[VABS] Reasons to Celebrate

Lea Schiefele leaschiefele at gmail.com
Thu Apr 8 15:31:36 UTC 2021


HI!
I'm new to Virginia and was wondering if you could give me the VABS meeting
times so I can attend meetings.
I look forward to meeting y'all,
Lea Schiefele

On Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 5:48 AM André Hill via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Dear Members!
>
> Recently, two major events occurred.
>
> The first is related to Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 431/S.
> 212). The number of Cosponsors in both chambers has increased currently in
> House there are now 62 cosponsors and in the Senate, we are up to 12! This
> may not seem like a big deal both this bill has bipartisan support and a
> strong momentum, which is being pushed by members like you.
>
> The second is related to Transformation to Competitive Integrated
> Employment Act, which was introduced in the House under Bill number: H.R.
> 2373. The bill was introduced Education and Labor Committee Chair Bobby
> Scott, Democrat from Virginia’s 3rd District and Representative Cathy
> McMorris Rodgers (Republican from Washington's 5Th District).
>
> I strongly urge all of you to reach out to your member of Congress and urge
> them to Co-sponsor these bills. If you need information about how you
> contact your member of Congress, go to www.congress.gov or you can reach
> out to me and I will be glad to help you
>
>
>
> Signed,
>
>
> André E Hill
> Chairperson
> Legislative Committee
> Virginia Association of Blind Students National Federation of the Blind of
> Virginia
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