement
regarding his meeting with leaders from the Missouri Council of the Blind
and the National Federation of the Blind:

 

"For decades, Missouri has protected our efficient program to provide health
care for the blind.  This program is carefully focused to help blind
Missourians with the greatest need, and it is a lifeline for thousands of
people.  This afternoon, I met with leaders from the Missouri Council of the
Blind and the National Federation of the Blind to discuss how we can
continue to work together to safeguard this efficient and vital program at
its historic full funding level.  As Governor, I will continue to make the
tough choices needed to balance our budget and hold the line on taxes.  But
cutting health care for the blind simply isn't an option."  

 

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