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

[Gene Fleeman]

As Robyn said....done & done.

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On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Shelia Wright via Nfbmo <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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:
> >
> > I just Called our Senators. Ruby
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 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
> >
> > Please call our Missouri Senators today. Below is a message from our
> national legislative director.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Shelia Wright
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > Colleagues:
> >
> >
> >
> > The following blog was just posted to nfb.org:
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > https://nfb.org/blog/article/3408
> >
> >
> >
> > John Paré
> >
> > (410) 659-9314 x 2218
> >
> > National Federation of the Blind
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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