Bitter Fight Over Zadroga 9/11 Compensation Act

WASHINGTON – Anger boiled over a risky plan to pass 9/11 legislation on Wednesday, with Republicans accusing Democrats of cowardice and Democrats crying politics. Democrats will try to pass the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act today – but they’re using a special rule that requires a two-thirds vote to pass. They say they need to because they fear Republicans would otherwise attach poisonous provisions to kill the bill – but few observers believe a two-thirds vote is possible.
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