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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s hard to believe that we’re only seventeen days away from our Great Gathering-In and the start of our 2018 Washington Seminar! As we prepare for our busy week on Capitol Hill, don’t forget to check out our fact sheets which are now
available on our <a href="https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar">Washington Seminar</a> webpage. Currently, the fact sheets are available in HTML and PDF formats, BRF and audio files are coming soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will also post frequently asked question (FAQ) documents for each of our 2018 legislative priorities in the coming days, so check back often. Please let us know if there is more we can do to help. See you in DC!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">...Gabe<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gabe Cazares<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Government Affairs Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, extension 2206 | gcazares@nfb.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends 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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