[Nfbf-l] HR 831 FL COSPONSORS

Wed Mar 5 00:00:33 UTC 2014

Great.  Thanks Denise.

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> You can visit Nfb.org, type in search field "Washington seminar 2014, and 
> information regarding our agenda, fact sheets, etc. are there. A good 
> website to track bills  is www.thomas.gov
>
> • The Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (HR 831)
> Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay 
> workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage because of the false 
> assumption that they are less productive than non-disabled workers. This 
> antiquated provision breeds low expectations and discourages disabled 
> Americans from reaching their full potential. HR 831 responsibly phases 
> out the use of the 14(c) Special Wage Certificates, ending the era of 
> segregated, subminimum wage work.
>
> Appreciate the suggestion!
>
> Sincerely, Denise Valkema by iPhone
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>> On Mar 4, 2014, at 11:42 AM, "Patricia A. Lipovsky" 
>> <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> This is great Denise, thanks for posting this.
>>
>> I have a suggestion though.  Although I'm sure most of us know what this 
>> bill is pertaining to, it might be a good idea to give a brief summary of 
>> what the bill is about, so those that may not know what is speaks to, 
>> will understand the importance of supporting it.
>>
>> Once again, just my two sense!!
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise Valkema" 
>> <valkemadenise at aol.com>
>> To: "NFBF" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 9:30 PM
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] HR 831 FL COSPONSORS
>>
>>
>>> HR 831 fair wages currently has 82 cosponsors. FL Cosponsors are
>>> Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5
>>> Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
>>> Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]
>>> Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
>>> Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
>>> Please call your representative and ask to cosponsor HR 831. Names and 
>>> numbers are below:
>>> Miller, Jeff 202-225-4136 Southerland, Steve 202-225-5235 Yoho, Ted 
>>> 202-225-5744 Crenshaw, Ander202-225-2501 Brown, Corrine 202-225-0123 
>>> DeSantis, Ron 202-225-2706
>>> Mica, John 202-225-4035
>>> Posey, Bill 202-225-3671 Grayson, Alan 202-225-9889 Webster, Daniel 
>>> 202-225-2176 Nugent, Richard 202-225-1002 Bilirakis, Gus 202-225-5755
>>> Young, C.W. Bill -- Vacancy202-225-5961
>>> Castor, Kathy 202-225-3376
>>> Ross, Dennis 202-225-1252 Buchanan, Vern 202-225-5015 Rooney, Tom 
>>> 202-225-5792
>>> Murphy, Patrick D 202-225-3026
>>> Radel, Trey 202-225-2536 Hastings, Alcee L. 202-225-1313
>>> Deutch, Ted 202-225-3001
>>> Frankel, Lois 202-225-9890 Wassernan Schultz, Debbie 202-225-7931 
>>> Wilson, Frederica 202-225-4506
>>> Diaz-Balart, Mario 202-225-4211 Garcia, Joe 202-225-2778
>>> Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana 202-225-3931
>>>
>>> Sincerely, Denise Valkema by iPhone
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