[Ohio-Talk] Legislative Alert - March 3, 2023

Sat Mar 4 15:37:39 UTC 2023

How can we find out the names of the correct aides in our representative’s office for each of the issues? These are the folks who will know what we are talking about. I do not even know which of our members who went to Washington saw Bob Gibbs so that I can ask the right person the name of the aides I should reach out to. Any ideas?
Barbara
Barbara Pierce (she, her, hers)
President Emerita
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
440-774-8077

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

> On Mar 4, 2023, at 9:54 AM, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I would like members to read this Legislative Alert and act by reaching out to your reps and if you need help please reach out to the leadership.
> 
> From "Pare, John via NFBNet-Members-List" 
> <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> To "nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org" <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org> Date 3/3/2023 4:36:31 PM Subject [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - March 3, 2023
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> Dear Federation Family:
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> 
> I have great legislative news. Three of our legislative priorities were introduced this week! They are:
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> Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act in the Senate S. 
> 533, introduced by Senators Bob Casey and Steve Danes
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> Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act in the House 
> H.R. 1263, introduced by Representatives Bobby Scott and Cathy McMorris 
> Rodgers
> 
> Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act in the House H.R. 1328, 
> introduced by Representative Jan Schakowsky with 32 originating 
> cosponsors
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> We hope to have news on the Websites and Software Applications 
> Accessibility Act, the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, and the 
> Access Technology Affordability Act in the very near future. In the 
> meantime, we want to build cosponsor support on each of these three 
> bills especially the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act. I 
> stress this bill because with 32 originating cosponsors we are already 
> well on our way to moving this bill forward.
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> 
> 
> So, please urge your Representative to cosponsor the Transformation to 
> Competitive Integrated Employment Act, H.R. 1263, and the Medical Device 
> Nonvisual Accessibility Act, H.R. 1328. Also, please urge your two 
> Senators to cosponsor the Transformation to Competitive Integrated 
> Employment Act, S. 533.
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> When you call or email your representative, you might say the following:
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> 
> "Hello, I’m [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE 
> NAME]. I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [REPRESENTATIVE 
> NAME] to cosponsor the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 
> 1328). This legislation authorizes the FDA to establish a minimum 
> nonvisual access standard for Class II and Class III medical devices so 
> that blind people can operate them safely and independently.
> 
> 
> 
> I would also like to urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to cosponsor the 
> Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, H.R. 1263. This 
> legislation would gradually phase out Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor 
> Standards Act and eliminate the payment of subminimum wages to people 
> with disabilities.
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> 
> Thanks."
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> When you call or email your senators, you might say the following:
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> 
> 
> "Hello, I’m [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of [SENATOR NAME]. I 
> live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to urge [SENATOR NAME] to cosponsor 
> the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, S. 533. 
> This legislation would gradually phase out Section 14(c) of the Fair 
> Labor Standards Act and eliminate the payment of subminimum wages to 
> people with disabilities.
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> 
> 
> Thanks.”
> 
> 
> You can contact your member of Congress by calling the Capitol 
> Switchboard and asking for the office in question. The number is 
> 202-224-3121. If you email your representative, please copy Justin Young 
> at jyoung at nfb.org. For your convenience, we have attached lists of 
> nearly every legislative director in both the House and Senate. If you 
> are having trouble locating a specific contact, please email Jesa 
> Medders at jmedders at nfb.org. Your calls and emails do make a difference.
> 
> 
> 
> Warm regards,
> 
> John
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> 
> 
> John G. Paré Jr.
> 
> Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy
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> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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> (410) 659-9314, extension 2218 | Jpare at nfb.org <mailto:Jpare at nfb.org>
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> 
> Richard Payne,  President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
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