Deal reached on 9/11 Health Bill
Jon Stewart deserves big props for stepping up and making this a national issue since the media gave it a pass at first. NY Daily News . The deal to pass a 9/11 health bill is done, the Daily News has learned. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand met with other senators’ staff and staff from Rep. Carolyn maloney’s offce until well after midnight, cutting a new deal and trimming the package to care for 9/11 responders to $4.3 billion, sources close to the deal said. They reached final agreement at about 11:30 this morning after the New York Democrats met for an hour with the prime GOP opponents, Sens. Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. Majority Leader Harry Reid is said to have joined the talks at the end, and agreed to try for quick passage. The measure could be passed even before the START treaty is ratified. More to follow…(h/t Greg Sargent t)
Deal reached on 9/11 Health Bill
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