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Subject: Legislative Alert
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Date: 9 Oct 90 13:04:42 GMT
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  Subj:   LEGISLATIVE ALERT  10/3/90

               LEGISLATIVE ALERT PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE
                      PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT
                          OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

                      THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT - TJTC

         TJTC CRISIS!

WASHINGTON --- IMMEDIATE action must be taken if the Targeted
Jobs Tax Credit is to survive.

The crisis is real and time is of the essence.  TJTC expired
on September 30th and was not reauthorized in the continuing
resolution that was passed to keep the Federal government in
operation until October 5th.  Furthermore, TJTC IS NOT
included in the deficit-reduction budget proposal that is
being considered by the Congress now.

Advocates of the tax credit are urging EVERYONE to call or

send a telegram TODAY to both of their Senators and to their
Representative.

This is especially important if your Senator is a member of
the Senate Finance Committee, a roster of which follows.  The
Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to meet today to
determine the legislative priorities related to the budget
agreement.  Each Finance Committee member will have the
opportunity to present a "wish list".  TJTC MUST be a
priority of a majority of the Finance Committee Members if it
is to survive.  Please do not call the Finance Committee
itself.  Instead, advocates urge that you call the Capitol
switchboard on 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to the
Senator's office.  If you send a telegram, simply address it
to your Senator, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510.

The message to every Senator and Congressperson is to extend
TJTC because it is extremely important to people with
disabilities.  It is the ONLY financial incentive available
to employers who hire people with disabilities and it must be
extended.

Additionally, if your Senators and Congressperson voted FOR
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), (lists of both the
House and Senate votes are attached) remind him/her of that,
and explain that because TJTC is currently the ONLY tax
incentive available to an employer who hires a person with a
disability, it will be crucial for the successful
implementation of ADA.  If your Senator(s) or Representative
did not vote for ADA or abstained from voting, it is best to
not raise the ADA connection.

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THIS INFORMATION APPEARS ON IDT.MAIL AND DEAFTEK.USA ELECTRONIC MAIL 
SERVICES. IT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY INTERNATIONAL DEAF/TEK, INC. AND ITS 
SUBDIVISION, IDT COMMUNICATIONS.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

BRENDA MONENE, PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL DEAF/TEK, INC.
P.O. BOX 2431
FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-0404
TEL: (508)620-1777 (VOICE/TDD)

SERIES NETWORK: BRENDA MONENE

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