[Nfbk] FW: [BEP State Directors] Update: S. 1813 Poised for Action, Portman Commercialization Amendment 1742 Still in Play

[George Stokes]

From: Nesbitt, Richard (OFB-FK) [mailto:Richard.Nesbitt at ky.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 2:23 PM
To: George Stokes
Subject: FW: [BEP State Directors] Update: S. 1813 Poised for Action,
Portman Commercialization Amendment 1742 Still in Play

 

It is getting down to the wire.

 

From: bep_state_directors-owner at ncsab.org
[mailto:bep_state_directors-owner at ncsab.org] On Behalf Of Sean Whalen
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 9:51 AM
To: bep_state_directors at ncsab.org
Subject: [BEP State Directors] Update: S. 1813 Poised for Action, Portman
Commercialization Amendment 1742 Still in Play

 

Good morning NCSAB members:

 

As I write, Senate leadership is still in the process of negotiating a
unanimous consent agreement governing what amendments will be allowed to be
offered to the transportation bill on the floor. It is still unclear if
Senator Portman's commercialization amendment will be among those agreed to
be considered. We do know that Senator Portman continues to push for the
opportunity to have a vote on his amendment. It is expected that Senate
leadership will reach an agreement on amendments by this afternoon
(Tuesday), and amendments will be considered over the next couple of days.

 

In preparation for the possibility that Senator Portman's amendment is given
a floor vote, it is still vitally important that all Senators hear from
constituents expressing concerns about the Portman amendment. Please relay
this message to your committees of blind vendors, as well as the consumer
organizations in your states. And, if you have not yet done so, please weigh
in with your U.S. Senators to let them know what the impact of
commercialization would be on blind Randolph-Sheppard entrepreneurs.

 

Attached to this message you will find a letter, written in such a way as to
avoid anything that could be considered lobbying, which you can sign your
name to and email to the offices of your Senators. If you call or email me
at 866 443-0998 or swhalen at linchpinstrategies.com, I can provide you with
the name and email address of the staffer who handles transportation issues
in your Senators' offices so you can directly contact individuals who will
be advising Senators on the commercialization issue.

 

If you prefer to call, you can reach your Senators by calling 202 225-3121
and asking to be connected to their offices.

 

Thank you all so much for your continued efforts on behalf of the
Randolph-Sheppard program and the blind entrepreneurs who benefit from the
opportunities it creates.

 

Take care,

 

Sean

 

Sean Whalen

Policy Associate

Linchpin Strategies, LLC

 

639 Massachusetts Ave NE

Washington, DC 20002

Phone:  (866) 443-0998

Fax:       (202) 318-8113

 

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