ok i know this story is important, but can we PLEASE all agree to vote this thing down? it's been up for how long now?

You are looking at almost 8 billion! in money that is really meant to prop up the New York state and local governments that have NO MONEY. Essentially, the compensation is just a cover, there is no way that amount of money is needed to cover a few hundred ill persons.

we all know gop dont care about the 9/11 workers they just use that event as a way to get patriots to vote for them. i like this guy though..

What else was added to this bill? Probably lots of things objectionable.....

I think this post should be called "business as usual."

Ok ok. Let's get these guys some healthcare but don't try to play off our patriotism by pulling the 911 card. We're talking about a very small amount of people in a specific situation and to make Republicans seem selfish for not supporting the bill. Just because you find the firefighters in need doesn't mean your not just trying to gain support for a poorly thought out bill. I say get the firefighters help but don't try and kill two birds with one stone by playing off our pride.

misleading post.

Would you expect anything else from the GOP?

Weiner is a stone cold-balls out badass. i wish my rep was this passionate.

How very Un-Christian of them.

As John Stewart said: "I Give Up."
All of the hope that was inspired by Obama with his election is gone now. I'm back to square one (as I was leading to the end of Bush's reign). I can't stand this country, sometimes... well most times.

why should THEY get free healthcare when the rest of us (who are paying for it) don't get it?

why should I have to pay out anything to them? afterall it would be MY tax money. and simply put, I don't care to give them a dime.

totally a slap in the face for rescue and others at scene shows who they really support damn bastards

Honestly, while these guys (NYPD, NYFD, EMTs) are brave and deserve accolade, they knew the risks when taking the job. They are also paid accordingly and ARE provided with insurance. http://www.nyc.gov/html/olr/html/home/home.shtml

hmm so sicko is just coming to light?

So we can justify 2 multi-billion dollar wars for the past 7 years with that attack but we cant provide healthcare for the people who helped clean up the mess? The republicans are truly the party of "No"

As the Republican buried this bill, I was reminded of the strong feeling of community that existed across this country in the days immediately following 9/11. I am struck by the degree to which Republicans have cynically leveraged those feelings ever since.

Bush used them as political cover for his cowardly, corrupt, and genocidal invasion of Iraq (has there been a more shameful image of the ugly American than that of Colin Powell, fed lies by his President and Vice President, lying in turn to the United Nations?). I am convinced that the true danger of a repeat attack was exaggerated into near-hysteria into an equally cynical bid by the Bush Administration to funnel hundreds of billions of dollars to major defense contractors under the guise of "securing the homeland." Now, when a bill comes forward to deal directly with the fallout of 9/11, the Republicans kick it to the curb. Am I bitter...maybe a little...

GOP will burn in hell if they dont regret their sins ! GOD shall may no mercy of these dark souls !

The GOP is a group of spineless inhuman politicians...They are anti-labor every step of the way! Regardless of the legislation, the outcome is very predictable....NO is their solution to every issue except for permanent tax-cuts for the rich..

there is plenty of blame to go around why this bill did not pass. i find it refreshing that he said what we all are thinking. the american people have been pissed off for a long time. shame the repub don't give a shit what we really think

It's so refreshing to see people so passionate about true justice, instead of seeing them just spewing bullshit so that their party can somehow benefit from the losses.

The Party of No strikes again.

Have I mentioned I fucking love this man?

Democrats made the bed thay are laying in. Next time don't shut out the other side. That is a good lesson both parties need to learn.
I watched this as it unfolded. NO wonder congress has such a low approval rating.

The question of the day is what will republicans vote for?

Can't wait to see how Sister Sarah Palin spins this on her Facdebook.

This man should run for President

that was the most beautiful thing I have seen in a while!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get that poison out of congress Tony! LOL

that was awesome... until the bill failed

How will fox news spin this... and sense repablicans in senate hate 9/11 rescue workers does that mean all their backers hate them as well...

ohhh and Michael Bloomberg should stfu, if he really cared he would give up some of his own money, he spent how many millions on his re-election *dictatorship* and he cant spend some to help the peoples out...

Misleading title there were Dems that didn't vote for it also! Welcome to the 2 party system Kids.

Let me guess , they will oppose passage until they can attach a tax cut
for Scrooge McDuck & Montgomery Burns.

There is no way in hell they'll be able to gain the majority. All Obama has to do is tell the American people what the GOP have blocked.

This is the kind of response to the GOP that i would love to see our president take, I admire a man who takes the gloves off and is willing to rumble! Be strong my brotha! Be strong!

Man. I love the fact that Rep. Weiner has the biggest balls in all of congress.

If you haven't heard of this guy before, check out his daily show appearance. It is great and this man should be a transformative force in the next couple of years.

I hope this man is president someday.

I love this guy! And I'm not gay, but bitch slapping the repugs on the congressional floor has been long overdue!

Did we expect them to behave any differently? They are Republicans after all.

The gop doing something heinously evil, I’m so shocked I just don’t know what to say... Other than the GOP is so fake you could melt them all down and use the resulting plastics to keep the world in bottled water for a millennia. Metaphorically speaking of course.

If I was in NY I would be volunteering for this guy. It's been a long time since I saw anything on the House floor that got my blood pumping like that.

GOP = Just Say No

I think it's evil to deny those hero's who sacrificed their lives, their health, their safety, and well-being, the proper funding for the health care they deserve. These men and women were there at Ground Zero on 9/11 aiding people without the worry if the dust from the debris would cause health risks, cancer, damage to their body's.
Hero's act, regardless of the consequences...and this is how we thank them?
We thank them by telling them, " 'Thanks for volunteering and saving so many people, sorry that you got sick because of it, good luck with that.' -GOP"

These are the same people who block unemployment benefits, but always want more money for the war.
It's evil. What they are doing is wrong.

"Republicans are trying to "render government ineffective in order to deny Dems victories, create a sense that government is broken and has failed to deliver, stoke anti-incumbent fervor, and ensure that Dems bear the brunt of blame for government dysfunction." He adds, "Dems need to stop responding superficially to Republican opposition, and tailor their response to the GOP's underlying strategy.""