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Originally Posted by baddog
Really? What amendments did they really attach?
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It never got that far, but you would have to be an idiot to think partisan amendments would not have been added.
At the heart of the debate was a procedural maneuver made by Democrats to suspend the rules before consideration of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The move allowed leadership to block potential GOP amendments to the measure (there was worry that Republicans would attach something overtly partisan in hopes that it could pass on the otherwise widely-popular measure). It also meant that the party needed a two-thirds majority vote.
In the end almost all republicans voted against, while most dems voted for it.
If you or a loved one is/was adversely effected by HELPING after a disaster, and you cannot be compensated for your sacrifice, YOU decide which side to fucking blame!