<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span>Dear Members <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">and Friends </span>of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey,</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">I am pleased to announce the members of next year\u2019s <b>NFBNJ Washington
Seminar Delegation</b>. Our teams will represent the affiliate at the <b>Rayburn,
Cannon, and Longworth House Office Buildings</b> as <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">well as the <b>Senate Building</b>, as we</span> advocate <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">in <b>Fourteen Appointments </b></span>for policies
that improve the lives of blind Americans.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Team 1 \u2013 <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span>Rayburn House Office Building</font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 1:</b> Rep. Donald Norcross <b>Ryan Stevens</b> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 2:</b> Rep. Jefferson Van Drew <b>Ed Garcia</b> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">District 4:</b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"> Rep. Christopher Smith </span><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Michael Hal<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">m</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 6<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">: </span></b>Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. <b>Lia Stone<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">, </span></b></font><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Team Leader</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Team 2 \u2013 Cannon House Office Building</font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 5<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">: </span></b>Rep. Josh Gottheimer, <b>Gregory Keene,<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span></b></font><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span class="gmail_default"> </span></font><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Team Leader</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 7:</b> Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., <b>Nancy Starzynski</b> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 10:</b> Rep. Monica LaMonica <b>Valerie Frink</b> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 12:</b> Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman <b>Clarke King</b></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Team 3 \u2013 Longworth <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">& </span></font></b><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Rayburn<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"> House </span></font></b><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Office Building</font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 3<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">:</span></b> Rep. Herb Conaway <b>Mac Biggers</b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">, </span></font><b style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Team Leader</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 8:</b> Rep. Robert Menendez<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"> Jr.</span> <b>Jim Good</b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 9:</b> Rep. Nelli Ford <b>Marian Levine</b> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b>District 11:</b> Rep. Mikie Sherrill, <b>Lauren Altman</b></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">On behalf of the affiliate, I congratulate and thank these dedicated
members for their commitment to advocating for the rights of blind Americans.
We also extend appreciation to all who expressed interest in joining this
year\u2019s delegation.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">At the <b>Washington Seminar</b>, members of the National Federation of
the Blind gather to discuss and advance legislative initiatives that promote
equality, opportunity, and independence for blind individuals. Each year,
approximately three legislative priorities\u2014based on resolutions adopted at our
national convention\u2014are highlighted. These typically address issues such as:</font></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Civil rights
and equal opportunity</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Education
and rehabilitation services</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Competitive
employment for blind individuals</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Operation of
vending facilities on public property</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Specialized
library services</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Federal
program organization and funding</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Social
Security Disability and SSI programs</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Other timely
matters affecting the blind community</font></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Since its inception in <b>1973</b>, the Washington Seminar has brought
together more than <b>500 representatives</b> from all fifty states, the
District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">With gratitude,<br>
<b>Linda Melendez<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">, </span></b>President</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">908-590-1747</span><br>
<a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></p></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span>NFBNJ Calendar: </span><a href="https://nfbnj.org/events-calendar" target="_blank">Events Calendar | National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</a><span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline">Facebook: </span><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></a><br></span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">To set up a 30-minute meeting to talk about the
National Federation of the Blind of NJ, please click on the link below</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><a href="https://calendly.com/lindamelendez220/30min" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/lindamelendez220/30min</a> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p></div></div></div></div>
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