Why did the Republicans not pass the bill? They could have went right back to the Party of no, but to say no medical for hero's is a bit ill don't ya think.

Do you understand why the $5 billion plus bill failed? Do you understand the little trick the Democrats tried to play when passing this bill? Rep. Mike Rogers, (R-Mich) proposed a $150 million annual appropriations to the healthcare program for 9/11 responders. The Democrats didn't like this and didin't want to give the Republicans time to amend the bill to come up with a way to pay for it!!

By pushing the bill in the manner they did, the Democrats made the bill require a 2/3 majority. They bit off their nose to spite their face to keep from having a resonable way to pay for the healthcare.

First understand the motion that killed the bill was a motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

The vote to suspend and pass was 243 Democrats yeas, Republicans 12 yeas. The nays were 4 Democrats and 155 Republicans voting to suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. There were 7 Democrats who didn't vote and 11 Republicans who didn't vote.

With the 12 Republicans voting yes, the vote was 522 for and 159 against suspending the rules and voting to pass the bill.


http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/...esponders-bill


http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll491.xml

spot on, bkcunningham1! you hit every nail on the head!

Originally Posted by Lou Card

Why did the Republicans not pass the bill? They could have went right back to the Party of no, but to say no medical for hero's is a bit ill don't ya think.

I suggest very strongly that you do some research on FACTS before spouting the party line. Folks on here keep abreast of what is going on in the country. Just saying stuff does not fly...I realize this is what is being spoonfed to you but please do research !!!

Originally Posted by Lou Card

Why did the Republicans not pass the bill? They could have went right back to the Party of no, but to say no medical for hero's is a bit ill don't ya think.

Do you even care what the whole story is or do you just spout the party line because you are too partisan care?

Yoda

Originally Posted by Yoda

Do you even care what the whole story is or do you just spout the party line because you are too partisan care?

Yoda

I really want to know. From what I can find on the INTERNET, it is because the republicans wanted to amend the bill to say that no non citizens could benefit from any of the money. Now that sounds OK with me unless they jumped in there and it can be verified That they did heroic actions to save American lives. If that is so, then they deserve all the help we can give back to them.

Originally Posted by Lou Card

I suggest very strongly that you take a chill pill. If everyone did what you just said, there would be not need for this site at all. This is a good source for information or clarification.

After reading the information provided by BKCunningham, I found myself on the fence verge of being swayed to your very right wing favor and wanted more information before pronouncing judgment. If you would calm down and read my post more slowly, you would see I said WHY WHY WHY and did not say they were wrong. I simply want to know why on this issue.

Listen....it will not bother you but you are on my ignore list. You want no FACTS...your presentation is so slanted and you gotta call names in just about all your posts.....this is what your original post said...

"Why did the Republicans not pass the bill? They could have went right back to the Party of no, but to say no medical for hero's is a bit ill don't ya think."

And you lecture me to take a chill pill.....you dont want facts....you passed judgement in your OPENING POST...you asked a question followed by at least TWO judgements !

Originally Posted by Bucco

Listen....it will not bother you but you are on my ignore list. You want no FACTS...your presentation is so slanted and you gotta call names in just about all your posts.....this is what your original post said...

"Why did the Republicans not pass the bill? They could have went right back to the Party of no, but to say no medical for hero's is a bit ill don't ya think."

And you lecture me to take a chill pill.....you dont want facts....you passed judgement in your OPENING POST...you asked a question followed by at least TWO judgements !

That is exactly what I said and you did not understand it or my follow on posts. I would appreciate your ignorance of me so I can focus on the good folks on this site.