>That's because, IMHO, this is more of a message than a Bill,>hence no sponsors, vague language, etc.....>>He's trying to tell NOAA to go back to what they were doing>before. NOAA can't complain about budget on one hand and then>branch out to already supplied services on the other.>>You also have to connect the dots a little on the source. >Plam Beach, Hurrican country, all the press has access to>weather folks. Some yahoo in a back room, comes across the>bill, and calls his press buddies. This is a budget thing,>nothing more, IMHO.>>Hope that clears it up for you. >>Regards,>Joe>Thanks, hope your right.Matt

It is a bit more than "a budget thing." Accuweather (a beneficiary of this bill) is based in PA, Santorum's state.-Jim

Rick Santorum is a scumbag on par with Tom DeLay if you ask me - I have no doubt that he's got some campaign contributions from people affiliated with these private weather companies and is introducing the bill for that reason...