[NFBMO] FW: HR 620

[Cory McMahon]

Roger sent this to me personally; but, I believe it was meant for the entire list.

Sincerely,

Cory McMahon

-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Crome [mailto:r_crome1 at msn.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 3:49 PM
To: Cory McMahon <cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBMO] HR 620

I’m trying to find out.  And, yes, we’ll definitely have to really hit it hard.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 15, 2018, at 3:44 PM, Cory McMahon <cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm not sure who the "she" and "her" is referring to; Rep. Long is a male!
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Cory McMahon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMO [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roger Crome 
> via NFBMO
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 3:31 PM
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Roger Crome <r_crome1 at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFBMO] HR 620
> 
> What?????  Did she read her own letter?  Valuing people with 
> disabilities does not require placing a knife in our backs.  I am absolutely livid.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 15, 2018, at 3:24 PM, Stan Magoon via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Here is the letter from Rep. Long Erin received. It is almost like he
> never read our letter!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> February 15, 2018
>> 
>> Ms. Erin Magoon
>> 111 Haley Way
>> Hollister, MO 65672-8300
>> 
>> Dear Ms. Magoon,
>> 
>> Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 620, the ADA (Americans 
>> with
> Disabilities Act) Education and Reform Act of 2017. I am glad to have 
> the benefit of your views on this issue.
>> 
>> As you may know, H.R. 620 would require the Disability Rights Section 
>> of
> the Department of Justice to create a program to educate state and 
> local governments on how to promote public accommodations for those 
> with disabilities. The bill also describes what must happen before a 
> suit may be filed over potential violations of the ADA. Before someone 
> can file suit, they must specify the reasons they were denied access 
> to a public space and already have asked for help in removing the 
> barrier that prevents them from the space.
>> 
>> I believe we all have an individual responsibility to ourselves, our 
>> loved
> ones, and our communities to help those with disabilities enjoy 
> society to the fullest extent possible. How we each contribute is a 
> diverse and personal choice which may include activities such as 
> volunteering, making donations to a charitable group, or raising awareness with others.
>> 
>> I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 620. Most of us have known 
>> someone
> with a disability. Some of us have family members who are or will 
> become disabled. It is important that we work, friend to friend, 
> neighbor to neighbor, to make sure that our communities are welcoming 
> and open places for everyone, especially the disabled.
>> 
>> On February 15, 2018, the House of Representatives, with my support,
> passed H.R. 620 by a vote of 225-192. The bill now moves to the Senate 
> for further consideration.
>> 
>> Hearing the views of all Missourians gives me the opportunity to 
>> better
> understand how important issues could impact the people of the Seventh 
> District and the future interests of the nation.
>> For additional information regarding current legislation, my
> representation of the Seventh District, and to sign up to receive my 
> monthly newsletter, I invite you to visit my website at 
> http://long.house.gov
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> Billy Long
>> Member of Congress
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Please do not reply to this email. The mailbox is unattended.  
>> To share your thoughts please visit my webpage. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Joy!
>> 
>>> On Feb 15, 2018, at 3:09 PM, Roger Crome via NFBMO 
>>> <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>> I am sad to announce that HR 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act 
>>> has
> passed the US House by a vote of 225 to 192.  We now must take the 
> fight to the Senate.  This is a shameful display of politics at its worst.
>>> Roger Crome
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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