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Rand Paul blocks Senate vote on extending the 9/11 victims compensation fund


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Paul cited the growing federal deficit to block the Democrats' attempt to pass an extension of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which would reauthorize funding until 2090.

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San Bernardino victims ki endhuku ivvatledu same funding? They are not human lives which lost by a home grown terrorist attack? 

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1 minute ago, tacobell fan said:

San Bernardino victims ki endhuku ivvatledu same funding? They are not human lives which lost by a home grown terrorist attack? 

9/11 victims antey not for all vuncle. only fire fighters who risked lives even knowing the danger. majority of them have cancers now because working in toxic debris 

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Just now, snoww said:

9/11 victims antey not for all vuncle. only fire fighters. 

9/11 Federal/State employees matrame victims? What about others who died? Sentiment cards life long play chestara? 

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May be, the total lifetime investment for victims’ dependents la consider chesi untaru.

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Just now, tacobell fan said:

9/11 Federal/State employees matrame victims? What about others who died? Sentiment cards life long play chestara? 

not sure vuncle. It might be for all. But mostly first responders are the people who still have health issues 

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Just now, snoww said:

not sure vuncle. It might be for all. But mostly first responders are the people who still have health issues 

Treat all your own citizens equal kada why 9/11 victims are only people needing special attention? Vietnam war veterans entha mandi suffer avutunnaru? Local gun violence? OUR PLANET - lo last month shoot chesina episode lo Japan Hiroshima Nuclear attack ki people are still recovering, who is responsible? 

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19 minutes ago, tacobell fan said:

Treat all your own citizens equal kada why 9/11 victims are only people needing special attention? Vietnam war veterans entha mandi suffer avutunnaru? Local gun violence? OUR PLANET - lo last month shoot chesina episode lo Japan Hiroshima Nuclear attack ki people are still recovering, who is responsible? 

First, veterans' affairs are different from this particular bill. This bill specifically addresses the 9/11 first responders. 

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21 minutes ago, tacobell fan said:

Treat all your own citizens equal kada why 9/11 victims are only people needing special attention? Vietnam war veterans entha mandi suffer avutunnaru? Local gun violence? OUR PLANET - lo last month shoot chesina episode lo Japan Hiroshima Nuclear attack ki people are still recovering, who is responsible? 

Veterans are cared for by the VA. They have their own thing going on with underfunded VA hospitals and counseling centers.  That is a seprate bill. If I am not wrong that bill is still pending.

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Just now, galiraju said:

Veterans are cared for by the VA. They have their own thing going on with underfunded VA hospitals and counseling centers.  That is a separate bill. If I am not wrong that bill is still pending.

you know what? I'm not US citizen, i am least cared who they care and who they don't. I just talked from humane perspective any life is precious and should be treated good but unfortunately diplomacy is much bigger than a life. So let's be it. 

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2 minutes ago, tacobell fan said:

you know what? I'm not US citizen, i am least cared who they care and who they don't. I just talked from humane perspective any life is precious and should be treated good but unfortunately diplomacy is much bigger than a life. So let's be it. 

I understand the humane angle. I am just pointing out how funds are allocated. 

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1 minute ago, galiraju said:

I understand the humane angle. I am just pointing out how funds are allocated. 

I get it but still talking about 9/11 is just to buy votes.

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