[NFBMT] Legislative Alert: Critical action Needed

[Travis Moses]

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> On Nov 6, 2017 at 3:51 PM,  <NFB OF MONTANA TREASURE STATE AT LARGE CHAPTER via NFBMT (mailto:nfbmt at nfbnet.org)>  wrote:
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>  From President Riccobono. Joy 
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>  Critical Actions This Week: 
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> Action Needed Regarding the Proposed Tax Bill: 
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> The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (H.R. 1) was introduced last Thursday, 
> November 2, in the United States House of Representatives. Beginning in tax 
> year 2018, this bill will repeal the standard deduction for blind people 
> valued at $6,350 for the 2017 tax year. Please call your representative and 
> urge him or her to maintain this critical tax deduction for the blind as soon 
> as possible. The House Ways and Means Committee begins mark up on this bill 
> today, Monday, November 6. The best way to contact your member of Congress is 
> to call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for the office in 
> question. Emailing your member of Congress is also a good idea. If you do so, 
> please copy JPare at nfb.org  <mailto:JPare at nfb.org>  . 
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> Joy Breslauer, President 
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> National Federation of the Blind of Montana 
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> Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org  <http://www.nfbofmt.org/>  
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> Live the life you want 
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> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work 
> together to help blind people live the lives they want. 
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