[VABS] Legislative Alert - 11.29.2023

[André Hill]

Dear Members of VABS,

It is a great opportunity to get the message to Congress. The Access
Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702/S. 1467) would create a $2,000
refundable tax credit that could be used to offset the high cost of access
technology. For a more thorough explanation, you can read the NFB Access
Technology Affordability Act fact sheet
<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-10/Access-Technology-Affordability-Act-Fact-Sheet.docx>
.

I have gone through the list provided by our national headquarters and list
the same of the members of the current Virginia delegation who are NOT
co-sponsors and the point of contact within their office. The points of
contact all have the title Legislative Director unless stated otherwise.

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)

Nick Barbash

nick_barbash at kaine.senate.gov


To look up your legislatir click this link:

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative


Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-2)

Maddie Mitchell

maddie.mitchell at mail.house.gov


Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-3)

Paige Schwartz

paige.schwartz at mail.house.gov


Representative Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4)

Donald Pollard

donald.pollard at mail.house.gov


Representative Bob Good (R-VA-5)

Peter Holland

peter.holland at mail.house.gov


Representative Ben Cline (R-VA-6)

Nicole Manley

nicole.manley at mail.house.gov


Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-7)

Rebecca Eichmann

rebecca.eichmann at mail.house.gov


Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA -8)

Kate Schisler

kate.schisler at mail.house.gov


Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9)

Davis Michols

davis.michols at mail.house.gov


Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10)

Chris Katson

chris.gibson at mail.house.gov


Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

Collin Davenport

collin.davenport at mail.house.gov



When you call or email, you might say the following:

"Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a constituent of
[SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME]. I live in [CITY, STATE]. I would like to
urge [SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to cosponsor the Access Technology
Affordability Act, S. 1467/H.R. 3702. This legislation removes an
employment barrier commonly experienced by blind Americans who cannot
afford the high cost of access technology by creating a refundable tax
credit in the amount of $2,000 to offset the cost of this technology.

Thanks."


If you have any questions on office contacts, please contact Lindsey Walsh
at lwalsh at nfb.org. If you contact your senators and representative via
email, please copy jkaloc at nfb.org.





Andre' E. Hill

Chairperson

Legislative Committee

Virginia Association of Blind Students

NFB of Virginia