Beth asked me to post this to the list. Bobby > From: [log in to unmask] > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Work Incentives Stories > Date: Thursday, June 24, 1999 5:13 PM > > In February, I sent out an email soliciting stories about how people would > benefit from enactment of the Work Incentives Improvement Act. I received > a number of stories, and now want to request additional stories. > > As you all probably know, we have great momentum building behind the bill, > thanks to your efforts and incredible teamwork. The bill passed the Senate > Floor 99-0, and was voted out of the House Commerce Committee unanimously. > Currently, the bill is under consideration in the House Ways and Means > Committee. The President has said repeatedly, as Labor Secretary Herman > and SSA Commissioner Apfel said today as well, that he wants to have the > bill passed by Congress in time for a July 26 signing ceremony, on the > ninth anniversary of the ADA. > > If you are interested in finding more information on the bill, try visiting > the Library of Congress website. The following address will take you to a > screen where you can enter a bill number: > http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas2.html. Enter S.331 (the Senate bill that > passed) or H.R. 1180 (the House bill that most closely resembles the Senate > bill) or H.R. 1091 (a second House Bill that does not include the more > comprehensive health care provisions in the bill passed by the Senate and > endorsed by the President). > > As we move forward, it will be important to document stories of individuals > who would benefit by implementation of this legislation. Ideally, I'd like > to have on record at least one real-life example from every state--to show > that the legislation will benefit individuals with disabilities throughout > the country. > > If you or someone you know would benefit from the Work Incentives > Improvement Act, please consider sending me a brief paragraph that: 1) > summarizes the current personal situation; 2) specifically explains how > WIIA would help in obtaining employment. I will also need a mailing > address, phone number, and basic demographic information. > > Thanks for your help. You can reply via email (much preferred) or fax me > at 202-456-6218. > > Jonathan Young > >