[Nfbv-announce] Update and call to action on Space Available

[Fredric Schroeder via Nfbv-announce]

Below is a note from Jesse Hartle from our national office. It concerns
legislation that would allow veterans who leave military service due to
injury to have the same space available flight privileges as retired
military personnel. Neither of our Virginia Senators is a cosponsor. I am
sure they would cosponsor if the need is brought to their attention. Please
call our Senators and ask them to cosponsor S. 346.

 

Here's Jesse's note:

 

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Good Morning All,

 

      Yesterday the United States House of Representatives passed its
version of the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, HR 4435.
I am pleased to let you know that once again the House included an amendment
that would allow Service Disabled Veterans to participate in the space
available program; this is what we have been pushing for in HR 164.  Next
Monday we will celebrate Memorial Day, and I am calling for a week of action
to build support for S 346; this is our Senate companion  bill offered by
Senator Tester.  We must urge Senators to cosponsor S 346; Senators can be
added as a cosponsor by contacting Jorge Rueda on Senator Tester's staff.  I
have listed the 18 Current Cosponsors of S 346 below.  We need to increase
this number.  The Senate will soon take up consideration of its version of
the National Defense Authorization Act, and we must maximize our support on
this issue.  As you all know, last year Senator Tester was not allowed to
bring his amendment to the floor in the Senate and we cannot miss out on
this opportunity again during this session.  You can be connected with your
Senate offices by calling the Capitol switch-board at 202-225-3121.  Please
let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you all in advance for your
work on this important matter.  Jesse

 

    

Senator Tester, Montana, Sponsor of S. 346

Cosponsors of S. 346

Senator Baucus, Montana

Senator Bennet, Colorado

Senator Blunt, Missouri

Senator Brown, Ohio

Senator Cantwell, Washington

Senator Cardin, Maryland

Senator Chambliss, Georgia

Senator Gillibrand, New York

Senator Heitkamp, North Dakota

Senator Heller, Nevada

Senator Johnson, South Dakota

Senator Klobuchar, Minnesota

Senator Landrieu, Louisiana

Senator Manchin, West Virginia

Senator Merkley, Oregon

Senator Murray, Washington

Senator Schatz, Hawaii

               Senator Wyden, Oregon

 

Jesse Hartle

National Federation of the Blind

Government Programs Specialist

Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233

Email: jhartle at nfb.org

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