Flight Service Sigmet

I've mentioned earlier the efforts this week to get the Senate's Transportation appropriations bill amended to delay the start of the FSS contract as the bill moved through committee. These efforts failed. Apparently a Republican sponsor could not be found in the sub-committee; Arlen Specter (R-PA) had earlier signaled a willingness to do so, but backed out. When the bill went to the full committee, no amendments of any kind were allowed.

While there is an opportunity for amendment in the full Senate when the bill comes to the floor, the chance of success is very slim.

A very black week indeed.