THE TIME TO #PasstheABLEact is HERE! 
CALL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TODAY IN ADVANCE OF HOUSE VOTE TOMORROW! 
THE MDSC AND OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY HAVE BEEN PUSHING THIS BILL FOR EIGHT YEARS - NOW IS THE TIME TO #PASSTHEABLEACT!

Because of all your calls, emails, tweets and facebook posts over the last few weeks, the national Down syndrome community is closer than ever to the passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (H.R. 647/S. 313). 

Please take just a moment to get us across the finish line by contacting your members of Congress TODAY. Just click the TAKE ACTION button, which will give you all the information you need to call your Representative and ask them VOTE YES on the ABLE Act tomorrow, Wednesday!
 
Take Action now to #passtheABLEact. It will only take 5 minutes of your time to make this simple call.

Here's all you have to do: 
  • Get the phone number for your Congressional Representative
  • Call him or her
  • Use this script when calling
    • I am (state name and where you live). I am a (parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt/uncle, teacher, friend) of a person with Down syndrome.
    • I'm calling to ask [Congressman/Congresswoman] to VOTE YES to the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (H.R. 647/S. 313) on Wednesday!
    • The ABLE Act will make a life-changing difference in the lives of the disability community and long overdue- please VOTE YES on the ABLE Act.
  • Let us know that you called by posting to our Facebook page or emailing us at [email protected]
Other ways to support:
  • If you're on Facebook, share this post with your friends and family
    • Please help me ensure a bright, financially-independent future for my loved one with Down syndrome. Call your Congressman's office in Washington and ask them to VOTE YES on the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (H.R. 647/S. 313) on Wednesday! Your calls are essential to finally get it passed! Please share this post too and help me #passtheABLEact.
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More information about the ABLE Act below...

Our Top National Legislative Priority! 

The ABLE Act would amend Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to create tax-free savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. The bill aims to ease financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by making tax-free savings accounts available to cover qualified expenses such as education, housing, and transportation. The bill would supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurances, the Medicaid program, the supplemental security income program, the beneficiary's employment, and other sources. Read more about the ABLE Act here


 

Time for Vote is Overdue!

The ABLE Act has incredible support in Congress, with 74 co-sponsors in the Senate and 381 in the House. Here in Massachusetts, because of your incredible advocacy efforts, our entire congressional delegation are co-sponsors. But until now, the congressional leadership has not brought it up for a vote. Now is the time! 
 

Thanks for your support!  

 

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