CSS still opposes the bill. However, there is increasing likelihood that the bill will become law, especially since Kennedy, Simon, Glenn, and Levin have given tacit approval. Accordingly, CSS has begun looking at specific ways to fix the bill and has developed 11 issues that need fixing. Please continue calling Senate offices to oppose S. 88 and ask the Senator to express concern directly to Hatfield. These calls make it easier for us to get Hatfield to make changes.
Time is very limited.
It is expected that Hatfield will move to attach his bill to the Continuing Resolution which will need to be passed next week in order to keep government running as of October 1. This approach is more cumbersome than simply attaching the bill to the CR, which must be signed by the President.