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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Dana, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>not sure if you put yours out here to be an example to get others inspired to write but, I also use most of the wording in the alert, as all can see, to hopefully drive the ppoint home to his office.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is what I sent out yesterday. Hope everyone will feel free to use either one of our examples to support this vote.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The more letters, the better!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It will be interesting to share if we hear anything back from them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Marie<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 3, 2023 11:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov' <Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> Karla Gilbride’s confirmation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Good morning Catalina,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I am writing to urge Majority Leader Schumer to schedule Karla Gilbride’s confirmation vote to be the next general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>To her credit, a highlight of her career includes arguing a case in front of the US Supreme Court resulting in a unanimous decision in her favor, and winning a case in which she represented NFB member Joe Orozco before the Federal Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Recently, Karla’s nomination was reported favorably out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I firmly believe that she will be a solid asset to the commission and we, the community of blind and visually impaired persons would like to make sure that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer understands the importance of advancing Ms. Gilbride’s nomination to the Senate floor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thank you and please pass on our sincere thanks to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for his consideration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Respectfully<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Marie Johnson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 3, 2023 8:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov<br><b>Cc:</b> danatrahan@comcast.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [NHLakesChapter] the next general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>My name is Dana Trahan. I am writing to urge Majority Leader Schumer to schedule Karla Gilbride’s confirmation vote to be the next general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Thank You.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thanks for all you do,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none'>All the best,<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none'>Dana Trahan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none'>603-580-5096 (9am-9pm) (Dana’s home/landline) <br>603-365-5242 (anytime) (Dana’s mobile) <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:danatrahan@comcast.net">danatrahan@comcast.net</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>