[Nfbf-l] Legislative Update

[Sherri]

Thanks for passing this along.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tara Prakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:08 AM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Legislative Update


> This is important. With apologies for cross postings.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 11:30 PM
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Update
>
>
>>
>> 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 debating 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
>>
>>
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