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Battle in Senate looms over Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Sep 25, 2010 02:38am |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Media | Newspaper - New York Daily News |
| News Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 08:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON - Senate Dems will try to attach 9/11 legislation to a military funding bill Tuesday in a surprise gambit to break a logjam on help for victims, the Daily News has learned.
The amendment would be identical to the $7.4 billion James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act pending in the House. Senate passage would raise the chances of getting the measure to President Obama, who vows to sign it.
The measure to provide care for thousands of people sickened by exposure to Ground Zero would be offered by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), who has the support of Majority Leader Harry Reid and other key Democrats, she and other sources confirmed.
"We have an undeniable moral obligation to pass this legislation and provide care to the thousands of heroes and survivors who are suffering and dying," Gillibrand said. |
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