No "Compassionate Conservativism" for 9/11 Heroes

No $2B for 9/11 heroes:

The New York Daily News reports:

Senate Republicans killed a bid for nearly $2 billion to help sick 9/11 responders yesterday - blocking the measure without letting it come up for a vote.

Senate leaders invoked parliamentary rules, saying Sen. Hillary Clinton's (D-N.Y.) amendment to a measure funding port security was not "germane."

People suffering the effects from 9/11's toxic dust were outraged by the move.

Read more -- if you can manage to do so and still keep your lunch down.

Also See:

• New York Daily News - Health of 9/11 heroes at risk

  Illnesses may be worse than previously thought.

• 9/11 HEROES IN TOXIC CLOUD By CARL CAMPANILE and DAVID SEIFMAN - New York Post

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