[Kabs] Congressman Sessions to Serve As Honorary Chairman of NFB March for Independence

[Freeh, Jessica]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Public Relations Specialist
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, ext. 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org

Congressman Sessions to Serve As
Honorary Chairman of NFB March for Independence

Dallas, Texas (April 15, 2008): The National 
Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today 
that Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32) will serve 
as honorary chairman of the NFB’s second annual 
March for Independence.  The March for 
Independence­A Walk for Opportunity will take 
place on the morning of Wednesday, July 2, as 
part of the convention of the National Federation 
of the Blind to be held this year in Dallas.

“All Americans, including the blind, deserve an 
equal opportunity to rise as high as their talent 
and ambition will allow,” said Congressman 
Sessions.  “I share this fundamental belief with 
the National Federation of the Blind, and that is 
why I am honored to serve as honorary chairman of 
the March for Independence­A Walk for Opportunity.”

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National 
Federation of the Blind, said: “We are pleased to 
have a pillar of the Dallas community and a 
dedicated public servant like Congressman 
Sessions join our March for Independence this 
year.  We look forward to continuing to work with 
the Congressman to achieve the full integration 
of the blind into society on a basis of equality.”

For more information about the March for 
Independence, including how to participate and 
how to sponsor a marcher, visit 
<http://www.marchforindependence.org>www.marchforindependence.org. 
To learn more about the National Federation of 
the Blind, visit <http://www.nfb.org>www.nfb.org.


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About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National 
Federation of the Blind is the largest and most 
influential membership organization of blind 
people in the United States.   The NFB improves 
blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, 
research, technology, and programs encouraging 
independence and self-confidence.  It is the 
leading force in the blindness field today and 
the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 
the NFB opened the National Federation of the 
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and 
training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.