[Nfbmo] Your Immediate Action Needed - Catastrophic Impact on Vocational Rehabilitation

[Shelia Wright]

I am so energized when I see our Missouri team come together in action. Thanks Holly and Ruby. Let's keep the calls going. I promise not to respond to every message posted here; therefore, if I don't post specifically to your message, please know your calls are just as important and much appreciated.

Who will light the phone lines up next in our Missouri senators offices?
Shelia
 

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From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Holly Carneal via Nfbmo
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 10:10 AM
To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Holly Carneal <hollyc2013 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Your Immediate Action Needed - Catastrophic Impact on Vocational Rehabilitation

Hi everyone,  I have just contacted our senators regarding this bill, and have also informed my family of what is going on in hopes that they will do the same. Have a great day.

> On Nov 29, 2017, at 10:44 AM, Ruby Polk via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I just Called our Senators. Ruby
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> From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shelia Wright via Nfbmo
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 10:47 AM
> To: nfbmo at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Shelia Wright <sbwright95 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Nfbmo] Your Immediate Action Needed - Catastrophic Impact on Vocational Rehabilitation
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> Please call our Missouri Senators today. Below is a message from our national legislative director.
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> Thanks,
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> Shelia Wright
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> From: State-Affiliate-Leadership-List [mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pare, John via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 4:09 PM
> To: State Affiliate Leadership List <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Pare, John <JPare at nfb.org>
> Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Catastrophic Impact on Vocational Rehabilitation
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> The following blog was just posted to nfb.org: 
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> Much attention has been given to Congress’s planned tax reform efforts and the varied effects those changes will have on Americans. However, one aspect of the Senate Tax Cuts and Jobs Act <https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1>  that no one seems to be talking about is the drastic effect it will have on people with disabilities.
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> Though not explicitly mentioned in the legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may inadvertently eliminate federal funding for public vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs. As this letter from the National Council on State Agencies for the Blind <https://nfb.org/images/nfb/ltr_impact_tax_cuts.pdf>  explains, VR programs provide critical training for people with disabilities to secure and maintain employment. Defunding of this program will not only curtail gainful employment opportunities for people with disabilities, but also negatively impact other programs such as the Social Security trust fund and Medicare.
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> We must strive to maintain our financial freedom and independence. Please call your two senators and urge them to guarantee that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not trigger mandatory spending cuts that will eliminate or reduce vocational rehabilitation funding. You can reach your senators by calling (202) 224-3121 and asking for the appropriate office.
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> https://nfb.org/blog/article/3408 
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> John Paré
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> (410) 659-9314 x 2218
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> National Federation of the Blind
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