[nfbwatlk] FW: Response from Senator Murray

SA Mobile loneblindjedi at samobile.net
Thu Sep 22 23:35:02 UTC 2011


It sounds like she either sent you a form letter or thinks excluding 511 and 14C may mean losing support from some of her important constituents and colleagues.

Respectfully,
Jedi

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On 22/09/2011, at 10:36 AM, "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV> wrote:

> I sent a letter to Senator Murray some time ago about not permitting section 511 of the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to pass with the rest of the bill.  WE oppose any reference to letting some employers apply for a certificate of exemption to allow them to pay blind workers much less than the minimum wage.
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> As you'll see, there is no commitment from her in this response, which merely shows her strong support for WIA.  I'm glad she supports workers, but don't have any idea of her stand on requiring the minimum wage for blind people.  I think more pressure through E-mails and letters is appropriate.
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> From: Senator at murray.senate.gov [mailto:Senator at murray.senate.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 8:25 AM
> To: Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)
> Subject: Response from Senator Murray
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> Dear Mr. Prows:
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> Thank you for contacting me about the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).  I appreciate hearing from you.
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> Passed in 1998, WIA provides job training and related services to low-income individuals, dislocated workers, and the unemployed.  I strongly support WIA and the services it provides. WIA programs are invaluable resources to millions of individuals, especially for the thousands of disadvantaged groups that might not otherwise have access to job training and employment assistance. WIA provides many Americans with the assistance they need to find steady employment.
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> The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009, provided an additional $4.2 billion in funding for WIA Title I workforce development programs.  WIA Title I programs include Job Corps, YouthBuild, the Veterans' Workforce Investment Program, and dislocated worker programs, among many others.  These programs are providing American workers with access to job training centers and new job skills, even while enduring one of the most challenging job markets in recent history.
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> As the Chair of the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, I am leading the effort to reauthorize WIA, and I am working closely with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure that we pass this bill as soon as possible.  In addition, as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am fighting to ensure that federal job training programs receive adequate funding.
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> Rest assured, as the Senate both continues its work on WIA and considers similar legislation, I will keep your concerns in mind.
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> Again, thank you for contacting me.  I appreciate hearing from you on this important matter.  If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel free to sign up for my updates at http://murray.senate.gov/updates<https://iqs3.solutions.lmit.com/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=quorum_murray-iq&crop=14371.8191115.7986634.9004349&redirect=http%3a%2f%2fmurray.senate.gov%2fupdates>.  Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I may be of assistance.
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> Sincerely,
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> Patty Murray
> United States Senator
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