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

[john mcentee]

On 3/14/12, Fred Wurtzel <f.wurtzel at att.net> wrote:
> hello,
>
> Well Federationists, you've done it.  This was not a close vote.  I know
> Andrea, Risa, Dave and Joe particularly worked on this.  Great work, you
> all.  Now, we need to focus on Executive order 2012-2 and put it to the same
> fate.  We need your help.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:57 PM
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> 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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Outstanding, Outstanding.