The Senate will vote Tuesday on a bipartisan bill to ensure a victims’ compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday.Concerns about the deficit didn't stop Paul from voting for Trump's budget-busting tax cut. Because busting the deficit doesn't matter if all it does is benefit the rich.
The announcement came after Democratic Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer, both of New York, reached an agreement with Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Rand Paul of Kentucky to bring up the bill with two amendments sponsored by the GOP senators.
Paul and Lee had been blocking a vote. Paul was concerned about its effect on the deficit, while Lee wanted to ensure the fund has proper oversight in place to prevent fraud and abuse.
Raising the deficit to help the rich like Trump and Epstein-- Rand says yes. Raising the deficit to help the 9/11 responders-- Rand says no.
Which is about what one might expect from a dude named after the Goddess of Selfishness.
Since Rand Paul got half a mil for a broken rib and the dying first responders are getting $250K for their service, perhaps they could each go a few rounds with Rand's neighbor and double their benefit.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe Lee, Paul, and Cruz could all lose their next election.
-Doug in Oakland
As they say:
ReplyDeleteHe's a self-made man and he worships his creator.
A “self-made man” whose work demonstrates shoddy workmanship.
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