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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br><br>
<div align="center"><h1><b>Senate Committee Votes to Advance Marrakesh
Treaty</b></h1>National Federation of the Blind Commends Committee
Vote<br><br>
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<b>Washington, DC (May 22, 2018):</b> The Foreign Relations Committee of
the United States Senate voted unanimously today in favor of advancing
the Marrakesh Treaty to the full Senate for its advice and consent. The
National Federation of the Blind commends the vote.<br><br>
“The National Federation of the Blind was a principal leader in the
development and negotiation of the Marrakesh Treaty,” said Mark A.
Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “By
allowing the worldwide production and exchange of accessible books, the
treaty will dramatically increase the availability of knowledge to blind
people everywhere. We commend the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for
its favorable action today, and urge the full Senate to support the
treaty so that the door to expanded literacy will be unlocked for
millions of blind Americans.”<br><br>
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About the National Federation of the Blind <br><br>
</b>The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in
Baltimore, is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind
Americans. Founded in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and
divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB
defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information
and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are
losing vision, and more. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind
people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about
our many programs and initiatives at
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www.nfb.org</a>.<br><br>
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<b>CONTACT:<br>
</b>Chris Danielsen<br>
Director of Public Relations<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
410-659-9314, extension 2330<br>
410-262-1281 (Cell)<br>
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