[NFBV-Announce] please contact your representatives to cosponsor the ATAA

[jackibruce6 at gmail.com]

From: Deepa Goraya

 

 

Hello Everyone,

 

We have another legislative action alert for you to help with this week. The
National Federation of the Blind is urging the members of the House of
Representatives and the Senate to cosponsor the Blind Americans Return to
Work Act, H.R. 1175/S. 4334.

This bill will help eliminate the Social Security Disability Insurance
(SSDI) earnings cliff by instituting a two-for-one phase out of benefits
where every two dollars earned over the substantial gainful activity
threshold will cause a one-dollar reduction in a beneficiary's monthly
payment.

The only Virginia representative who has cosponsored the bill is
Representative Eugene Vindman [D-VA-7]. So his constituents do not need to
contact him to cosponsor. The Senate has one cosponsor aside from the bill
sponsor, and none are from Virginia:
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] - SPONSOR 
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Please contact your representatives and senators and urge them to cosponsor
the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, H.R. 1175/S. 4334. Also, please keep
in mind that while any cosponsor is helpful, it is especially helpful to
gain cosponsors from the majority party. At this time, the Republican party
has a majority in both the House and Senate, so please make it a point to
reach out to Republican members of Congress.

We are hoping that a large surge of cosponsor support will give the bill a
big momentum boost that will increase the chance of being included in one of
the large legislative vehicles that are coming up. To do that, we need your
help to spread the message of increased earnings potential and decreased
dependence on government benefits to all members of Congress who have not
yet signed onto the bill. We are asking that you call or email your
representative.

When you call or email you might say:

"My name is [YOUR NAME] and I want to urge [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] to
support the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, [H.R. 1175/S. 4334]. This
bill will eliminate the SSDI earnings cliff and incentivize more blind
Americans to work in higher-paying and more productive jobs, which will in
turn reduce dependence upon government benefits over time. Please cosponsor
the Blind Americans Return to Work Act."

We suggest a subject like: "Help get more blind Americans back to work by
cosponsoring [H.R. 1175/S. 4334]."

If you email, please copy Jesse Shirek at jshirek at nfb.org
<mailto:jshirek at nfb.org> .

A list of all Virginia representatives and their contact info is attached.

 

Thank you.

 

Deepa Goraya

 

 

Peace,

 

Jacki Bruce

 

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tel:(757)291-1789

 

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