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July 30, 2010

House Rejects Bill to Help Sick Ground Zero Workers
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The House has failed to pass a $7.4 billion bill to provide free
healthcare and compensation payments to rescue and cleanup workers who
were exposed to dangerous toxic chemicals at the World Trade Center site
following the 9/11 attacks. The bill failed in part because the
Democratic leadership chose to consider the bill under a procedure that
requires a two-thirds vote for approval rather than a simple majority.
Such a move blocked potential Republican amendments to the measure.



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