The Museum of the Blind People’s Movement, to be located at the National Federation of the Blind headquarters in Baltimore, will serve as a testament to our determined march toward progress and equal rights that the blind of the United States have been on for more than a century. The National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act, H.R. 6467/S. 3371, will serve to recognize that march by designating the museum as a national museum, granting the space, artifacts, and the stories contained within it the prestige they deserve.
As of right now, we have ten cosponsors in the House:
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] – SPONSOR
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
The Senate has one cosponsor aside from the bill sponsor:
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] – SPONSOR
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela [D-MD]
If you did not read your representative or senator’s name on the above list, please contact their office and urge them to cosponsor the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act, H.R. 6467/S. 3371.
Sample Script
When you call or email you might say: “My name is [YOUR NAME] and I want to urge [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] to support the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act, [H.R. 6467/S. 3371]. This bill will designate the Museum of the Blind People’s Movement, to be located at the National Federation of the Blind headquarters in Baltimore, as a national museum. Please cosponsor the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act.”
We suggest a subject like: “Help us recognize the history of the blind people’s movement by cosponsoring [H.R. 6467/S. 3371].”
To find the contact information for your specific representative or senators’ office, please use the House spreadsheet or Senate spreadsheet. They are organized alphabetically by state. You can also call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for the office in question.
If you are having trouble finding the contact information for your members of Congress, please contact Lindsey Walsh at [email protected].
If you email, please copy Justin Young at [email protected].
About the National Federation of the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at nfb.org.
Government Affairs Contact:
Jesse Shirek
Governmental Affairs Specialist
National Federation of the Blind 410-659-9314, extension 2348
[email protected]