[Capchapohio] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - Senate Votes Down Portman Amendment

[J.W. Smith]

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701
740-592-6326

"Changing what it means to be blind"
For more information go to nfbohio.org


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[mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:57 PM
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - Senate Votes Down Portman
Amendment

A message from Jesse Hartle

Fellow Federationists:

Today the United States Senate allowed Senator Portman's Amendment
1742 to the surface transportation bill, S. 1813, to be considered on the
floor.  Senator Portman's amendment sought to allow states to open
commercial ventures on federal highways and interstates.  This policy would
have dramatically impacted the livelihood of blind entrepreneurs in the
Randolph-Sheppard program who operate vending facilities along the federal
highways and interstates across our country.

I am pleased to tell you that, due to the advocacy of the National
Federation of the Blind, Senator Portman's Amendment 1742 was voted down by
a count of
86 to 12 by the United States Senate.  I appreciate the hard work that you
put into protecting the interest of blind vendors.  I will continue to keep
you posted on this issue, as this bill will soon be sent to the House of
Representatives for consideration.

Jesse

Jesse Hartle
Government Programs Specialist
National Federation of the Blind
Phone:  (410) 659-9314, Ext. 2233
Email:  jhartle at nfb.org
  


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