<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Hello Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please read even if you are not planning to attend our legislative day.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">From legislative committee chair Roger Erpelding: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">As a reminder, this year\u2019s Capitol Day event will occur on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. I</span><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt;">n the afternoon, from approximately 1:00 to 4:00, we will be at The Capitol. This will be a great time for contacting legislators to get to know them. The prescription drug access bill is sponsored by Representative Brett Barker on the Commerce Committee, and is House File 2033. The accessible voting bill that we will discuss but isn</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14.666667px;">\u2019</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt;">t exactly what we want is HF2118. note that we do not have any Senate legislation.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">You can find your legislators at https:,.//<a href="http://www.legis.iowa.gov/">www.legis.iowa.gov</a>./legislators/find. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Enter your address in the box provided and choose the matching result. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Click on the name of your Senator and representative. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Under the heading of other information is their telephone number and email address. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you would like assistance, after February 1 Elizabeth will be available to help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you would like to contact your representative or senator by phone through the switchboard, the telephone number at the Capitol switchboard for the House is 515-281-1321, and the telephone number for the senate is 515-281-3116.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">When contacting your representative or senator you might want to use the following formats:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you will be present on February 10:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 14.666667px;">Hello, my name is \u2026.., and I live in \u2026\u2026. I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa. On the afternoon of February 10 we will be coming to the Capitol to talk about issues important to blind Iowans. Are you available for me to meet with you then to discuss these issues?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 14.666667px;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 14.666667px;">Thank You very much</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 14.666667px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you will not be present on February 10:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Hello, my name is \u2026.., and I live in \u2026\u2026. I am writing you to ask for your support in regard to House File 2033, a bill requiring prescription drug labels in an accessible format such as Braille, audio, or large print. This would provide more independence for a wide range of Iowans, and would add to prescription clarity and safety. I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, and our organization is in support of this legislation. Members of our organization will be at the Capitol on the afternoon of February 10 to seek support for this important legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I would appreciate it if you would be willing to meet with them to learn more about this issue that is important to me. Would you be available for a few minutes that afternoon?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thank yOu very Much </span></p><span style="font-size: 11pt; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-size: 11pt; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></span></div>Please keep Helen informed of all legislative contacts and their results, especially if you want us to meet with someone for you. We hope to see you on February 10 for our Capitol Day.</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><br><div>
<meta charset="UTF-8"><div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Helen Mejia, President</div>National Federation of the Blind<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>of Iowa<br>hmejia@nfbi.org<br>(570) 983-7867</div>
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