[Mn-abs] Fw: Legislative Alert - Urgent Need for Cosponsors of Earnings Limit Increase Legislation

Jennifer Dunnam jennifer.dunnam at earthlink.net
Wed May 21 22:55:00 CDT 2008


BlankMinnesota Federationists, 

Please read the following and call your legislators to urge them to sign on to this important legislation.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: McCarthy, Jim 
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:11 PM
Subject: FW: Legislative Alert - Urgent Need for Cosponsors of Earnings Limit Increase Legislation



Fellow Federationists:

 

            We must add to the number of cosponsors we have on both the House bill (H.R. 3834) and the Senate bill (S. 2559) - the "Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act."  This important legislation will increase the amount of money that blind people can earn before losing their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.  H.R. 3834 has thirty-eight cosponsors plus John Lewis who introduced it last fall.  S. 2559 has six cosponsors including Senator McCain, plus Senator Dodd who gets credit for introducing the legislation.

 

            Passing this legislation is critically important to many working blind Americans, which is why we have made it a priority of our organization for so long.  We must redouble our efforts to gain cosponsors of both the House and Senate bills.  Our only opportunity for passage of this legislation is to demonstrate to Congress the importance of this bill, and our best means to do this is to show lots of Congressional support.

 

            There are several members from both the House and Senate who were highly rated at Washington Seminar for their expected support of these bills.  To date, many have not yet joined as cosponsors.  I have made contact with all House and Senate members who received scores of 4 or 5 on the SSDI earnings limit increase bill and I urge you to follow up with these members of Congress.  To help with this task I am providing lists of Representatives and Senators who we rated as 4 or 5 on this issue by state but who as of the time of this alert are not cosponsors.

 

            Time is quickly slipping away on our legislative efforts for this year and this Congress.  Because 2008 is a major election year, the members are likely to leave early for campaigning, which limits our time to succeed on this issue.  Washington Seminar certainly gave us a positive bounce with the Representatives and the Senators; however, there has been little movement for some time, a fact that must change in order for us to succeed.  Therefore, let's join together to bring these members in as cosponsors of the House and Senate bills.

 

The district work period for Memorial Day allows members to leave Washington for the week of May 25.  This means that you should seek to meet them in the districts to gain their support for our issues, SSDI, the House Quiet Cars bill (H.R. 5734), and full funding to the NLS for its Digital Talking Book initiative.  We have important work to do, and working together we will accomplish our goals.

 

I want to thank all of you in advance for your hard work and diligence; without you we could not hope to accomplish our goals.

 

James D. McCarthy

Government Programs Specialist

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

 

JDM/wmb

 

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BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT

RATING #5

REPRESENTATIVES

 

Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-FL

Phone:  202-225-4506

Fax:  202-226-0777

Staff Member Name: Clarence Williams

Staff Member Email: clarence.williams at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL

Phone:  202-225-3931

Fax:  202-225-5620

Staff Member Name: Guillermo Vallejo

Staff Member Email: guillermo.vallejo at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-HI

Phone:  202-225-2726

Fax:  202-225-4580

Staff Member Name: Blaine Sato

Staff Member Email: blaine.sato at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ben Chandler, D-KY

Phone:  202-225-4706

Fax:  202-225-2122

Staff Member Name: Nicole Anderson

Staff Member Email: nicole.anderson at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-KY

Phone:  202-225-3115

Fax:  202-225-3547

Staff Member Name: Jeff Mortier

Staff Member Email: jeff.mortier at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA

Phone:  202-225-5931

Fax:  202-225-0182

Staff Member Name: Joe Racalto

Staff Member Email: joe.racalto at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Tierney, D-MA

Phone:  202-225-8020

Fax:  202-225-5915

Staff Member Name: Timothy Casey

Staff Member Email: timothy.casey at mail.house.gov



Rep. Dale Kildee, D-MI

Phone:  202-225-3611

Fax:  202-225-6393

Staff Member Name: Lindsey Beck

Staff Member Email: lindsey.beck at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Gene Taylor, D-MS

Phone:  202-225-5772

Fax:  202-225-7074

Staff Member Name: Brian Martin

Staff Member Email: brian.martin at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-MS

Phone:  202-225-5876

Fax:  202-225-5898

Staff Member Name: Karis Gutter

Staff Member Email: kgutter at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-NH

Phone:  202-225-5456

Fax:  202-225-5822

Staff Member Name: Robert Moller

Staff Member Email: robert.moller at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Robert Andrews, D-NJ

Phone:  202-225-6501

Fax:  202-225-6583

Staff Member Name: Michael Hurlbut

Staff Member Email: michael.hurlbut at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-NJ

Phone:  202-225-5751

Fax:  202-225-5782

Staff Member Name: Charla Penn McManus

Staff Member Email: charla.penn at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-NV

Phone:  202-225-5965

Fax:  202-225-3119

Staff Member Name: Matt Coffron

Staff Member Email: matthew.coffron at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-RI

Phone:  202-225-4911

Fax:  202-225-3290

Staff Member Name: Ben Kershaw

Staff Member Email: ben.kershaw at mail.house.gov



Rep. James Langevin, D-RI

Phone:  202-225-2735

Fax:  202-225-5976

Staff Member Name: Todd Adams

Staff Member Email: todd.adams at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Henry Brown, R-SC

Phone:  202-225-3176

Fax:  202-225-3407

Staff Member Name: Amanda Reynolds

Staff Member Email: amanda.reynolds at mail.house.gov

 

 

BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT

RATING #4

REPRESENTATIVES

 

Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-AL

Phone:  202-225-4876

Fax:  202-225-5587

Staff Member Name: Michael chahinian

Staff Member Email: michael.chahinian at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-AL

Phone:  202-225-3261

Fax:  202-226-8485

Staff Member Name: Jacquelynn Kanatzar

Staff Member Email: jackie.kanatzar at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Marion Berry, D-AR

Phone:  202-225-4076

Fax:  202-225-5602

Staff Member Name: Shoshana Derrow

Staff Member Email: shoshana.derrow at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Boozman, R-AR

Phone:  202-225-4301

Fax:  202-225-5713

Staff Member Name: Kathee Facchiano

Staff Member Email: kathee.facchiano at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-CA

Phone:  202-225-6235

Fax:  202-225-2202

Staff Member Name: Melody Gonzales

Staff Member Email: melody.gonzales at mail.house.gov



Rep. Lois Capps, D-CA

Phone:  202-225-3601

Fax:  202-225-5632

Staff Member Name: Aaron Shapiro

Staff Member Email: aaron.shapiro at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Jim Costa, D-CA

Phone:  202-225-3341

Fax:  202-225-9308

Staff Member Name: Jeremy Wilson

Staff Member Email: jeremy.wilson at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Susan Davis, D-CA

Phone:  202-225-2040

Fax:  202-225-2948

Staff Member Name: Spencer Young

Staff Member Email: spencer.young at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Dan Lungren, R-CA

Phone:  202-225-5716

Fax:  202-226-1298

Staff Member Name: Jonathan Strong

Staff Member Email: jonathan.strong at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Doris Matsui, D-CA

Phone:  202-225-7163

Fax:  202-225-0566

Staff Member Name: Kyle Victor

Staff Member Email: kyle.victor at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-CA

Phone:  202-225-2965

Fax:  202-225-5859

Staff Member Name: Andrew Stephenson

Staff Member Email: andrew.stephenson at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-CA

Phone:  202-225-3311

Fax:  202-225-4335

Staff Member Name: Travis Robey

Staff Member Email: travis.robey at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-CO

Phone:  202-225-2645

Fax:  202-225-5278

Staff Member Name: Alec Garnett

Staff Member Email: alec.garnett at mail.house.gov



Rep. Mark Udall, D-CO

Phone:  202-225-2161

Fax:  202-226-7840

Staff Member Name: Stan Sloss

Staff Member Email: stan.sloss at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Joe Courtney, D-CT

Phone:  202-225-2076

Fax:  202-225-4977

Staff Member Name: Ivy Mackin

Staff Member Email: ivy.mackin at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT

Phone:  202-225-3661

Fax:  202-225-4890

Staff Member Name: Averi Pakulis

Staff Member Email: averi.pakulis at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Larson, D-CT

Phone:  202-225-2265

Fax:  202-225-1031

Staff Member Name: Amy O'Donnell

Staff Member Email: amy.odonnell at mail.house.gov;

 

Rep. Christopher Murphy, D-CT

Phone:  202-225-4476

Fax:  202-225-5933

Staff Member Name: Paul Kidwell

Staff Member Email: paul.kidwell at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Corrine Brown, D-FL

Phone:  202-225-0123

Fax:  202-225-2256

Staff Member Name: Lelaine Bigalow

Staff Member Email: lelain.bigalow at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Kathy Castor, D-FL

Phone:  202-225-3376

Fax:  202-225-5652

Staff Member Name: Jocelyn Reid

Staff Member Email: jocelyn.reid at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-FL

Phone:  202-225-2501

Fax:  202-225-2504

Staff Member Name: Dustin Krasny

Staff Member Email: dustin.krasny at mail.house.gov



Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-FL

Phone:  202-225-4211

Fax:  202-225-8576

Staff Member Name: Ceaser Gonzalez

Staff Member Email: ceaser.gonzalez at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-FL

Phone:  202-225-1313

Fax:  202-225-1171

Staff Member Name: Anna Gonzalez

Staff Member Email: anna.gonzalez at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ric Keller, R-FL

Phone:  202-225-2176

Fax:  202-225-0999

Staff Member Name: Kim Southard

Staff Member Email: kim.southard at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ron Klein, D-FL

Phone:  202-225-3026

Fax:  202-225-8398

Staff Member Name: James Cho

Staff Member Email: james.cho at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL

Phone:  202-225-7931

Fax:  202-225-8456

Staff Member Name: Rosalyn Kumar

Staff Member Email: rosalyn.jumar at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Robert Wexler, D-FL

Phone:  202-225-3001

Fax:  202-225-5974

Staff Member Name: Eva Dominguez

Staff Member Email: eva.dominguez at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Barrow, D-GA

Phone:  202-225-2823

Fax:  202-225-3377

Staff Member Name: Hill Thomas

Staff Member Email: hill.thomas at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Judy Biggert, R-IL

Phone:  202-225-3515

Fax:  202-225-9420

Staff Member Name: Nicole Austin

Staff Member Email: nicole.austin at mail.house.gov



Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-IL

Phone:  202-225-8203

Fax:  202-225-7810

Staff Member Name: Nicole Dinis

Staff Member Email: nicole.dinis at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-IL

Phone:  202-225-0773

Fax:  202-225-0899

Staff Member Name: Charles Dujon

Staff Member Email: charles.dujon at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Shimkus, R-IL

Phone:  202-225-5271

Fax:  202-225-5880

Staff Member Name: Greta Hanson

Staff Member Email: greta.hanson at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Geoff Davis, R-KY

Phone:  202-225-3465

Fax:  202-225-0003

Staff Member Name: Dan Adelstein

Staff Member Email: dan.adelstein at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Yarmuth, D-KY

Phone:  202-225-5401

Fax:  202-225-5776

Staff Member Name: Kiran Bhatraju

Staff Member Email: kiran.bhatraju at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-LA

Phone:  202-225-8490

Fax:  202-225-5639

Staff Member Name: Meyer Selidman

Staff Member Email: meyer.selidman at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Charles Boustany, R-LA

Phone:  202-225-2031

Fax:  202-225-5724

Staff Member Name: Michael Thompson

Staff Member Email: michael.thompson at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-LA

Phone:  202-225-4031

Fax:  202-226-3944

Staff Member Name: Jessica Stewart

Staff Member Email: jessica.stewart at mail.house.gov



Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA

Phone:  202-225-6101

Fax:  202-225-5759

Staff Member Name: Lisa  Salerno

Staff Member Email: lisa.salerno at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Richard Neal, D-MA

Phone:  202-225-5601

Fax:  202-225-8112

Staff Member Name: Ann Jablon

Staff Member Email: ann.jablon at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Niki Tsongas, D-MA

Phone:  202-225-3411

Fax:  202-226-0771

Staff Member Name: Celine McNicholas

Staff Member Email: celine.mcnicholas at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, R-MD

Phone:  202-225-5311

Fax:  202-225-0254

Staff Member Name: Office is Closing-Lost Primary Election

Staff Member Email: 

 

Rep. Dave Camp, R-MI

Phone:  202-225-3561

Fax:  202-225-9679

Staff Member Name: Briane Sutter

Staff Member Email: briane.sutter at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Conyers, D-MI

Phone:  202-225-5126

Fax:  202-225-0072

Staff Member Name: Michael Darner

Staff Member Email: michael.darner at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Fred Upton, R-MI

Phone:  202-225-3761

Fax:  202-225-4986

Staff Member Name: Jane Williams

Staff Member Email: jane.williams at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-MN

Phone:  202-225-4755

Fax:  202-225-4886

Staff Member Name: Minh Ta

Staff Member Email: minh.ta at mail.house.gov



Rep. Betty McCollum, D-MN

Phone:  202-225-6631

Fax:  202-225-1968

Staff Member Name: Lina Choudhry

Staff Member Email: lina.choudhry at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Collin Peterson, D-MN

Phone:  202-225-2165

Fax:  202-225-1593

Staff Member Name: Robin Goracke

Staff Member Email: robin.goracke at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-MN

Phone:  202-225-2871

Fax:  202-225-6351

Staff Member Name: Noah Jacobson

Staff Member Email: noah.jacobson at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-MO

Phone:  202-225-4535

Fax:  202-225-4403

Staff Member Name: Jennifer Shapiro

Staff Member Email: jennifer.shapiro at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ike Skelton, D-MO

Phone:  202-225-2876

Fax:  202-225-2695

Staff Member Name: Jason Rausch

Staff Member Email: jason.rausch at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-NC

Phone:  202-225-4531

Fax:  202-225-5662

Staff Member Name: David Weinreich

Staff Member Email: david.weinreich at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-ND

Phone:  202-225-2611

Fax:  202-226-0893

Staff Member Name: Diane Oakley

Staff Member Email: diane.oakley at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Lee Terry, R-NE

Phone:  202-225-4155

Fax:  202-226-5452

Staff Member Name: Tessie Abraham

Staff Member Email: tessie.abraham at mail.house.gov



Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-NJ

Phone:  202-225-6572

Fax:  202-225-3318

Staff Member Name: Dana Richter

Staff Member Email: dana.richter at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Tom Udall, D-NM

Phone:  202-225-6190

Fax:  202-226-1331

Staff Member Name: Mike Collins

Staff Member Email: michael.collins at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Dean Heller, R-NV

Phone:  202-225-6155

Fax:  202-22505679

Staff Member Name: Leeann Walker

Staff Member Email: leeann.walker at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-NY

Phone:  202-225-6231

Fax:  202-226-0112

Staff Member Name: Bridgette Dehart

Staff Member Email: bridgette.dehart at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Nita Lowey, D-NY

Phone:  202-225-6506

Fax:  202-225-0546

Staff Member Name: Jean Doyle

Staff Member Email: jean.doyle at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-NY

Phone:  202-225-3461

Fax:  202-226-4169

Staff Member Name: Kim Fuller

Staff Member Email: kim.fuller at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Steve Chabot, R-OH

Phone:  202-225-2216

Fax:  202-225-3012

Staff Member Name: Anna Rack

Staff Member Email: anna.rack at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. David Hobson, R-OH

Phone:  202-225-4324

Fax:  202-225-1984

Staff Member Name: Courtney Temple

Staff Member Email: courtney.temple at mail.house.gov



Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-OH

Phone:  202-225-7032

Fax:  202-225-1339

Staff Member Name: Darrell Doss

Staff Member Email: darrell.doss at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-OH

Phone:  202-225-2015

Fax:  202-225-3529

Staff Member Name: Lauren Neff

Staff Member Email: lauren.neff at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Zack Space, D-OH

Phone:  202-225-6265

Fax:  202-225-3394

Staff Member Name: Dan Farmer

Staff Member Email: dan.farmer at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Patrick Tiberi, R-OH

Phone:  202-225-5355

Fax:  202-226-4527

Staff Member Name: Lindsay Vogtsberger

Staff Member Email: lindsay.vogtsberger at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Michael Turner, R-OH

Phone:  202-225-6465

Fax:  202-225-6754

Staff Member Name: Joe Heaton

Staff Member Email: joseph.heaton at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Dan Boren, D-OK

Phone:  202-225-2701

Fax:  202-225-3038

Staff Member Name: Kathy Mitchell

Staff Member Email: kathy.mithchell at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Charlie Dent, R-PA

Phone:  202-225-6411

Fax:  202-226-0778

Staff Member Name: Peter Richards

Staff Member Email: peter.richards at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Mike Doyle, D-PA

Phone:  202-225-2135

Fax:  202-225-3084

Staff Member Name: Patrick Cavanagh

Staff Member Email: patrick.cavanagh at mail.house.gov



Rep. John Peterson, R-PA

Phone:  202-225-5121

Fax:  202-225-5796

Staff Member Name: Matt Brennan

Staff Member Email: matthew.brennan at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Joe Sestak, D-PA

Phone:  202-225-2011

Fax:  202-226-0280

Staff Member Name: Jonathan Porter

Staff Member Email: jonathan.porter at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC

Phone:  202-225-2452

Fax:  202-225-2455

Staff Member Name: Melissa Chandler

Staff Member Email: melissa.chandler at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN

Phone:  202-225-2811

Fax:  202-225-3004

Staff Member Name: Cara Dalmolin

Staff Member Email: cara.dalmolin at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. David Davis, R-TN

Phone:  202-225-6356

Fax:  202-225-5714

Staff Member Name: John Price

Staff Member Email: john.price at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Duncan, R-TN

Phone:  202-225-5435

Fax:  202-225-6440

Staff Member Name: Patrick Newton

Staff Member Email: patrick.newton at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. John Tanner, D-TN

Phone:  202-225-4714

Fax:  202-225-1765

Staff Member Name: David Burns

Staff Member Email: david.burns at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Zach Wamp, R-TN

Phone:  202-225-3271

Fax:  202-225-3494

Staff Member Name: Greg McIlvaine

Staff Member Email: greg.mcilvaine at mail.house.gov



Rep. John Carter, R-TX

Phone:  202-225-3864

Fax:  202-225-5886

Staff Member Name: Jason Fenton

Staff Member Email: jason.fenton at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ralph Hall, R-TX

Phone:  202-225-6673

Fax:  202-225-3332

Staff Member Name: Christopher Schell

Staff Member Email: christopher.schell at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX

Phone:  202-225-8885

Fax:  202-226-1477

Staff Member Name: Joye Purser

Staff Member Email: joye.purser at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-TX

Phone:  202-225-7742

Fax:  202-226-1134

Staff Member Name: Lauren Dooley

Staff Member Email: lauren.dooley at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Jim Matheson, D-UT

Phone:  202-225-3011

Fax:  202-225-5638

Staff Member Name: Aaron Scherb

Staff Member Email: aaron.scherb at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Rick Boucher, D-VA

Phone:  202-225-3861

Fax:  202-225-0442

Staff Member Name: Robert Cowden

Staff Member Email: robert.cowden at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Rob Wittman, R-VA

Phone:  202-225-4261

Fax:  202-225-4382

Staff Member Name: Jamie Miller

Staff Member Email: jamie.miller at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Brian Baird, D-WA

Phone:  202-225-3536

Fax:  202-225-3478

Staff Member Name: Jessica Lemos

Staff Member Email: jessica.lemos at mail.house.gov



Rep. Norm Dicks, D-WA

Phone:  202-225-5916

Fax:  202-226-1176

Staff Member Name: Jami Burgess

Staff Member Email: jami.burgess at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Doc Hastings, R-WA

Phone:  202-225-5816

Fax:  202-225-3251

Staff Member Name: Kate Woods

Staff Member Email: kate.woods at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Jay Inslee, D-WA

Phone:  202-225-6311

Fax:  202-226-1606

Staff Member Name: David Bahar

Staff Member Email: david.bahar at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Ron Kind, D-WI

Phone:  202-225-5506

Fax:  202-225-5739

Staff Member Name: Erik Olson

Staff Member Email: erik.olson at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Tom Petri, R-WI

Phone:  202-225-2476

Fax:  202-225-2356

Staff Member Name: Richard Markowitz

Staff Member Email: richard.markowitz at mail.house.gov

 

Rep. Nick Rahall, D-WV

Phone:  202-225-3452

Fax:  202-225-9061

Staff Member Name: Kate Denman

Staff Member Email: kate.denman at mail.house.gov







BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT

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SENATORS

 

Sen. Mel Martinez, R-FL

Phone:  202-224-3041

Fax:  202-228-5171

Staff Member Name: Michael Bassett

Staff Member Email: mike_bassett at martinez.senate.gov

 

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-GA

Phone:  202-224-3521

Fax:  202-224-0103

Staff Member Name: Matt Waldroup

Staff Member Email: matt_waldroup at chambliss.senate.gov

 

Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-NM

Phone:  202-224-5521

Fax:  202-224-2852

Staff Member Name: Michael Yudin

Staff Member Email: michael_yudin at bingaman.senate.gov

 

Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV

Phone:  202-224-3542

Fax:  202-224-7327

Staff Member Name: Bruce King

Staff Member Email: bruce_king at reid.senate.gov

 

Sen. Bob Bennett, R-UT

Phone:  202-224-5444

Fax:  202-228-1168

Staff Member Name: Mike Lee

Staff Member Email: mike_lee at bennett.senate.gov

 

 

BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT

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SENATORS

 

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-AL

Phone:  202-224-5744

Fax:  202-224-3416

Staff Member Name: Chad Davis

Staff Member Email: chad_davis at shelby.senate.gov


 

Sen. Tom Carper, D-DE

Phone:  202-224-2441

Fax:  202-228-2190

Staff Member Name: Harlan Geer

Staff Member Email: harlan_geer at carper.senate.gov

 

Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-HI

Phone:  202-224-6361

Fax:  202-224-2126

Staff Member Name: Russell Kudo

Staff Member Email: russell_kudo at akaka.senate.gov

 

Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-HI

Phone:  202-224-3934

Fax:  202-224-6747

Staff Member Name: kawe saafi

Staff Member Email: kawe_saafi at inouye.senate.gov

 

Sen. Sam Brownback, R-KS

Phone:  202-224-6521

Fax:  202-228-1265

Staff Member Name: Ryan Connors

Staff Member Email: ryan_connors at brownback.senate.gov

 

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-LA

Phone:  202-224-5824

Fax:  202-224-9735

Staff Member Name: Hayne Rainey

Staff Member Email: hayne_rainey at landrieu.senate.gov

 

Sen. John Kerry, D-MA

Phone:  202-224-2742

Fax:  202-224-8525

Staff Member Name: Kathy Kerrigan

Staff Member Email: kathy_kerrigan at kerry.senate.gov

 

Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-MD

Phone:  202-224-4524

Fax:  202-224-1651

Staff Member Name: Priscilla Ross

Staff Member Email: priscilla_ross at cardin.senate.gov

 

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-MI

Phone:  202-224-4822

Fax:  202-228-0325

Staff Member Name: Colleen Briggs

Staff Member Email: colleen_briggs at stabenow.senate.gov



Sen. Ben Nelson, D-NE

Phone:  202-224-6551

Fax:  202-228-0012

Staff Member Name: Joe Britton

Staff Member Email: joe_britton at nelson.senate.gov

 

Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-NE

Phone:  202-224-4224

Fax:  202-224-5213

Staff Member Name: Joe Cwiklinski

Staff Member Email: joe_cwiklinski at hagel.senate.gov

 

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH

Phone:  202-224-2315

Fax:  202-224-6519

Staff Member Name: Roberta Downing

Staff Member Email: roberta_downing at brown.senate.gov

 

Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI

Phone:  202-224-4642

Fax:  202-224-4680

Staff Member Name: Topher Spiro

Staff Member Email: topher_spiro at reed.senate.gov

 

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI

Phone:  202-224-2921

Fax:  202-228-6362

Staff Member Name: Jordanna Levinson

Staff Member Email: jordanna_levinson at whitehouse.senate.gov

 

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC

Phone:  202-224-5972

Fax:  202-224-3808

Staff Member Name: Jen Olson

Staff Member Email: jen_olson at graham.senate.gov

 

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-TN

Phone:  202-224-4944

Fax:  202-228-3398

Staff Member Name: Lindsey Ward

Staff Member Email: lindsey_ward at alexander.senate.gov

 

Sen. Bob Corker, R-TN

Phone:  202-224-3344

Fax:  202-228-0566

Staff Member Name: Ryan Berger

Staff Member Email: ryan_berger at corker.senate.gov



Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT

Phone:  202-224-4242

Fax:  202-224-3479

Staff Member Name: Chris Saunders

Staff Member Email: chris_saunders at leahy.senate.gov

 

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA

Phone:  202-224-3441

Fax:  202-228-0514

Staff Member Name: Dale Chung

Staff Member Email: dale_chung at cantwell.senate.gov

 

Sen. Russ Feingold, D-WI

Phone:  202-224-5323

Fax:  202-224-2725

Staff Member Name: Sumner Slichter

Staff Member Email: sumner_slichter at feingold.senate.gov

 

Sen. Mike Enzi, R-WY

Phone:  202-224-3424

Fax:  202-228-0359

Staff Member Name: Travis Jordan

Staff Member Email: travis_jordan at enzi.senate.gov

 

 

 


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Minnesota Federationists,
 
Please read the following and call your legislators to urge them to sign on to this important legislation.
 
----- Original Message -----
From:
mailto:JMcCarthy at nfb.org McCarthy, Jim
Sent:
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:11 PM
Subject:
FW: Legislative Alert - Urgent Need for Cosponsors of Earnings Limit Increase Legislation
 
Fellow Federationists:
 
           
We must add to the number of cosponsors we have on both the House bill (H.R. 3834) and the Senate bill (S. 2559) - the "Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act."
 
This important legislation will increase the amount of money that blind people can earn before losing their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
 
H.R. 3834 has thirty-eight cosponsors plus John Lewis who introduced it last fall.
 
S. 2559 has six cosponsors including Senator McCain, plus Senator Dodd who gets credit for introducing the legislation.
 
           
Passing this legislation is critically important to many working blind Americans, which is why we have made it a priority of our organization for so long.
 
We must redouble our efforts to gain cosponsors of both the House and Senate bills.
 
Our only opportunity for passage of this legislation is to demonstrate to Congress the importance of this bill, and our best means to do this is to show lots of Congressional support.
 
           
There are several members from both the House and Senate who were highly rated at Washington Seminar for their expected support of these bills.
 
To date, many have not yet joined as cosponsors.
 
I have made contact with all House and Senate members who received scores of 4 or 5 on the SSDI earnings limit increase bill and I urge you to follow up with these members of Congress.
 
To help with this task I am providing lists of Representatives and Senators who we rated as 4 or 5 on this issue by state but who as of the time of this alert are not cosponsors.
 
           
Time is quickly slipping away on our legislative efforts for this year and this Congress.
 
Because 2008 is a major election year, the members are likely to leave early for campaigning, which limits our time to succeed on this issue.
 
Washington Seminar certainly gave us a positive bounce with the Representatives and the Senators; however, there has been little movement for some time, a fact that must change in order for us to succeed.
 
Therefore, let’s join together to bring these members in as cosponsors of the House and Senate bills.
 
The district work period for Memorial Day allows members to leave Washington for the week of May 25.
 
This means that you should seek to meet them in the districts to gain their support for our issues, SSDI, the House Quiet Cars bill (H.R. 5734), and full funding to the NLS for its Digital Talking Book initiative.
 
We have important work to do, and working together we will accomplish our goals.
 
I want to thank all of you in advance for your hard work and diligence; without you we could not hope to accomplish our goals.
 
James D. McCarthy
Government Programs Specialist
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
 
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Attachment(s)
 
BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT
RATING #5
REPRESENTATIVES
 
Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-4506
Fax:
 
202-226-0777
Staff Member Name: Clarence Williams
Staff Member Email:
mailto:clarence.williams at mail.house.gov
clarence.williams at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-3931
Fax:
 
202-225-5620
Staff Member Name: Guillermo Vallejo
Staff Member Email:
mailto:guillermo.vallejo at mail.house.gov
guillermo.vallejo at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-HI
Phone:
 
202-225-2726
Fax:
 
202-225-4580
Staff Member Name: Blaine Sato
Staff Member Email:
mailto:blaine.sato at mail.house.gov
blaine.sato at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ben Chandler, D-KY
Phone:
 
202-225-4706
Fax:
 
202-225-2122
Staff Member Name: Nicole Anderson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:nicole.anderson at mail.house.gov
nicole.anderson at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-KY
Phone:
 
202-225-3115
Fax:
 
202-225-3547
Staff Member Name: Jeff Mortier
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jeff.mortier at mail.house.gov
jeff.mortier at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA
Phone:
 
202-225-5931
Fax:
 
202-225-0182
Staff Member Name: Joe Racalto
Staff Member Email:
mailto:joe.racalto at mail.house.gov
joe.racalto at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Tierney, D-MA
Phone:
 
202-225-8020
Fax:
 
202-225-5915
Staff Member Name: Timothy Casey
Staff Member Email:
mailto:timothy.casey at mail.house.gov
timothy.casey at mail.house.gov
Rep. Dale Kildee, D-MI
Phone:
 
202-225-3611
Fax:
 
202-225-6393
Staff Member Name: Lindsey Beck
Staff Member Email:
mailto:lindsey.beck at mail.house.gov
lindsey.beck at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Gene Taylor, D-MS
Phone:
 
202-225-5772
Fax:
 
202-225-7074
Staff Member Name: Brian Martin
Staff Member Email:
mailto:brian.martin at mail.house.gov
brian.martin at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-MS
Phone:
 
202-225-5876
Fax:
 
202-225-5898
Staff Member Name: Karis Gutter
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kgutter at mail.house.gov
kgutter at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-NH
Phone:
 
202-225-5456
Fax:
 
202-225-5822
Staff Member Name: Robert Moller
Staff Member Email:
mailto:robert.moller at mail.house.gov
robert.moller at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Robert Andrews, D-NJ
Phone:
 
202-225-6501
Fax:
 
202-225-6583
Staff Member Name: Michael Hurlbut
Staff Member Email:
mailto:michael.hurlbut at mail.house.gov
michael.hurlbut at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-NJ
Phone:
 
202-225-5751
Fax:
 
202-225-5782
Staff Member Name: Charla Penn McManus
Staff Member Email:
mailto:charla.penn at mail.house.gov
charla.penn at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-NV
Phone:
 
202-225-5965
Fax:
 
202-225-3119
Staff Member Name: Matt Coffron
Staff Member Email:
mailto:matthew.coffron at mail.house.gov
matthew.coffron at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-RI
Phone:
 
202-225-4911
Fax:
 
202-225-3290
Staff Member Name: Ben Kershaw
Staff Member Email:
mailto:ben.kershaw at mail.house.gov
ben.kershaw at mail.house.gov
Rep. James Langevin, D-RI
Phone:
 
202-225-2735
Fax:
 
202-225-5976
Staff Member Name: Todd Adams
Staff Member Email:
mailto:todd.adams at mail.house.gov
todd.adams at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Henry Brown, R-SC
Phone:
 
202-225-3176
Fax:
 
202-225-3407
Staff Member Name: Amanda Reynolds
Staff Member Email:
mailto:amanda.reynolds at mail.house.gov
amanda.reynolds at mail.house.gov
 
 
BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT
RATING #4
REPRESENTATIVES
 
Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-AL
Phone:
 
202-225-4876
Fax:
 
202-225-5587
Staff Member Name: Michael chahinian
Staff Member Email:
mailto:michael.chahinian at mail.house.gov
michael.chahinian at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-AL
Phone:
 
202-225-3261
Fax:
 
202-226-8485
Staff Member Name: Jacquelynn Kanatzar
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jackie.kanatzar at mail.house.gov
jackie.kanatzar at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Marion Berry, D-AR
Phone:
 
202-225-4076
Fax:
 
202-225-5602
Staff Member Name: Shoshana Derrow
Staff Member Email:
mailto:shoshana.derrow at mail.house.gov
shoshana.derrow at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Boozman, R-AR
Phone:
 
202-225-4301
Fax:
 
202-225-5713
Staff Member Name: Kathee Facchiano
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kathee.facchiano at mail.house.gov
kathee.facchiano at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-CA
Phone:
 
202-225-6235
Fax:
 
202-225-2202
Staff Member Name: Melody Gonzales
Staff Member Email:
mailto:melody.gonzales at mail.house.gov
melody.gonzales at mail.house.gov
Rep. Lois Capps, D-CA
Phone:
 
202-225-3601
Fax:
 
202-225-5632
Staff Member Name: Aaron Shapiro
Staff Member Email:
mailto:aaron.shapiro at mail.house.gov
aaron.shapiro at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Jim Costa, D-CA
Phone:
 
202-225-3341
Fax:
 
202-225-9308
Staff Member Name: Jeremy Wilson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jeremy.wilson at mail.house.gov
jeremy.wilson at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Susan Davis, D-CA
Phone:
 
202-225-2040
Fax:
 
202-225-2948
Staff Member Name: Spencer Young
Staff Member Email:
mailto:spencer.young at mail.house.gov
spencer.young at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Dan Lungren, R-CA
Phone:
 
202-225-5716
Fax:
 
202-226-1298
Staff Member Name: Jonathan Strong
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jonathan.strong at mail.house.gov
jonathan.strong at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Doris Matsui, D-CA
Phone:
 
202-225-7163
Fax:
 
202-225-0566
Staff Member Name: Kyle Victor
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kyle.victor at mail.house.gov
kyle.victor at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-CA
Phone:
 
202-225-2965
Fax:
 
202-225-5859
Staff Member Name: Andrew Stephenson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:andrew.stephenson at mail.house.gov
andrew.stephenson at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-CA
Phone:
 
202-225-3311
Fax:
 
202-225-4335
Staff Member Name: Travis Robey
Staff Member Email:
mailto:travis.robey at mail.house.gov
travis.robey at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-CO
Phone:
 
202-225-2645
Fax:
 
202-225-5278
Staff Member Name: Alec Garnett
Staff Member Email:
mailto:alec.garnett at mail.house.gov
alec.garnett at mail.house.gov
Rep. Mark Udall, D-CO
Phone:
 
202-225-2161
Fax:
 
202-226-7840
Staff Member Name: Stan Sloss
Staff Member Email:
mailto:stan.sloss at mail.house.gov
stan.sloss at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Joe Courtney, D-CT
Phone:
 
202-225-2076
Fax:
 
202-225-4977
Staff Member Name: Ivy Mackin
Staff Member Email:
mailto:ivy.mackin at mail.house.gov
ivy.mackin at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT
Phone:
 
202-225-3661
Fax:
 
202-225-4890
Staff Member Name: Averi Pakulis
Staff Member Email:
mailto:averi.pakulis at mail.house.gov
averi.pakulis at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Larson, D-CT
Phone:
 
202-225-2265
Fax:
 
202-225-1031
Staff Member Name: Amy O'Donnell
Staff Member Email:
mailto:amy.odonnell at mail.house.gov
amy.odonnell at mail.house.gov
;
 
Rep. Christopher Murphy, D-CT
Phone:
 
202-225-4476
Fax:
 
202-225-5933
Staff Member Name: Paul Kidwell
Staff Member Email:
mailto:paul.kidwell at mail.house.gov
paul.kidwell at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Corrine Brown, D-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-0123
Fax:
 
202-225-2256
Staff Member Name: Lelaine Bigalow
Staff Member Email:
mailto:lelain.bigalow at mail.house.gov
lelain.bigalow at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Kathy Castor, D-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-3376
Fax:
 
202-225-5652
Staff Member Name: Jocelyn Reid
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jocelyn.reid at mail.house.gov
jocelyn.reid at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-2501
Fax:
 
202-225-2504
Staff Member Name: Dustin Krasny
Staff Member Email:
mailto:dustin.krasny at mail.house.gov
dustin.krasny at mail.house.gov
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-4211
Fax:
 
202-225-8576
Staff Member Name: Ceaser Gonzalez
Staff Member Email:
mailto:ceaser.gonzalez at mail.house.gov
ceaser.gonzalez at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-1313
Fax:
 
202-225-1171
Staff Member Name: Anna Gonzalez
Staff Member Email:
mailto:anna.gonzalez at mail.house.gov
anna.gonzalez at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ric Keller, R-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-2176
Fax:
 
202-225-0999
Staff Member Name: Kim Southard
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kim.southard at mail.house.gov
kim.southard at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ron Klein, D-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-3026
Fax:
 
202-225-8398
Staff Member Name: James Cho
Staff Member Email:
mailto:james.cho at mail.house.gov
james.cho at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-7931
Fax:
 
202-225-8456
Staff Member Name: Rosalyn Kumar
Staff Member Email:
mailto:rosalyn.jumar at mail.house.gov
rosalyn.jumar at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Robert Wexler, D-FL
Phone:
 
202-225-3001
Fax:
 
202-225-5974
Staff Member Name: Eva Dominguez
Staff Member Email:
mailto:eva.dominguez at mail.house.gov
eva.dominguez at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Barrow, D-GA
Phone:
 
202-225-2823
Fax:
 
202-225-3377
Staff Member Name: Hill Thomas
Staff Member Email:
mailto:hill.thomas at mail.house.gov
hill.thomas at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Judy Biggert, R-IL
Phone:
 
202-225-3515
Fax:
 
202-225-9420
Staff Member Name: Nicole Austin
Staff Member Email:
mailto:nicole.austin at mail.house.gov
nicole.austin at mail.house.gov
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-IL
Phone:
 
202-225-8203
Fax:
 
202-225-7810
Staff Member Name: Nicole Dinis
Staff Member Email:
mailto:nicole.dinis at mail.house.gov
nicole.dinis at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-IL
Phone:
 
202-225-0773
Fax:
 
202-225-0899
Staff Member Name: Charles Dujon
Staff Member Email:
mailto:charles.dujon at mail.house.gov
charles.dujon at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Shimkus, R-IL
Phone:
 
202-225-5271
Fax:
 
202-225-5880
Staff Member Name: Greta Hanson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:greta.hanson at mail.house.gov
greta.hanson at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Geoff Davis, R-KY
Phone:
 
202-225-3465
Fax:
 
202-225-0003
Staff Member Name: Dan Adelstein
Staff Member Email:
mailto:dan.adelstein at mail.house.gov
dan.adelstein at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Yarmuth, D-KY
Phone:
 
202-225-5401
Fax:
 
202-225-5776
Staff Member Name: Kiran Bhatraju
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kiran.bhatraju at mail.house.gov
kiran.bhatraju at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-LA
Phone:
 
202-225-8490
Fax:
 
202-225-5639
Staff Member Name: Meyer Selidman
Staff Member Email:
mailto:meyer.selidman at mail.house.gov
meyer.selidman at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Charles Boustany, R-LA
Phone:
 
202-225-2031
Fax:
 
202-225-5724
Staff Member Name: Michael Thompson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:michael.thompson at mail.house.gov
michael.thompson at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-LA
Phone:
 
202-225-4031
Fax:
 
202-226-3944
Staff Member Name: Jessica Stewart
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jessica.stewart at mail.house.gov
jessica.stewart at mail.house.gov
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA
Phone:
 
202-225-6101
Fax:
 
202-225-5759
Staff Member Name: Lisa
 
Salerno
Staff Member Email:
mailto:lisa.salerno at mail.house.gov
lisa.salerno at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Richard Neal, D-MA
Phone:
 
202-225-5601
Fax:
 
202-225-8112
Staff Member Name: Ann Jablon
Staff Member Email:
mailto:ann.jablon at mail.house.gov
ann.jablon at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Niki Tsongas, D-MA
Phone:
 
202-225-3411
Fax:
 
202-226-0771
Staff Member Name: Celine McNicholas
Staff Member Email:
mailto:celine.mcnicholas at mail.house.gov
celine.mcnicholas at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, R-MD
Phone:
 
202-225-5311
Fax:
 
202-225-0254
Staff Member Name: Office is Closing-Lost Primary Election
Staff Member Email:
 
Rep. Dave Camp, R-MI
Phone:
 
202-225-3561
Fax:
 
202-225-9679
Staff Member Name: Briane Sutter
Staff Member Email:
mailto:briane.sutter at mail.house.gov
briane.sutter at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Conyers, D-MI
Phone:
 
202-225-5126
Fax:
 
202-225-0072
Staff Member Name: Michael Darner
Staff Member Email:
mailto:michael.darner at mail.house.gov
michael.darner at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Fred Upton, R-MI
Phone:
 
202-225-3761
Fax:
 
202-225-4986
Staff Member Name: Jane Williams
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jane.williams at mail.house.gov
jane.williams at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-MN
Phone:
 
202-225-4755
Fax:
 
202-225-4886
Staff Member Name: Minh Ta
Staff Member Email:
mailto:minh.ta at mail.house.gov
minh.ta at mail.house.gov
Rep. Betty McCollum, D-MN
Phone:
 
202-225-6631
Fax:
 
202-225-1968
Staff Member Name: Lina Choudhry
Staff Member Email:
mailto:lina.choudhry at mail.house.gov
lina.choudhry at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-MN
Phone:
 
202-225-2165
Fax:
 
202-225-1593
Staff Member Name: Robin Goracke
Staff Member Email:
mailto:robin.goracke at mail.house.gov
robin.goracke at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-MN
Phone:
 
202-225-2871
Fax:
 
202-225-6351
Staff Member Name: Noah Jacobson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:noah.jacobson at mail.house.gov
noah.jacobson at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-MO
Phone:
 
202-225-4535
Fax:
 
202-225-4403
Staff Member Name: Jennifer Shapiro
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jennifer.shapiro at mail.house.gov
jennifer.shapiro at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ike Skelton, D-MO
Phone:
 
202-225-2876
Fax:
 
202-225-2695
Staff Member Name: Jason Rausch
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jason.rausch at mail.house.gov
jason.rausch at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-NC
Phone:
 
202-225-4531
Fax:
 
202-225-5662
Staff Member Name: David Weinreich
Staff Member Email:
mailto:david.weinreich at mail.house.gov
david.weinreich at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-ND
Phone:
 
202-225-2611
Fax:
 
202-226-0893
Staff Member Name: Diane Oakley
Staff Member Email:
mailto:diane.oakley at mail.house.gov
diane.oakley at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Lee Terry, R-NE
Phone:
 
202-225-4155
Fax:
 
202-226-5452
Staff Member Name: Tessie Abraham
Staff Member Email:
mailto:tessie.abraham at mail.house.gov
tessie.abraham at mail.house.gov
Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-NJ
Phone:
 
202-225-6572
Fax:
 
202-225-3318
Staff Member Name: Dana Richter
Staff Member Email:
mailto:dana.richter at mail.house.gov
dana.richter at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Tom Udall, D-NM
Phone:
 
202-225-6190
Fax:
 
202-226-1331
Staff Member Name: Mike Collins
Staff Member Email:
mailto:michael.collins at mail.house.gov
michael.collins at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Dean Heller, R-NV
Phone:
 
202-225-6155
Fax:
 
202-22505679
Staff Member Name: Leeann Walker
Staff Member Email:
mailto:leeann.walker at mail.house.gov
leeann.walker at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-NY
Phone:
 
202-225-6231
Fax:
 
202-226-0112
Staff Member Name: Bridgette Dehart
Staff Member Email:
mailto:bridgette.dehart at mail.house.gov
bridgette.dehart at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Nita Lowey, D-NY
Phone:
 
202-225-6506
Fax:
 
202-225-0546
Staff Member Name: Jean Doyle
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jean.doyle at mail.house.gov
jean.doyle at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-NY
Phone:
 
202-225-3461
Fax:
 
202-226-4169
Staff Member Name: Kim Fuller
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kim.fuller at mail.house.gov
kim.fuller at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Steve Chabot, R-OH
Phone:
 
202-225-2216
Fax:
 
202-225-3012
Staff Member Name: Anna Rack
Staff Member Email:
mailto:anna.rack at mail.house.gov
anna.rack at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. David Hobson, R-OH
Phone:
 
202-225-4324
Fax:
 
202-225-1984
Staff Member Name: Courtney Temple
Staff Member Email:
mailto:courtney.temple at mail.house.gov
courtney.temple at mail.house.gov
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-OH
Phone:
 
202-225-7032
Fax:
 
202-225-1339
Staff Member Name: Darrell Doss
Staff Member Email:
mailto:darrell.doss at mail.house.gov
darrell.doss at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-OH
Phone:
 
202-225-2015
Fax:
 
202-225-3529
Staff Member Name: Lauren Neff
Staff Member Email:
mailto:lauren.neff at mail.house.gov
lauren.neff at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Zack Space, D-OH
Phone:
 
202-225-6265
Fax:
 
202-225-3394
Staff Member Name: Dan Farmer
Staff Member Email:
mailto:dan.farmer at mail.house.gov
dan.farmer at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Patrick Tiberi, R-OH
Phone:
 
202-225-5355
Fax:
 
202-226-4527
Staff Member Name: Lindsay Vogtsberger
Staff Member Email:
mailto:lindsay.vogtsberger at mail.house.gov
lindsay.vogtsberger at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Michael Turner, R-OH
Phone:
 
202-225-6465
Fax:
 
202-225-6754
Staff Member Name: Joe Heaton
Staff Member Email:
mailto:joseph.heaton at mail.house.gov
joseph.heaton at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Dan Boren, D-OK
Phone:
 
202-225-2701
Fax:
 
202-225-3038
Staff Member Name: Kathy Mitchell
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kathy.mithchell at mail.house.gov
kathy.mithchell at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Charlie Dent, R-PA
Phone:
 
202-225-6411
Fax:
 
202-226-0778
Staff Member Name: Peter Richards
Staff Member Email:
mailto:peter.richards at mail.house.gov
peter.richards at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Mike Doyle, D-PA
Phone:
 
202-225-2135
Fax:
 
202-225-3084
Staff Member Name: Patrick Cavanagh
Staff Member Email:
mailto:patrick.cavanagh at mail.house.gov
patrick.cavanagh at mail.house.gov
Rep. John Peterson, R-PA
Phone:
 
202-225-5121
Fax:
 
202-225-5796
Staff Member Name: Matt Brennan
Staff Member Email:
mailto:matthew.brennan at mail.house.gov
matthew.brennan at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Joe Sestak, D-PA
Phone:
 
202-225-2011
Fax:
 
202-226-0280
Staff Member Name: Jonathan Porter
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jonathan.porter at mail.house.gov
jonathan.porter at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC
Phone:
 
202-225-2452
Fax:
 
202-225-2455
Staff Member Name: Melissa Chandler
Staff Member Email:
mailto:melissa.chandler at mail.house.gov
melissa.chandler at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN
Phone:
 
202-225-2811
Fax:
 
202-225-3004
Staff Member Name: Cara Dalmolin
Staff Member Email:
mailto:cara.dalmolin at mail.house.gov
cara.dalmolin at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. David Davis, R-TN
Phone:
 
202-225-6356
Fax:
 
202-225-5714
Staff Member Name: John Price
Staff Member Email:
mailto:john.price at mail.house.gov
john.price at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Duncan, R-TN
Phone:
 
202-225-5435
Fax:
 
202-225-6440
Staff Member Name: Patrick Newton
Staff Member Email:
mailto:patrick.newton at mail.house.gov
patrick.newton at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. John Tanner, D-TN
Phone:
 
202-225-4714
Fax:
 
202-225-1765
Staff Member Name: David Burns
Staff Member Email:
mailto:david.burns at mail.house.gov
david.burns at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Zach Wamp, R-TN
Phone:
 
202-225-3271
Fax:
 
202-225-3494
Staff Member Name: Greg McIlvaine
Staff Member Email:
mailto:greg.mcilvaine at mail.house.gov
greg.mcilvaine at mail.house.gov
Rep. John Carter, R-TX
Phone:
 
202-225-3864
Fax:
 
202-225-5886
Staff Member Name: Jason Fenton
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jason.fenton at mail.house.gov
jason.fenton at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ralph Hall, R-TX
Phone:
 
202-225-6673
Fax:
 
202-225-3332
Staff Member Name: Christopher Schell
Staff Member Email:
mailto:christopher.schell at mail.house.gov
christopher.schell at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX
Phone:
 
202-225-8885
Fax:
 
202-226-1477
Staff Member Name: Joye Purser
Staff Member Email:
mailto:joye.purser at mail.house.gov
joye.purser at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-TX
Phone:
 
202-225-7742
Fax:
 
202-226-1134
Staff Member Name: Lauren Dooley
Staff Member Email:
mailto:lauren.dooley at mail.house.gov
lauren.dooley at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Jim Matheson, D-UT
Phone:
 
202-225-3011
Fax:
 
202-225-5638
Staff Member Name: Aaron Scherb
Staff Member Email:
mailto:aaron.scherb at mail.house.gov
aaron.scherb at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Rick Boucher, D-VA
Phone:
 
202-225-3861
Fax:
 
202-225-0442
Staff Member Name: Robert Cowden
Staff Member Email:
mailto:robert.cowden at mail.house.gov
robert.cowden at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Rob Wittman, R-VA
Phone:
 
202-225-4261
Fax:
 
202-225-4382
Staff Member Name: Jamie Miller
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jamie.miller at mail.house.gov
jamie.miller at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Brian Baird, D-WA
Phone:
 
202-225-3536
Fax:
 
202-225-3478
Staff Member Name: Jessica Lemos
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jessica.lemos at mail.house.gov
jessica.lemos at mail.house.gov
Rep. Norm Dicks, D-WA
Phone:
 
202-225-5916
Fax:
 
202-226-1176
Staff Member Name: Jami Burgess
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jami.burgess at mail.house.gov
jami.burgess at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Doc Hastings, R-WA
Phone:
 
202-225-5816
Fax:
 
202-225-3251
Staff Member Name: Kate Woods
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kate.woods at mail.house.gov
kate.woods at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Jay Inslee, D-WA
Phone:
 
202-225-6311
Fax:
 
202-226-1606
Staff Member Name: David Bahar
Staff Member Email:
mailto:david.bahar at mail.house.gov
david.bahar at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Ron Kind, D-WI
Phone:
 
202-225-5506
Fax:
 
202-225-5739
Staff Member Name: Erik Olson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:erik.olson at mail.house.gov
erik.olson at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Tom Petri, R-WI
Phone:
 
202-225-2476
Fax:
 
202-225-2356
Staff Member Name: Richard Markowitz
Staff Member Email:
mailto:richard.markowitz at mail.house.gov
richard.markowitz at mail.house.gov
 
Rep. Nick Rahall, D-WV
Phone:
 
202-225-3452
Fax:
 
202-225-9061
Staff Member Name: Kate Denman
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kate.denman at mail.house.gov
kate.denman at mail.house.gov
 
 
 
BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT
RATING #5
SENATORS
 
Sen. Mel Martinez, R-FL
Phone:
 
202-224-3041
Fax:
 
202-228-5171
Staff Member Name: Michael Bassett
Staff Member Email:
mailto:mike_bassett at martinez.senate.gov
mike_bassett at martinez.senate.gov
 
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-GA
Phone:
 
202-224-3521
Fax:
 
202-224-0103
Staff Member Name: Matt Waldroup
Staff Member Email:
mailto:matt_waldroup at chambliss.senate.gov
matt_waldroup at chambliss.senate.gov
 
Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-NM
Phone:
 
202-224-5521
Fax:
 
202-224-2852
Staff Member Name: Michael Yudin
Staff Member Email:
mailto:michael_yudin at bingaman.senate.gov
michael_yudin at bingaman.senate.gov
 
Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV
Phone:
 
202-224-3542
Fax:
 
202-224-7327
Staff Member Name: Bruce King
Staff Member Email:
mailto:bruce_king at reid.senate.gov
bruce_king at reid.senate.gov
 
Sen. Bob Bennett, R-UT
Phone:
 
202-224-5444
Fax:
 
202-228-1168
Staff Member Name: Mike Lee
Staff Member Email:
mailto:mike_lee at bennett.senate.gov
mike_lee at bennett.senate.gov
 
 
BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS FAIRNESS ACT
RATING #4
SENATORS
 
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-AL
Phone:
 
202-224-5744
Fax:
 
202-224-3416
Staff Member Name: Chad Davis
Staff Member Email:
mailto:chad_davis at shelby.senate.gov
chad_davis at shelby.senate.gov
 
Sen. Tom Carper, D-DE
Phone:
 
202-224-2441
Fax:
 
202-228-2190
Staff Member Name: Harlan Geer
Staff Member Email:
mailto:harlan_geer at carper.senate.gov
harlan_geer at carper.senate.gov
 
Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-HI
Phone:
 
202-224-6361
Fax:
 
202-224-2126
Staff Member Name: Russell Kudo
Staff Member Email:
mailto:russell_kudo at akaka.senate.gov
russell_kudo at akaka.senate.gov
 
Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-HI
Phone:
 
202-224-3934
Fax:
 
202-224-6747
Staff Member Name: kawe saafi
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kawe_saafi at inouye.senate.gov
kawe_saafi at inouye.senate.gov
 
Sen. Sam Brownback, R-KS
Phone:
 
202-224-6521
Fax:
 
202-228-1265
Staff Member Name: Ryan Connors
Staff Member Email:
mailto:ryan_connors at brownback.senate.gov
ryan_connors at brownback.senate.gov
 
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-LA
Phone:
 
202-224-5824
Fax:
 
202-224-9735
Staff Member Name: Hayne Rainey
Staff Member Email:
mailto:hayne_rainey at landrieu.senate.gov
hayne_rainey at landrieu.senate.gov
 
Sen. John Kerry, D-MA
Phone:
 
202-224-2742
Fax:
 
202-224-8525
Staff Member Name: Kathy Kerrigan
Staff Member Email:
mailto:kathy_kerrigan at kerry.senate.gov
kathy_kerrigan at kerry.senate.gov
 
Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-MD
Phone:
 
202-224-4524
Fax:
 
202-224-1651
Staff Member Name: Priscilla Ross
Staff Member Email:
mailto:priscilla_ross at cardin.senate.gov
priscilla_ross at cardin.senate.gov
 
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-MI
Phone:
 
202-224-4822
Fax:
 
202-228-0325
Staff Member Name: Colleen Briggs
Staff Member Email:
mailto:colleen_briggs at stabenow.senate.gov
colleen_briggs at stabenow.senate.gov
 
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-NE
Phone:
 
202-224-6551
Fax:
 
202-228-0012
Staff Member Name: Joe Britton
Staff Member Email:
mailto:joe_britton at nelson.senate.gov
joe_britton at nelson.senate.gov
 
Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-NE
Phone:
 
202-224-4224
Fax:
 
202-224-5213
Staff Member Name: Joe Cwiklinski
Staff Member Email:
mailto:joe_cwiklinski at hagel.senate.gov
joe_cwiklinski at hagel.senate.gov
 
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-OH
Phone:
 
202-224-2315
Fax:
 
202-224-6519
Staff Member Name: Roberta Downing
Staff Member Email:
mailto:roberta_downing at brown.senate.gov
roberta_downing at brown.senate.gov
 
Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI
Phone:
 
202-224-4642
Fax:
 
202-224-4680
Staff Member Name: Topher Spiro
Staff Member Email:
mailto:topher_spiro at reed.senate.gov
topher_spiro at reed.senate.gov
 
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI
Phone:
 
202-224-2921
Fax:
 
202-228-6362
Staff Member Name: Jordanna Levinson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jordanna_levinson at whitehouse.senate.gov
jordanna_levinson at whitehouse.senate.gov
 
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC
Phone:
 
202-224-5972
Fax:
 
202-224-3808
Staff Member Name: Jen Olson
Staff Member Email:
mailto:jen_olson at graham.senate.gov
jen_olson at graham.senate.gov
 
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-TN
Phone:
 
202-224-4944
Fax:
 
202-228-3398
Staff Member Name: Lindsey Ward
Staff Member Email:
mailto:lindsey_ward at alexander.senate.gov
lindsey_ward at alexander.senate.gov
 
Sen. Bob Corker, R-TN
Phone:
 
202-224-3344
Fax:
 
202-228-0566
Staff Member Name: Ryan Berger
Staff Member Email:
mailto:ryan_berger at corker.senate.gov
ryan_berger at corker.senate.gov
 
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT
Phone:
 
202-224-4242
Fax:
 
202-224-3479
Staff Member Name: Chris Saunders
Staff Member Email:
mailto:chris_saunders at leahy.senate.gov
chris_saunders at leahy.senate.gov
 
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA
Phone:
 
202-224-3441
Fax:
 
202-228-0514
Staff Member Name: Dale Chung
Staff Member Email:
mailto:dale_chung at cantwell.senate.gov
dale_chung at cantwell.senate.gov
 
Sen. Russ Feingold, D-WI
Phone:
 
202-224-5323
Fax:
 
202-224-2725
Staff Member Name: Sumner Slichter
Staff Member Email:
mailto:sumner_slichter at feingold.senate.gov
sumner_slichter at feingold.senate.gov
 
Sen. Mike Enzi, R-WY
Phone:
 
202-224-3424
Fax:
 
202-228-0359
Staff Member Name: Travis Jordan
Staff Member Email:
mailto:travis_jordan at enzi.senate.gov
travis_jordan at enzi.senate.gov
 
 
 
 
 
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