[Nfbnet-members-list] FW: Legislative Update on Space Available
Hartle, Jesse
JHartle at nfb.org
Tue Sep 17 09:23:45 UTC 2013
Fellow Federationists:
I am writing to provide you with an update on our efforts to
expand the Space Available program to those individuals who have
become one-hundred percent disabled as a result of their military
service to the United States. As you know, the House included our
language, HR 164, in its version of the National Defense
Authorization Act, which was passed in June. We are still waiting
for the Senate to consider its version of the defense bill at this time.
Senator Tester of Montana, the Sponsor of S. 346, has told us that he
plans to offer S. 346 as an amendment when the Senate begins to
consider the defense bill. I am asking you to contact your Senator
and urge them to join as a cosponsor of S. 346; building additional
cosponsor support will signal to Senate leadership that this
legislation should be considered as part of the Defense Authorization Act.
Currently S. 346 has eighteen cosponsors. As more information
becomes available on the Senate schedule, I will pass it along to
you. Below you will find a list of Senate contacts information for
this issue. If your Senator is not listed as a cosponsor please
contact the legislative staff person listed, and urge them to join in
support of disabled veterans.
Thank you very much for the work you have done on this issue to this
point. We are very close to achieving this legislative priority, and
one final Federation push should get us there. Jesse
1. Alabama <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/alabama.html>
a. Sessions, Jeff
i.
Legislative Assistant: T. Finch Fulton, 202-224-4124
b. Shelby, Richard C.
i.
Legislative Director: Kevin Kane, 202-224-5744
2. Alaska <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/alaska.html>
a. Begich, Mark
i.
Legislative Assistant: Diane DiSanto, 202-224-3004
b. Murkowski, Lisa
i.
Senior Counsel/Legislative Assistant: Nathan S. Bergerbest, 202-224-6665
3. Arizona <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/arizona.html>
a. Flake, Jeff
i.
Legislative Assistant: Colleen M. (Gilbert) Donnelly, 202-224-4521
b. McCain, John
i.
Legislative Correspondent: Elizabeth "Liz" Lopez, 202-224-2235
4. Arkansas
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/arkansas.html>
a. Boozman, John
i.
Senior Legislative Assistant: Zachary "Zach" Hartman, 202-224-4843
b. Pryor, Mark L.
i.
Military Fellow: Mike Hallinan, 202-224-2353
5. California
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/california.html>
a. Boxer, Barbara
i.
Defense Legislative Fellow: Nicole Stoneburg, 202-224-3553
b. Feinstein, Dianne
i.
Legislative Assistant: Christopher "Chris" Gaspar, 202-224-3841
6. Colorado
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/colorado.html>
a. Bennet, Michael F. - COSPONSOR
b. Udall, Mark
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: Christopher "Casey" Howard, 202-224-5941
7. Connecticut
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/connecticut.html>
a. Blumenthal, Richard
i.
Legislative Aide: Jenna Spinks, 202-224-2823
b. Murphy, Christopher
i.
Legislative Director: David Bonine, 202-224-4041
8. Delaware
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/delaware.html>
a. Carper, Thomas R.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Harlan Geer, 202-224-2441
b. Coons, Christopher A.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Sherman Patrick, 202-224-5042
9. Florida <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/florida.html>
a. Nelson, Bill
i.
Assistant to the Legislative Director/Legislative Correspondent:
Grant Williams, 202-224-5274
b. Rubio, Marco
i.
Legislative Aide: Hampton Ray, 202-224-3041
10. Georgia <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/georgia.html>
a. Chambliss, Saxby - COSPONSOR
b. Isakson, Johnny
i.
Legislative Assistant/Legislative Correspondent: Ryan K. Evans, 202-224-3643
11. Hawaii <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/hawaii.html>
a. Hirono, Mazie K.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Adam Tanga, 202-224-6361
b. Schatz, Brian - COSPONSOR
12. Idaho <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/idaho.html>
a. Crapo, Mike
i.
Legislative Aide: Sierra Forbes, 202-224-6142
b. Risch, James E.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Daniel S. "Dan" Murray, 202-224-2752
13. Illinois <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/illinois.html>
a. Durbin, Richard J.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Robert Thomas "Rob" Leonard, 202-224-2152
b. Kirk, Mark
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: Brandon Greene, 202-224-2854
14. Indiana <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/indiana.html>
a. Coats, Daniel
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: James "Jim" Dolbow, 202-224-5623
b. Donnelly, Joe
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: Marta Lyn McLellan Ross, 202-224-4814
15. Iowa <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/iowa.html>
a. Grassley, Chuck
i.
Legislative Assistant: James Rice, 202-224-3744
b. Harkin, Tom
i.
Legislative Assistant: Joseph Jones, 202-224-3254
16. Kansas <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/kansas.html>
a. Moran, Jerry
i.
Legislative Assistant: Caroline Prosch, 202-224-6521
b. Roberts, Pat
i.
Senior National Policy Advisor: M. Theda Owens, 202-224-4774
17. Kentucky <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/kentucky.html>
a. McConnell, Mitch
i.
Legislative Director: Reb Brownell, 202-224-2541
b. Paul, Rand
i.
Military Legislative Aide: Brett King, 202-224-4343
18. Louisiana
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/louisiana.html>
a. Landrieu, Mary L. - COSPONSOR
b. Vitter, David
i.
Legislative Assistant: Josh Hodges, 202-224-4623
19. Maine <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/maine.html>
a. Collins, Susan M.
i.
Legislative Correspondent: Jill Carney, 202-224-2523
b. King, Angus S., Jr.
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: LTC Stephan M. Smith, USA (Ret) 202-224-5344
20. Maryland <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/maryland.html>
a. Cardin, Benjamin L. - COSPONSOR
b. Mikulski, Barbara A.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Stephan "Steve" Ham, 202-224-4654
21. Massachusetts
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/massachusetts.html>
a. Markey, Edward J.
i.
Legislative Director: Joseph Wender, 202-224-2742
b. Warren, Elizabeth
i.
Economic Development Director and Senior Advisor: Bruno Freitas, 202-224-4543
22. Michigan <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/michigan.html>
a. Levin, Carl
i.
Legislative Correspondent: Ben Brenner, 202-224-6221
b. Stabenow, Debbie
i.
Legislative Assistant: Jason LaGosh, 202-224-4822
23. Minnesota
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/minnesota.html>
a. Franken, Al
i.
Legislative Director: Jeff Lomonaco, 202-224-5641
b. Klobuchar, Amy - COSPONSOR
24. Mississippi
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/mississippi.html>
a. Cochran, Thad
i.
Legislative Director: Adam Telle, 202-224-5054
b. Wicker, Roger F.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Joseph G. "Joe" Lai, 202-224-6253
25. Missouri <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/missouri.html>
a. Blunt, Roy - COSPONSOR
b. McCaskill, Claire
i.
Legislative Assistant: Jason Rauch, 202-224-6154
26. Montana <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/montana.html>
a. Baucus, Max - COSPONSOR
b. Tester, Jon - SPONSOR
27. Nebraska <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/nebraska.html>
a. Fischer, Deb
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: Peter Schirtzinger, 202-224-6551
b. Johanns, Mike
i.
Director of Military Affairs: MajGen Roger Lempke, ANG (Ret), 202-224-4224
28. Nevada <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/nevada.html>
a. Heller, Dean - COSPONSOR
b. Reid, Harry
i.
Senior Policy Advisor/Director of Appropriations: Robert T. "Bob"
Herbert, 202-224-3542
29. New Hampshire
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/newHampshire.html>
a. Ayotte, Kelly
i.
National Security Advisor: Bradley Brad Bowman, 202-224-3324
b. Shaheen, Jeanne
i.
Legislative Assistan: Joel Whitcomb Colony, 202-224-2841
30. New Jersey
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/newJersey.html>
a. Chiesa, Jeff
i.
Counsel: Nick DiRocco, 202-224-3224
b. Menedez, Robert
i.
Legislative Assistant: Justin Field, 202-224-4744
31. New Mexico
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/newMexico.html>
a. Heinrich, Martin
i.
Senior Legislative Assistant: Sandra Wilkniss, 202-224-5521
b. Udall, Tom
i.
Legislative Assistant: Matthew "Matt" Padilla, 202-224-6621
32. New York <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/newYork.html>
a. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - COSPONSOR
b. Schumer, Charles E.
i.
Legislative Assistant: John H. Jones, 202-224-6542
33. North Carolina
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/northCarolina.html>
a. Burr, Richard
i.
Senior Policy Advisor for Military and Defense: Brooks Tucker, 202-224-3154
b. Hagan, Kay R.
i.
Legislative Assistant, Chris Cannon, 202-224-6342
34. North Dakota
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/northDakota.html>
a. Heitkamp, Heidi - COSPONSOR
b. Hoeven, John
i.
Health Counsel: Ingrid Sell, 202-224-2551
35. Ohio <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/ohio.html>
a. Brown, Sherrod - COSPONSOR
b. Portman, Rob
i.
Legislative Assistant: CAPT Brent Bombach, USN (Ret), 202-224-3353
36. Oklahoma <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/oklahoma.html>
a. Coburn, Tom
i.
Legislative Assistant: Jabari White, 202-224-5754
b. Inhofe, James M.
i.
Legislative Assistant/Counsel: Joel E. Starr, 202-224-4721
37. Oregon <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/oregon.html>
a. Merkley, Jeff - COSPONSOR
b. Wyden, Ron - COSPONSOR
38. Pennsylvania
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/pennsylvania.html>
a. Casey, Robert P., Jr.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Gillian Mueller, 202-224-6324
b. Toomey, Patrick J.
i.
Legislative Aide: LTC Daniel J. "Dan" Adelstein, USA (Ret), 202-224-4254
39. Rhode Island
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/rhodeIsland.html>
a. Reed, Jack
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: Carolyn A. Chuhta, 202-22-4642
b. Whitehouse, Sheldon
i.
Senior National Security Policy Advisor: Lacy Dwyer, 202-224-2921
40. South Carolina
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/southCarolina.html>
a. Graham, Lindsey
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: LtCol Craig R. Abele, USMC, 202-224-5972
b. Scott, Tim
i.
Legislative Correspondent: William Holloway, 202-224-6121
41. South Dakota
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/southDakota.html>
a. Johnson, Tim - COSPONSOR
b. Thune, John
i.
Military Legislative Assistant/Legislative Counsel: John G. Kachtik,
202-224-2321
42. Tennessee
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/tennessee.html>
a. Alexander, Lamar
i.
Legislative Assistant: Erin Reif, 202-224-4944
b. Corker, Bob
i.
Legislative Assistant: Stacie Oliver, 202-224-3344
43. Texas <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/texas.html>
a. Cornyn, John
i.
Legislative Assistant: David R. "Dave" Hanke, 202-224-2934
b. Cruz, Ted
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: Jeremy Hayes, 202-224-5922
44. Utah <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/utah.html>
a. Hatch, Orrin G.
i.
Military Legislative Assistant: Doug Dynes, 202-224-5251
b. Lee, Mike
i.
Legislative Director: Wendy Baig, 202-224-5444
45. Vermont <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/vermont.html>
a. Leahy, Patrick J.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Greg Cota, 202-224-4242
b. Sanders, Bernard
i.
Chief of Staff: Michaeleen E. Crowell, 202-224-5141
46. Virginia <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/virginia.html>
a. Kaine, Tim
i.
Legislative Assistant: Karen Courington, 202-224-4024
b. Warner, Mark R.
i.
Legislative Correspondent: Laura Shen, 202-224-2023
47. Washington
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/washington.html>
a. Cantwell, Maria - COSPONSOR
b. Murray, Patty - COSPONSOR
48. West Virginia
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/westVirginia.html>
a. Manchin, Joe - COSPONSOR
b. Rockefeller, John D., IV
i.
Legislative Assistant/Counsel: Sarah E. Shive, 202-224-6472
49. Wisconsin
<http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/wisconsin.html>
a. Baldwin, Tammy
i.
Legislative Assistant: Jonathan Morgenstein, 202-224-5653
b. Johnson, Ron
i.
Legislative Director: Lydia C. (Morgan) Westlake, 202-224-5323
50. Wyoming <http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/wyoming.html>
a. Barrasso, John
i.
Legislative Assistant: Charles C. Ziegler, IV, 202-224-6441
b. Enzi, Michael B.
i.
Legislative Assistant: Darrin Munoz, 202-224-3424
Jesse Hartle
National Federation of the Blind
Government Programs Specialist
Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
Email: jhartle at nfb.org <mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>
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