[NFBMT] From the desk of Jon Tester: ADA Education and Reform Act
Travis Moses
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Tue Apr 3 15:49:32 UTC 2018
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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:
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> 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
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> From: Senator Jon Tester <senator at tester.senate.gov>
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 4:05 AM
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> Subject: From the desk of Jon Tester: ADA Education and Reform Act
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> Dear Joy,
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> 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.
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> Sincerely,
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> Jon Tester
>
> United States Senator
>
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