[Nfbf-l] Legislative Update
Tara Prakash
taraprakash at gmail.com
Sat Mar 10 14:08:59 UTC 2012
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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