In case you think the Senate is the only chamber bogged down by Republican obstructionism, I give you a bit of righteous rage from Rep. Anthony Weiner in the House of Representatives.
Here's hoping Democrats nationwide are taping "Rep. _____ voted against victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks" ads as we speak. And here's hoping that Senate Democratic leadership gives Weiner a call to get him to draw a map to help them to find their spine.
Huffington Post:
House Republicans late Thursday were able to corral enough votes to defeat a bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to those sickened by toxins resulting from the 9/11 attacks...
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.
When the final tally was announced, there were 255 representatives for the measure, 159 against. The defeat of the bill, which would have provided free health care to those affected during the 9/11 rescue and recovery, likely means that the court system will have to settle compensation issues.
Here's hoping Democrats nationwide are taping "Rep. _____ voted against victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks" ads as we speak. And here's hoping that Senate Democratic leadership gives Weiner a call to get him to draw a map to help them to find their spine.
