[NFB-NM] FW: [NFBNet-members-list] Legislative Alert - Blind Americans Return to Work Act

Wed Feb 26 21:12:49 UTC 2025

Good afternoon,

I encourage everyone to reach out to our members of the House of
Representatives and urge their co-sponsorship of the Blind Americans Return
to work act of 2025 (H.R. 1175). Please add a personal story when you call
or email in addition to using the script below. If you don't have a personal
story of your own, that's okay, your calls and emails are still important!

Thank you in advance for your advocacy!

Tara

Tara Chavez, President

National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

 <mailto:NFBNM.President at gmail.com> NFBNM.President at gmail.com

(505) 328-3349

Live the life you want.

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who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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From: NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
Of Shirek, Jesse via NFBNet-Members-List
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:49 AM
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - Blind Americans Return to
Work Act

Dear Federation Family:

The Blind Americans Return to Work Act has been introduced in the 119th
Congress in the House of Representatives with the bill number H.R. 1175. As
a quick reminder, the Blind Americans Return to Work Act will eliminate the
SSDI earnings cliff by instituting a two-for-one phase out of benefits for
any income earned above the substantial gainful activity threshold. The bill
was introduced by Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas and has Congressman
Kweisi Mfume of Maryland as the lead cosponsor.  

It is essential that we reach out to every member of the House of
Representatives to build cosponsor support for this legislation, and show
our enthusiasm for this priority that has the potential to change the
employment futures for thousands of blind Americans. 

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

"Hello, my name is [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 Blind Americans Return to Work Act, H.R. 1175. This
legislation will eliminate the SSDI earnings cliff by instituting a
two-for-one phase out of benefits for any income earned above the
substantial gainful activity threshold for blind Americans. This will create
a true work incentive for all blind Americans currently on SSDI.

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. We have
also attached a contact list of House offices, sorted by state, to this
email, but if you have any questions on office contacts, please contact
Lindsey Walsh at lwalsh at nfb.org <mailto:lwalsh at nfb.org> . If you contact
your representative via email, please copy me at jshirek at nfb.org
<mailto:jshirek at nfb.org> . Your calls and emails are important feedback for
our members of Congress to receive and truly do make a difference.

Thank you for your energy and propelling this priority forward,

Jesse Shirek

Governmental Affairs Specialist

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

410-659-9314, extension 2348 | jshirek at nfb.org <mailto:jshirek at nfb.org> 

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The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

Jesse Shirek

Governmental Affairs Specialist

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

410-659-9314, extension 2348 | jshirek at nfb.org <mailto:jshirek at nfb.org> 

 <https://nfb.org/> 

<http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>
<https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice>      <https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind> 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want. 

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