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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Kelley,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I put, Karla Gilbride’s confirmation in the subject line and yes, I believe this is the only one you have to write to.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>thanks for also writing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Marie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Kelley Snyder <kds33healthy@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of New Hampshire Lakes Region Chapter List <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> jomar2000@comcast.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NHLakesChapter] the next general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Dana and Marie for providing examples, I was a little unsure how to proceed. I appreciate the examples. I have a couple more questions. What did you put in the subject line? Is this the only email address to which we need to send our letter of support? <a href="mailto:Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov">Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks so much,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kelley<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, May 4, 2023 at 6:42 AM Marie Johnson via NHLakesChapter <<a href="mailto:nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org">nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi Dana, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The more letters, the better!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It will be interesting to share if we hear anything back from them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Marie</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 3, 2023 11:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> '<a href="mailto:Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov" target="_blank">Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov</a>' <<a href="mailto:Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov" target="_blank">Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Karla Gilbride’s confirmation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>Good morning Catalina,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>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=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>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=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>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=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>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=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>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=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>Respectfully<o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>Marie Johnson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> NHLakesChapter <<a href="mailto:nhlakeschapter-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nhlakeschapter-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 3, 2023 8:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov" target="_blank">Catalina_tam@schumer.senate.gov</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:danatrahan@comcast.net" target="_blank">danatrahan@comcast.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NHLakesChapter] the next general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>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=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=m3261670167866006370msoplaintext>Thanks for all you do,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#464646'>All the best,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#464646'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#464646'>Dana Trahan</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#464646'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#464646'>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'><a href="mailto:danatrahan@comcast.net" target="_blank">danatrahan@comcast.net</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NHLakesChapter mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NHLakesChapter@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NHLakesChapter@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NHLakesChapter:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org/kds33healthy%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org/kds33healthy%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>