September 10, 2024
Congress aims to fund 9/11 health program deficit by adding to the upcoming .5T budget bill

Congress aims to fund 9/11 health program deficit by adding to the upcoming $3.5T budget bill

Inclusion in a reconciliation bill also will improve chances of passage, since unlike regular legislation in the Senate, it must be passed under expedited procedures that block filibusters and allow passage with a simple 50-vote majority. In the past, measures that benefited New York and 9/11 responders were often whittled down and compromised in order to win the support of Republicans and 60 votes in the Senate.

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