Belying the positive rumors that were flowing from House Republicans as late as yesterday evening, the Conference Committee on TEA-21 postponed today’s scheduled meeting indefinitely. House conferees were expected to make a counter offer to their Senate colleagues at this meeting. While not signaling a total breakdown in negotiations, this development indicates the difficulty in bringing together the members of such a large and significant conference committee. Senior level staffers on the Committee for the Environment and Public Works tell us that talks are continuing. We are monitoring the situation closely and will post any updates we receive.