Interesting to see how quickly Sen. Rick Santorum jumped on
board to block the U.S. ports deal that Senate Leader Bill Frist
jumpstarted yesterday.
In speaking with folks up on the Hill last night, we found they
are unsure if they will be able to reach the numbers necessary to
override, but they believe that Frist’s move certainly helped them
gain some traction against the White House.
We’re still hearing that the consultant angle is something folks
should be looking at related to the two companies that are trying
to swing this deal in London. Perhaps a Senate committee with
oversight should begin looking into that facet of the deal.