[VABS] Fwd: [NABS-L] URGENT: MONDAY - Please Call Your Congresswomen and Congressmen

Mon May 20 12:30:56 UTC 2019

Dear VABS Members,

The following this letter from the NABS Legislative Chair Justin Salisbury
with regards to tomorrow's hearing.

I am urging to start calling your Representatives and the Senator Warner
and Kaine and let them know that you want them to support this bill. Right
now, it is in the House and we want as many members of the House that we
can to stand in support of Equal wages for all.

If you need to know who your House Reps are go to this website and put in
the requisite information:
https://www.house.gov/
On Mobile:
Click on the dropdown menu on the left side of the browser and put in your
zip code
Desktop:
Under "Find Your Representative" put in your zip code.

You can also contact your representative by calling the Capitol Switchboard
and asking for the office in question. The number is (202) 224-3121.

I am optimistic that together, we can win!!!

Yours in Solidarity,

André

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André Hill
Chairperson
Legislative Committee
Virginia Association of Blind Students
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

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From:Justin Salisbury via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Date: Sun, May 19, 2019, 7:59 PM
Subject: [NABS-L] URGENT: MONDAY - Please Call Your Congresswomen and
Congressmen
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>,
nfbnet-students-list at nfbnet.org <nfbnet-students-list at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>

Aloha NABS members and leaders:
The House Education and Labor Committee will hold a full committee hearing
on the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act, H.R. 873, on Tuesday,
May 21st. We need to build more cosponsor support for this bill before that
date. Chairman Bobby Scott is the bill champion along with Cathy
McMorris-Rogers. Currently, there are thirty-seven co-sponsors on TCE.
Please contact your member of congress and urge them to cosponsor H.R. 873,
the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act.
You can contact your representative 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 Kimie Eacobacci at keacobacci at nfb.org
<mailto:keacobacci at nfb.org> .
It is critical that we move on this quickly, so please strive to make your
calls and send your emails as soon as possible.
I have also included a short sample ask for you:
“My name is [name] and I am a constituent of Representative [name]. I am
calling to encourage the Representative to cosponsor the Transformation to
Competitive Employment Act (H.R. 873). The Transformation to Competitive
Employment Act provides a thoughtful approach to phasing out Section 14(c)
subminimum wage certificates over a six-year period while providing the
funding, supports and training necessary to change the infrastructure of
outdated business models. This “capacity-building” component of the bill is
what distinguishes it from other bills that have attempted 14(c) phase-outs
and is a responsible approach to ending the discriminatory payment of
subminimum wage while helping businesses transform to competitive
integrated employment settings. This bill aligns with the Workforce
Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA), which prioritizes competitive integrated
employment for people with disabilities and significantly limits the use of
subminimum wages, and with the recommendations of the WIOA Advisory
Committee, which recommended a thoughtful phase-out of 14(c) together with
a systematic approach to expand capacity for competitive integrated
employment, particularly for people transitioning out of sheltered
workshops.
Thank you for your support of blind Americans.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]”

If you want to see if your Congresswoman or Congressman is already signed
on, check out this list. Current House co-sponsors for H.R 873 are:

Rep. Rodgers, Cathy McMorris [R-WA-5]*  01/30/2019
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]  02/07/2019
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]  02/11/2019
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]  02/14/2019
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]  02/14/2019
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]  02/14/2019
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]  02/14/2019
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]  02/22/2019
Rep. Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]  02/22/2019
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]  02/22/2019
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]  02/27/2019
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]  03/06/2019
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]  03/06/2019
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]  03/12/2019
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]  03/14/2019
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]  03/14/2019
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]  03/14/2019
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]  03/21/2019
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]  03/27/2019
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]  03/27/2019
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]  04/03/2019
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]  04/12/2019
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]  04/29/2019
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]  05/01/2019
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]  05/03/2019
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]  05/03/2019
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]  05/03/2019
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]  05/10/2019
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]  05/14/2019
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]  05/14/2019
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]  05/14/2019
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]  05/14/2019
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]  05/14/2019
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]  05/15/2019
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]  05/15/2019
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]  05/15/2019
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]  05/15/2019

Current Senate co-sponsors for S. 260 are:

Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]*  01/29/2019
Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]  03/12/2019
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]  03/26/2019
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]  04/01/2019
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]  04/04/2019
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]  04/30/2019

Please let me know how I can help! Additionally, you can always reach out
to:

Kimie Eacobacci
Government Affairs Specialist
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2441 | keacobacci at nfb.org<mailto:
keacobacci at nfb.org>

Mahalo (Thank you),

Justin

Justin M. Hideaki Salisbury
he/him/his

Board Member | National Association of Blind Students
   A proud division of the National Federation of the Blind
(808) 797-8606
president at alumni.ecu.edu | www.nabslink.org<http://www.nabslink.org/>

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