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From: "Eric Bridges" <[log in to unmask]
Subject: [leadership] Legislative Alert: Big Week for Telecom and 
Quiet CarLegislation
Date sent: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:25:07 -0400

As the weather heats up so too does Congress's action on issues 
that we care
deeply about.



ON Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 Eastern, the Senate Committee on 
Commerce,
Science , and Transportation will be marking up their version of 
the Motor
Vehicle Safety Act of 2010.  It is expected that the same quiet 
car
amendment language that was successfully attached to the House 
bill will be
offered and ultimately included in the legislation when it passes 
through
the committee.  There is more to come so stay tuned.





ON Thursday morning at 10:00 Eastern The Subcommittee on 
Communications,
Technology, and the Internet of the House Energy and Commerce 
Committee will
be holding a hearing to discuss H.R.3101, The Twenty-First 
Century
Communications and Video Accessibility Act.  I am very happy to 
report that
ACB member and Army veteran Jesse Acosta will be testifying on 
behalf of the
blind and visually impaired community.  As many are probably 
aware, Jesse
testified in 2008 on this same topic.  With the hearing on 
S.3304, Equal
Access to Twenty-First Century Communications Act that was held 
on May 26th,
it seems as though   that both bodies of Congress are attempting 
to move
these bills through the   legislative process .

This summer has the potential to be quite active as we get closer 
to the
20th anniversary of the signing of the ADA.  More information on 
this hearing
will be disseminated as the witness list and link to the hearing 
on line is
made available.

The only reason why these peaces of legislation are moving is due 
to the
unwavering advocacy of affiliates across the country.  Please 
keep it up!



Eric







Eric Bridges

Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs

American Council of the Blind

2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

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