[Nfbmt] [Nfbnet-members-list] Call to Action on Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act

Mon Jul 29 20:36:57 UTC 2013

Dar and all --

Montana doesn't have anyone on this Senate committee - Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions.  So you don't need to call.

However, if you have friends or relatives in Colorado, for example,
please encourage them to call or e-mail Sen. Bennett's office about
this.  If you know someone in Utah, South Carolina or any one of the
states who has a Senator on this committee, encourage them to call.
We only have today and tomorrow, so we need to work fast!

Dan

On 7/29/13, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
> I never found Montana to write email a message to.
> Can you help here please,
> I will keep this message.
>
> Original message:
>> Good morning
>
>> Please take action on the following call to action by the National
>> Office and Anil Lewis.
>> Travis
>
>> Travis S. Moses, President
>> NFB of Montana
>> Phone: 406-369-5605
>> chiefblindtech at gmail.com
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>
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>
>> On Jul 28, 2013, at 4:28 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>
>> From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org
>> Date: July 27, 2013, 5:22:31 PM EDT
>> Federation:
>
>> This is a call to action for you to make phone calls, send e-mails, and
>> post to social media to save rehabilitation services for people with
>> disabilities on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30.  Senate Bill S.
>> 1356 has been introduced to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act
>> (WIA).  This bill includes two major policy changes in the language of
>> the Rehabilitation Act that threaten to send us backwards in our
>> struggle to acquire the proper education, training, and opportunity to
>> obtain competitive, integrated employment.
>
>> (1) The bill has proposed language in Section 511 of the Rehabilitation
>> Act that requires vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to include
>> training and employment at wages below the federal minimum wage as a VR
>> service.
>
>> (1) The bill proposes to transfer the Rehabilitation Services
>> Administration (RSA) from the Department of Education to the Department
>> of Labor, severing the essential link between the provision of quality
>> education and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities.
>
>> The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is
>> scheduled to discuss and vote on this bill on Wednesday, July 31, and
>> we need to act to ensure that these two tremendously flawed proposals
>> are removed.  Our initial action is simple, but it will require all of
>> us to take action.  We need all of our members, family members,
>> friends, colleagues, and acquaintances that reside in states where
>> their Senator serves on the HELP committee to make calls, send e-mails,
>> post tweets, and Facebook messages to communicate the following two
>> straightforward requests to their Senator:
>
>> I am a voting constituent in the state and I am respectfully requesting
>> that the WIA reauthorization be amended to:
>
>> (1) Remove Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act.
>> (2) Remove the language transferring RSA to the Department of Labor.
>
>> We are encouraging that only the actual residents make these requests
>> of their respective Senators.  Start recruiting as many individuals as
>> possible now to begin this action on Monday, July 29 and continue it
>> through Tuesday, July 30.  Use the information below to make calls to
>> your particular Senator's office and send e-mails to each of the e-mail
>> addresses listed for your Senator.
>
>> Please contact me with any questions, and keep me posted on your
>> progress.  The only way we will be able to prevent a dismantling of the
>> essential training and employment services for all people with
>> disabilities is to act now.
>
>> Remember, once you have made your calls, sent your e-mails, posted your
>> tweets and Facebook messages, get others to do the same.
>
>> Sincerely,
>
>> Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
>> Director of Advocacy and Policy
>
>> "Eliminating Subminimum Wages For People With Disabilities"
>
>> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
>> Baltimore, Maryland   21230
>
>> (410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)
>> (410) 685-5653 (FAX)
>> Email: alewis at nfb.org<mailto:alewis at nfb.org
>> Web: www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org
>
>
>
>
>
>> Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
>> (202) 224-3254
>> Chief of Staff: Brian Ahlberg brian_ahlberg at harkin.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Andy Imparato andrew_imparato at harkin.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Lee Perselay lee.perselay at help.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Barbara A Mikulski (D-MD)
>> (202) 224-4654
>> Chief of Staff: Julia Frifield julia_frifield at mikulski.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Jessica McNiece jessica_mcniece at mikulski.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
>> (202) 224-2621
>> Chief of Staff: Mike Spahn michael_spahn at murray.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Megan Foster  megan_foster at murray.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Ariel Eevans ariel_evans at murray.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
>> (202) 224-5141
>> Chief of Staff: Michaeleen Crowell michaeleen_crowell at sanders.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Lori Kearns lori_kearns at sanders.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Robert P Casey, Jr. (D-PA)
>> (202) 224-6324
>> Chief of Staff: James Brown james_brown at casey.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Larry Smar larry_smar at casey.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Michael Waskey michael_waskey at casey.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Kay R Hagan (D-NC)
>> (202) 224-6342
>> Chief of Staff: Mike Harney mike_harney at hagan.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Ashley Eden & Josh Teitelbaum
>> ashley_eden at hagan.senate.gov  josh_teitelbaum at hagan.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)
>> (202) 224-5641
>> Chief of Staff: Casey Aden-Wansbury
>> casey_aden-wansbury at franken.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Momoko "Peach" Soltis peach_soltis at franken.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Beth Meloy beth_meloy at franken.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)
>> (202) 224-5852
>> Chief of Staff: Jonathan Davidson jonathan_davidson at bennet.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Rohini Kosoglu rohini_kosoglu at bennet.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
>> (202) 224-2921
>> Chief of Staff: Sam Goodstein sam_goodstein at whitehouse.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Jen DeAngelis jen_deangelis at whitehouse.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
>> (202) 224-5653
>> Chief of Staff: Bill Murat bill_murat at baldwin.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Nick Dicarlo nick_dicarlo at baldwin.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Amber Shipley amber_shipley at baldwin.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Christopher S. Murphy (D-CT)
>> (202) 224-4041
>> Chief of Staff: Francis Creighton francis_creighton at murphy.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Joe Dunn, Mark Ritacco, & Hayne Yoon
>> joe_dunn at murphy.senate.gov   mark_ritacco at murphy.senate.gov Additional
>> Contact: Hayne Yoon hayne_yoon at murphy.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
>> (202) 224-4543
>> Chief of Staff: Mindy Myers mindy_myers at warren.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Jeff Cruz jeff_cruz at warren.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
>> (202) 224-4944
>> Chief of Staff: Ryan Loskarn ryan_loskarn at alexander.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Kai Hirabayashi  &  Kyle Forton
>> kai_hirabayashi at alexander.senate.gov kyle_forton at alexander.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Bill Knudsen bill_knudsen at alexander.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Michael B. Enzi (R-WY)
>> (202) 224-3424
>> Chief of Staff: Flip McConnaughey flip_mcconnaughey at enzi.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Riley Swinehart & Kristin Chapman
>> riley_swinehart at enzi.senate.gov; kristin_chapman at enzi.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
>> (202) 224-3154
>> Chief of Staff: Chris Joyner chris_joyner at burr.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Steve Perrotta steve_perrotta at burr.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Anna Abram anna_abram at help.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
>> (202) 224-3643
>> Chief of Staff: Chris Carr chris_carr at isakson.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Tommy Nguyen tommy_nguyen at isakson.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
>> (202) 224-4343
>> Chief of Staff: William Henderson william_henderson at paul.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Natalie Burkhalter natalie_burkhalter at paul.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Orrin G Hatch (R-UT)
>> (202) 224-5251
>> Chief of Staff: Michael Kennedy michael_kennedy at hatch.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Hayden Rhudy hayden_rhudy at hatch.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS)
>> (202) 224-4774
>> Chief of Staff: Jackie Cottrell jackie_cottrell at roberts.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Jennifer Boyer jennifer_boyer at roberts.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Lauren Stockwell lauren_stockwell at roberts.senate.gov
>
>> Sen Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
>> (202) 224-6665
>> Chief of Staff: Edward Hild edward_hild at murkowski.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Tara Shaw tara_shaw at murkowski.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Leila Kimbrell leila_kimbrell at murkowski.senate.gov
>
>> Sen Mark Kirk (R-IL)
>> (202) 224-2854
>> Chief of Staff: Kate Dickens kate_dickens at kirk.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Patrick Magnuson patrick_magnuson at kirk.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Jeannette Windon jeannette_windon at kirk.senate.gov
>
>> Sen Tim Scott (R-SC)
>> (202) 224-6121
>> Chief of Staff: Richard Dunn richard_dunn at scott.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Kimberly Wallner kimberly_wallner at scott.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Elizabeth Simmons elizabeth_simmons at scott.senate.gov
>
>
>
>> and here is some more information for any who would like further
>> details or can help send emails to contacts in Senator Franken's office
>> (listed  below). Please encourage your family, friends and
>> acquaintances to help make contact, and share it on your social media as
>> well.
>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org
>> Date: July 27, 2013, 5:22:31 PM EDT
>> To: "State President, Iowa" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com, "State President,
>> Maryland" <melissa at riccobono.us, "State President, Washington"
>> <k7uij at panix.com, "State President, Vermont" <deannaljones at comcast.net,
>> "State President, Pennsylvania" <president at nfbp.org, "State President,
>> North Carolina" <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net, "State President, Minnesota"
>> <jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com, "State President, Colorado"
>> <slabarre at labarrelaw.com, "State President, Rhode Island"
>> <silvara at cox.net, "State President, Wisconsin" <johnfritz66 at gmail.com,
>> "crival at comcast.net"
>> Federation:
>
>> This is a call to action for you to make phone calls, send e-mails, and
>> post to social media to save rehabilitation services for people with
>> disabilities on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30.  Senate Bill S.
>> 1356 has been introduced to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act
>> (WIA).  This bill includes two major policy changes in the language of
>> the Rehabilitation Act that threaten to send us backwards in our
>> struggle to acquire the proper education, training, and opportunity to
>> obtain competitive, integrated employment.
>
>> (1) The bill has proposed language in Section 511 of the Rehabilitation
>> Act that requires vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to include
>> training and employment at wages below the federal minimum wage as a VR
>> service.
>
>> (1) The bill proposes to transfer the Rehabilitation Services
>> Administration (RSA) from the Department of Education to the Department
>> of Labor, severing the essential link between the provision of quality
>> education and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities.
>
>> The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is
>> scheduled to discuss and vote on this bill on Wednesday, July 31, and
>> we need to act to ensure that these two tremendously flawed proposals
>> are removed.  Our initial action is simple, but it will require all of
>> us to take action.  We need all of our members, family members,
>> friends, colleagues, and acquaintances that reside in states where
>> their Senator serves on the HELP committee to make calls, send e-mails,
>> post tweets, and Facebook messages to communicate the following two
>> straightforward requests to their Senator:
>
>> I am a voting constituent in the state and I am respectfully requesting
>> that the WIA reauthorization be amended to:
>
>> (1) Remove Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act.
>> (2) Remove the language transferring RSA to the Department of Labor.
>
>> We are encouraging that only the actual residents make these requests
>> of their respective Senators.  Start recruiting as many individuals as
>> possible now to begin this action on Monday, July 29 and continue it
>> through Tuesday, July 30.  Use the information below to make calls to
>> your particular Senator's office and send e-mails to each of the e-mail
>> addresses listed for your Senator.
>
>> Please contact me with any questions, and keep me posted on your
>> progress.  The only way we will be able to prevent a dismantling of the
>> essential training and employment services for all people with
>> disabilities is to act now.
>
>> Remember, once you have made your calls, sent your e-mails, posted your
>> tweets and Facebook messages, get others to do the same.
>
>> Sincerely,
>
>> Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
>> Director of Advocacy and Policy
>
>> "Eliminating Subminimum Wages For People With Disabilities"
>
>> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
>> Baltimore, Maryland   21230
>
>> (410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)
>> (410) 685-5653 (FAX)
>> Email: alewis at nfb.org<mailto:alewis at nfb.org
>> Web: www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org
>
>
>
>
>
>> Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
>> (202) 224-3254
>> Chief of Staff: Brian Ahlberg brian_ahlberg at harkin.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Andy Imparato andrew_imparato at harkin.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Lee Perselay lee.perselay at help.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Barbara A Mikulski (D-MD)
>> (202) 224-4654
>> Chief of Staff: Julia Frifield julia_frifield at mikulski.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Jessica McNiece jessica_mcniece at mikulski.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
>> (202) 224-2621
>> Chief of Staff: Mike Spahn michael_spahn at murray.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Megan Foster  megan_foster at murray.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Ariel Eevans ariel_evans at murray.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
>> (202) 224-5141
>> Chief of Staff: Michaeleen Crowell michaeleen_crowell at sanders.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Lori Kearns lori_kearns at sanders.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Robert P Casey, Jr. (D-PA)
>> (202) 224-6324
>> Chief of Staff: James Brown james_brown at casey.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Larry Smar larry_smar at casey.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Michael Waskey michael_waskey at casey.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Kay R Hagan (D-NC)
>> (202) 224-6342
>> Chief of Staff: Mike Harney mike_harney at hagan.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Ashley Eden & Josh Teitelbaum
>> ashley_eden at hagan.senate.gov  josh_teitelbaum at hagan.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)
>> (202) 224-5641
>> Chief of Staff: Casey Aden-Wansbury
>> casey_aden-wansbury at franken.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Momoko "Peach" Soltis peach_soltis at franken.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Beth Meloy beth_meloy at franken.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)
>> (202) 224-5852
>> Chief of Staff: Jonathan Davidson jonathan_davidson at bennet.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Rohini Kosoglu rohini_kosoglu at bennet.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
>> (202) 224-2921
>> Chief of Staff: Sam Goodstein sam_goodstein at whitehouse.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Jen DeAngelis jen_deangelis at whitehouse.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
>> (202) 224-5653
>> Chief of Staff: Bill Murat bill_murat at baldwin.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Nick Dicarlo nick_dicarlo at baldwin.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Amber Shipley amber_shipley at baldwin.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Christopher S. Murphy (D-CT)
>> (202) 224-4041
>> Chief of Staff: Francis Creighton francis_creighton at murphy.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Joe Dunn, Mark Ritacco, & Hayne Yoon
>> joe_dunn at murphy.senate.gov   mark_ritacco at murphy.senate.gov Additional
>> Contact: Hayne Yoon hayne_yoon at murphy.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
>> (202) 224-4543
>> Chief of Staff: Mindy Myers mindy_myers at warren.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Jeff Cruz jeff_cruz at warren.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
>> (202) 224-4944
>> Chief of Staff: Ryan Loskarn ryan_loskarn at alexander.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Kai Hirabayashi  &  Kyle Forton
>> kai_hirabayashi at alexander.senate.gov kyle_forton at alexander.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Bill Knudsen bill_knudsen at alexander.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Michael B. Enzi (R-WY)
>> (202) 224-3424
>> Chief of Staff: Flip McConnaughey flip_mcconnaughey at enzi.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Riley Swinehart & Kristin Chapman
>> riley_swinehart at enzi.senate.gov; kristin_chapman at enzi.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC)
>> (202) 224-3154
>> Chief of Staff: Chris Joyner chris_joyner at burr.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Steve Perrotta steve_perrotta at burr.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Anna Abram anna_abram at help.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
>> (202) 224-3643
>> Chief of Staff: Chris Carr chris_carr at isakson.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Tommy Nguyen tommy_nguyen at isakson.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
>> (202) 224-4343
>> Chief of Staff: William Henderson william_henderson at paul.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Natalie Burkhalter natalie_burkhalter at paul.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Orrin G Hatch (R-UT)
>> (202) 224-5251
>> Chief of Staff: Michael Kennedy michael_kennedy at hatch.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Hayden Rhudy hayden_rhudy at hatch.senate.gov
>
>> Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS)
>> (202) 224-4774
>> Chief of Staff: Jackie Cottrell jackie_cottrell at roberts.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Jennifer Boyer jennifer_boyer at roberts.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Lauren Stockwell lauren_stockwell at roberts.senate.gov
>
>> Sen Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
>> (202) 224-6665
>> Chief of Staff: Edward Hild edward_hild at murkowski.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Tara Shaw tara_shaw at murkowski.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Leila Kimbrell leila_kimbrell at murkowski.senate.gov
>
>> Sen Mark Kirk (R-IL)
>> (202) 224-2854
>> Chief of Staff: Kate Dickens kate_dickens at kirk.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Patrick Magnuson patrick_magnuson at kirk.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Jeannette Windon jeannette_windon at kirk.senate.gov
>
>> Sen Tim Scott (R-SC)
>> (202) 224-6121
>> Chief of Staff: Richard Dunn richard_dunn at scott.senate.gov
>> HELP Contact: Kimberly Wallner kimberly_wallner at scott.senate.gov
>> Additional Contact: Elizabeth Simmons elizabeth_simmons at scott.senate.gov
>
>
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