[NFBMT] From the desk of Jon Tester: ADA Education and Reform Act

[Travis Moses]

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Travis S. Moses, 2nd Vice President

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> On Apr 3, 2018, at 6:36 AM, BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I try to be nonpolitical on this list, but responses like this are why we
> can't afford to lose him right now.  This needs a shout out on his social
> media.  Joy 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Senator Jon Tester <senator at tester.senate.gov> 
> 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 4:05 AM
> 
> Subject: From the desk of Jon Tester: ADA Education and Reform Act
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Joy,
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you for contacting me about the ADA Education and Reform Act (H.R.
> 620).  I share your concerns.
> 
> The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was created to protect people with
> disabilities from discrimination, including public accommodation.  The
> existing law provides incentives for places like restaurants, hotels, and
> stores to make sure they are accessible to folks with disabilities before an
> issue arises.  H.R. 620 would shift the burden to people with disabilities,
> making them provide a description of any barriers to access after they have
> already encountered them.  This bill threatens to exclude people with
> disabilities from their communities and undermine the protections of the ADA.
> 
> That is why I joined over 30 of my colleagues in opposing H.R. 620 or similar
> legislation that would weaken the ADA's public accommodation protections.
> Instead of undercutting the ADA, Congress should be working to improve the
> existing tools and resources meant to help people with disabilities fully
> participate in their communities.
> 
> As your Senator, I will defend all Montanans and work to ensure our neighbors
> can live healthy and independent lives.  Please do not hesitate to contact me
> again if I can be of further assistance.
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> 
> Jon Tester
> 
> United States Senator
> 
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