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Fellow Federationists:<br>
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As many of you may have heard, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 was
passed by the Senate early this morning. We expect that President Obama
will sign it in the very near future. Thanks to everyone who made calls
yesterday. This bill ensures that SSDI will be funded until 2022 and
contains many valuable provisions, including a demonstration project
which conducts a $2-for-$1 phase-out program, the opportunity to report
earnings electronically, and simplification for how earnings will be
counted each month. We will continue to analyze the content and will
provide more details soon.<br>
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Once the president signs the bill, our advocacy will continue with the
Social Security Administration as they begin to develop regulations to
implement this legislation.<br>
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Thanks again for all of your hard work. <br>
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Very sincerely,<br>
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Parnell Diggs, Esq.<br>
Director of Government Affairs<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
200 East Wells Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
Office: (410) 659-9314, extension 2222<br>
Mobile: (843) 267-2018<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:pdiggs@nfb.org">pdiggs@nfb.org</a><br>
Twitter: @NFB_Voice<br>
@ParnellDiggs<br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.<br>
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<a href="https://nfb.org/make-gift">Make a gift</a> to the National
Federation of the Blind and help ensure all blind Americans live the
lives they want.<br>
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