[nabs-l] Update on Legislative Action

[Hartle, Jesse]

Fellow Federationists:





I am writing to update you on the latest developments on Senator Portman’s amendment 1742 to the Senate surface transportation bill, S. 1813.

Senator Portman’s amendment would allow states to enter into commercial ventures at rest areas on federal highways and interstates, and would dramatically impact Randolph-Sheppard vendors that are currently operating at those locations.

The Senate began debate on S. 1813 yesterday, but adjourned until next Tuesday, March 13, before Senator Portman’s amendment could be considered. We must use this extra time to work to ensure that we get the votes to defeat Senator Portman’s amendment next Tuesday.

Please continue to call your senators, and urge them to vote against Senator Portman’s Amendment 1742. You may be connected to your senator’s offices by calling the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. I appreciate the work that we have done to this point, and I am asking you to see it through to the finish next Tuesday. Please contact me with any questions.

Jesse

　

Jesse Hartle

Government Programs Specialist

National Federation of the Blind

Phone: (410) 659-9314, Ext. 2233

Email: jhartle at nfb.org