[Nfbmo] Conversation with Senator Dempsey this morning

[Cory McMahon]

Dear Dan,

I, too, am sorry to hear that the Senate leadership has changed its views 
regarding the proposed cut to blind health care services. Honestly, it 
surprises me, given how against it they were previous to now.

There was an article in Friday's Post-dispatch indicating that the President 
ProTem of the Senate was against the cut; however, I heard information to 
the contrary Thursday afternoon, and I'm honestly inclined to believe the 
information that I heard to the contrary.

Sincerely,

Cory McMahon

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From: <DanFlasar at aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 11:18 AM
To: <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Conversation with Senator Dempsey this morning

> Cory,
>     I'm sorry to hear that the initial distaste we  found in February has
> turned to solidarily.  I threw this out to describe  that particular 
> moment
> in time - as you well know, a month can be a real game  changer.
> Dan
>
>
>
> In a message dated 3/25/2012 7:24:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> cjmc404 at hotmail.com writes:
>
> Dear  Dan,
>
> While I am certainly not in a position to dispute what you  describe below
> (as I was not in attendance to Jefferson City Seminar), I  believe the
> attitude of Senate leadership has changed, and not in our  favor. I feel
> this
> way based on conversations I've had over the past  couple of days, both
> with
> Gary and now with Senator  Dempsey.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Cory  McMahon
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From:  <DanFlasar at aol.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 1:28 AM
> To:  <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Conversation with Senator  Dempsey this morning
>
>> Cory,
>>   I and other NFB  members from St. Louis spoke w/ Sen. Dempsey  during
> the
>>  Jefferson City Seminar  this year and heard his thoughts on the   cuts 
>> to
>> the Blind Pension health care benefit.  I felt he was  extremely
> chagrined
>> at
>> the House initiatives in cutting  this long-standing benefit  I
> distinctly
>> remember thinking  that he felt the entire issue was a political  blunder
>>  and
>> an overreach.  He was very curious as to what we had heard  from  other
>> Republican Senators.  I'm not sure how much he  is opposed to the cuts
> to
>> the
>> program - mostly that he  felt it was very costly in terms of public
>> support
>> and  sentiment.  of course, that was a month ago but from what  you
>> describe
>> below, I suspect he's still not happy with the whole  thing - I  think he
>> could
>> be inclined to vote in our  favor  if he feels that  he's not alone in 
>> the
>>  Senate.
>> Dan
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 3/24/2012  5:35:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> cjmc404 at hotmail.com  writes:
>>
>> Dear  all,
>>
>> This morning, through  facebook, I was able to participate in a
>> conversation with Tom  Dempsey, who serves as Majority Floor Leader in
> the
>> Senate. I
>>  asked for his thoughts regarding upcoming senate debate of the  budget,
>> and he
>> shared that:  "everything is on the table". He  further  indicated that:
>> "during tough economic times, tough  decisions have to be  made". Also,
> he
>> let
>> me know that  there are different rules in the Senate than  in the House;
>>  unlimited debate is one of them. Keep in mind, however, that a  balanced
>
>> budget
>> has to be on the Governor's desk by 6:00 PM on Friday,  May 11,  2012, 
>> and
>> the Governor must take action on the budget  prior to July 1, 2012,  as
>> that
>> is when the new budget  takes affect.
>>
>> After Senator Dempsey gave  me his thoughts  on the budget, he concluded
>> the
>> conversation; therefore,  there  was not time for further dialogue;
>> however,
>> I can  probably call his office on  Monday and engage in further 
>> dialogue
>> with him.
>>
>> If you have any  questions,  comments, concerns, etc. please do not
>> hesitate
>> to  contact  me.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Cory   McMahon
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