Best Congress Money can Buy

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Randall <rvh40 () insightbb com>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:32:42 -0400
To: JMG <johnmacsgroup () yahoogroups com>
Cc: Dave <dave () farber net>
Subject: Best Congress Money can Buy

> Senator Rick Santorum (R. PA) has introduced a truly loathsome bill,
> which if enacted will prohibit the National Weather Service from
> providing  "(2) The preparation and issuance of hydrometeorological
> guidance and core forecast information. (3) The collection and exchange
> of meteorological, hydrological, climatic, and oceanographic data and
> information." to the public for free, unless "(1) the Secretary
> determines that the private sector is unwilling or unable to provide
> such product or service".
>
> Oh, look - seems Senator Santorum took money from an outfit that aims to
> provide that information - for a fee.
>
> Imagine that.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cd3me
>
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