[slamdunkpro]

You're in a really tough spot here. My take is that your boss is using you to prod her higher ups because they aren't moving fast enough for her and, from the tone of your post, it's quite possible that she's worn out her welcome at their doors on this issue.

IMHO (and I've been in your shoes several times in the corporate world) it would be totally inappropriate to interject yourself in a policy decision at that level.

The ways that your career can be screwed are just too numerous to count.