[Nfbwv-talk] FW: Requesting Legislation Support

[Smyth, Charlene R]

Greetings Fellow Federationists,

I am sharing the below E-mail with you to assist you with contacting Senator Capito as well as to share a copy of the E-mail with John Pare.  As you will recall, our Legislative Director Sheri Koch and our national office are asking that we assist them with getting our representatives and senators on board with cosponsoring some legislation we want passed.  Please feel free to use the below message and substitute your name and contact information as well  as any other message you want to convey.  You can also call Senator Capito's office at 202-224-6472.

Charlene


To: capito at senate.gov
Cc: jpare at nfb.org
Subject: Requesting Legislation Support

Dear Senator Capito:

As a blind person residing in West Virginia, I am requesting that you sign on to cosponsor S. 732.  More information about this bill is shown below.

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017, H.R. 1734 and S. 732 (ATAA)

These bills will facilitate the purchase of access technology for blind people by creating a refundable, per person tax credit. Read the Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017 fact sheet to learn more.


Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017, H.R. 1734 and S. 732 (ATAA) Current Cosponsors
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] - Sponsor
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16]


Thank you for doing what is right for all West Virginians.

Charlene Smyth, President
National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
HOME:  304-842-9654
CELL:  304-841-1111
401 East Olive Street
Apartment 1-A
Bridgeport, WV  26330





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