Conservatives be like "We're the party of patriotism! By the way, 9/11 first responders shouldn't have healthcare don't @ us"
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beckyromero · 36-40, F
Politicans of BOTH parties abandoned them.
BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F
@beckyromero Well that's true, it's not like democrats are much better.
hlpflwthat · M
@beckyromero I'm sorry, becky. While I do recall the
Republican filibuster of the Zadroga Act, I can't recall a single Democrat who opposed it.
Jon Stewart's coverage of the Republican filibuster is probably the most memorable example of journalistic advocacy I can recall.
Republican filibuster of the Zadroga Act, I can't recall a single Democrat who opposed it.
Jon Stewart's coverage of the Republican filibuster is probably the most memorable example of journalistic advocacy I can recall.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@hlpflwthat [quote]I can't recall a single Democrat who opposed it.[/quote]
Actually, that's not technically true. Majority Leader Harry Reid provided the lone Democrat "nay" vote. Likely a strategic one under Senate rules. After some changes to the bill and passage again in the House, the Senate passed it and President Obama signed it into law.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/111-2010/s269
The more important issue about this is the "sunset" rule in the funding.
That should be extended and the program fully-funded for the lifetime of the victims.
Actually, that's not technically true. Majority Leader Harry Reid provided the lone Democrat "nay" vote. Likely a strategic one under Senate rules. After some changes to the bill and passage again in the House, the Senate passed it and President Obama signed it into law.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/111-2010/s269
The more important issue about this is the "sunset" rule in the funding.
That should be extended and the program fully-funded for the lifetime of the victims.