[Nfbmo] Summary of Today's Legislative Happening

[Cory McMahon]

Dear Shelia,

Thank-you for re-distributing the below information, as I do not have all of 
the e-mail addresses for all of the individuals who comprise the National 
Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Missouri Governmental Affairs (GA) 
committee.

Sincerely,

Cory McMahon

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From: "Shelia Wright" <sbwright95 at att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 12:45 AM
To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Summary of Today's Legislative Happening

> Cory and all,
> Thanks for the good summary and note on what's next. As Gene said "on to 
> the
> Senate"
>
> Remember that if the Senate comes through for Blind Missourians, the 
> budget
> will have to go to conference. The Conference Committee will be made up of
> Some senators and some representatives.Let's stay focused and press 
> forward.
>
> Shelia Wright
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Cory McMahon
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:42 PM
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] A timely Response from A Representitive
>
> Dear Gary and all,
>
> Please note that the only amendment offered was one that Gene Coulter
> mentioned in a previous e-mail.
>
> Also, the FY 2013 budget is anticipated to be voted out of the House on
> Thursday; the Senate will receive it on that day. Shortly after receipt of
> the budget by the Senate, it is referred to the Senate Appropriations
> committee, where Senate Committee Substitutes will be offered. Once these
> substitutes are voted out of committee, the entire operating budget is
> referred to the Senate floor for debate, where the debate is anticipated 
> to
> be extensive.
>
> As has been noted, Republicans in the Senate are not at all pleased with 
> the
>
> cut to blind health care services; this was illustrated this afternoon
> during debate on a bill to eliminate the printing of state agency 
> calendars
> and other unnecessary documents/publications.
>
> If you have any questions concerning the legislative process, please feel
> free to contact me. I follow this process as closely as one can, and will 
> be
>
> happy to attempt to answer any questions. If I do not know the answer, I 
> am
> committed to contacting the appropriate individual or individuals to seek 
> it
>
> out.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Cory McMahon
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Gary Wunder" <GWunder at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:37 PM
> To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] A timely Response from A  Representitive
>
>> I heard no amendments offered. I think they are counting on the Senate.
>> Guess that is where we better work.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Gene Coulter
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:13 PM
>> To: NFB MO List
>> Subject: [Nfbmo] A timely Response from A Representitive
>>
>> Carol Coulter sent a Email to Rep. Mary Still  of Columbia and here is 
>> the
>> reply she just now received
>> Gene
>>
>>
>>
>> I got a response Carol
>>
>> From: Mary Still
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 8:52 PM
>> To: carol j coulter
>> Subject: RE: Health care for the blind
>>
>> I am on the House floor right now trying to do just that. Mary Still
>>
>>
>>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> ----
>>
>> From: carol j coulter [cjcoulter at centurytel.net]
>> To: Mary Still
>> Subject: Health care for the blind
>>
>>
>> Dear Representative Still
>>  I would urge you to restore the funding for the medical funding for the
>> blind. Without this medical program many blind individuals will be
>> financially devastated. Thank you for your support.
>>
>> Carol Coulter
>> 1613 Blue Ridge Rd.
>> Columbia, MO 65202
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