During the Washington Seminar Federationists have 535 representatives and

senators to visit

During the Washington Seminar Federationists have 535 representatives and

senators to visit

The Braille Monitor

March 2003

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Ruth Swenson (left), president of the NFB of Arizona, and Dan Duffy

meet with Congressman Trent Franks.

Fred

Schroeder (left); Senator Jeff Bingaman; and Art Schreiber, president

of the NFB of New Mexico

Senator

Pete Domenici meets with Fred Schroeder (standing left) and Art Schreiber

(seated center), president of the NFB of New Mexico, and other affiliate

members.

Venona Thomas, president of the NFB of Alaska, meets

with Senator Ted Stevens.

Senator

Debbie Stabenow entertains Fred Wurtzel, president of the NFB of Michigan,

and other affiliate members at her morning breakfast.

Donna

Hartzell (left), first vice president of the NFB of Arkansas, and other

affiliate members meet with Senator Mark Pryor (standing center).

During the Washington Seminar Federationists have 535 representatives and senators

to visit. Often we must be satisfied to meet with staffers, but sometimes we

actually get to talk to the members themselves. Here are pictures of some of

the meetings that took place during the 2003 Washington Seminar.

Congressman

Barney Frank (seated behind his desk) meets with members of the Massachusetts

affiliate.

Pam Allen, president of the NFB of Louisiana, and Congressman Rodney

Alexander

Anil

Lewis, president of the NFB of Georgia (left center), enjoys a laugh with

Senator Saxby Chambliss while affiliate members look on.

Congressman Bob Beauprez listens to Diane McGeorge, president of the

NFB of Colorado, and other affiliate members.

William

Harmon, Jr., president of the NFB of Nevada, and Raquel Silva discuss

issues with Senator Harry Reid.

Senator Orrin G. Hatch listens to Ron Gardner, president of the NFB

of Utah, and a colleague.

Senator

Christopher Dodd and Jessie Kirchner, member of the NFB of Connecticut

Donna Hartzell, NFB of Arkansas first vice president (third from left),

and other affiliate members meet with Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln

(center)

Congressman

Jim Nussle greets each member of the NFB of Iowa delegation. Allen and

Joy Harris (standing right) wait their turn.

Ron

Gardner, president of the NFB of Utah, and his son meet Senator Robert

F. Bennett (center).

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