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"Here I am with my Florida
Senator, Marco Rubio. Mr.
Rubio sat with me in his
conference room where I
explained my handheld
magnifier, "Zoom Zoom". He
listened attentively and was
impressed with what Zoom
Zoom could do!"
Paloma: I met Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Gwen Graham who
took me down to the House floor where I voted on two bills and got to see the
votes on the jumbotron screen. It was the best day of my life!
Question: Elizabeth, what will you remember about Paloma's day on the
Hill?
Elizabeth: Despite being only 10, Paloma's poise, manners, joy and charm
were impressive. I was proud of how she made eye contact, shook hands,
told her story and showed her magnifier. She was very effective.
Question: Paloma and Elizabeth, you each have shared information about
the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act (the Cogswell-Macy Act)
which is specific legislation to support more qualified teachers in the areas of
Deaf education, education for students with visual impairments, including
those who are blind and have low vision, and for students who are deafblind,
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