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

[Suzanne Turner]

Good Morning Barbara,

Thank you for your question. Bob Gibbs is no longer in Congress. His name is not on the below list and I called the switchboard for clarification.

Your reps are, 
Congress: Robert Latta
Senate : Sherrod Brown  

Below are the teams that were assembled for the Washington Seminar.

Please allow us time to make the adjustments that has been made by the President who had to rearrange committees for 2023. We are honored to serve and will do diligence to work together effectively. 

Everyone can reach out to their respective members and I have posted John's message below also! 

Finally, if anyone would like to join Cleveland when we do a mass call to Congress and the Senate as a Chapter, send me an email. I will provide the date and time. 

I am also sure that you can reach out to your representatives after you speak to the team leader listed below!

Congress switchboard
202-224-3121

Suzanne

Team 1. Turner McKinney, Poplestone 
1. Kaptur, Marcy D 2186 4146
Phone: 202-225-4146
Location: Rayburn House 
Scheduler: Emma.maron2 at mail.house.gov
Date: January 31, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM
Met with Adrienne Cardulla, Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent 
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9)
Location: 2186 Rayburn HOB
Phone: 202-225-4146
2. Brown, Shontel D 449 7032
Date January 31st  
Time: 1:00 PM
Met with Staffer: Hannah, Lyndsey <Lyndsey.
Email: Hannah at mail.house.gov  
Location: 449  Canon HOB 
Phone: 202.225.7032 
3. Sykes, Emilia D 1217 6265
Phone: 202-225-6265
Staffer: Mark.Hamilton1 at mail.house.gov
Time: 10:00 A<
Date: Feb. 1, 2023
Met with Staffer: Mark Hamilton
Location 1217 Longworth
4. Miller, Max R 143 3876225
Phone: 202-225-3876
Staffer:  Tiffany.Boguslawski at mail.house.gov
Date: January 31, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Met with Staffer: Steve Hansen 
Location: 143 Cannon HOB

Team 2. teams 2023.Tella, Payne,Brockman, Lions
1. Turner, Michael R 2183 6465
2. Jordan, Jim R 2056 2676 
3. Latta, Robert R 2467 6405 
4. Johnson, Bill R 2082 5705

Team 3. Elzey, Keihl, Perry
1. Balderson, Troy R 2429 5355
2. Landsman, Greg D 1432 2216
3. Wenstrup, Brad R 2335 3164
4. Davidson, Warren R 2113 6205

Team 4. Duffy
1. Beatty, Joyce D 2079 4324
2. Joyce, David R 2065 5731
3. Carey, Mike R 1433 2015

Dear Federation Family:
 
I have great legislative news. Three of our legislative priorities were introduced this week! They are:
 
Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act in the Senate S. 533, introduced by Senators Bob Casey and Steve Danes
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
 
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. 
 
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.
 
When you call or email your representative, you might say the following:
"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. 
 
Thanks."
 
When you call or email your senators, you might say the following:
 
"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.
 
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.