Ok, since you aren't going to answer my questions I don't see much point in continuing. I've learned my lesson and I won't bother anymore.

<t>You still did not answer my question. There have been funds in place helping people ... compensation funds, health funds, etc. What is the current status of those funds? And at what point do we stop paying "compensation" to the people of NY? Sure, it was a crappy thing that happened but there ...

<t>If there is money to be had, shouldn't it be used for much more urgent purposes? Or if these gray area compensation claims are somehow deemed to be the best use of this money, should there not be some specific guidelines determined for claims before just OKing the money? I call BS on the ...

<t>You're getting away from the issue that I raised ... put the medical costs aside. That's $3.2 billion. Let us even pretend that we can justfy it being paid at a rate higher than what is deemed acceptable medical care rates. I'm willing to brush all of that to the side. It's the other part. It's ...

<t>...Most Republicans refused to back the measure, calling it a "slush fund," and saying it was another example of Democratic overreach and an "insatiable" appetite for taxpayers' money.<br/>
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The bill would spend $3.2 billion on health care over the next 10 years for people sickened from ...

You know, I have no problem with the health care aspect of this bill. What concerns me is the rest of it. I think concerns over the "compensation" aspect of it are absolutely valid and I am glad that the bill has been stopped until that can be addressed further.

If you're going to comment on them voting against it, wouldn't it make sense to at least mention the why?