Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Just one of many bills blocked by Republicans

The Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve Act, which includes money for research into spinal cord injuries, is one of about 36 bills combined by Senate Democrats into what they are calling the Advancing America’s Priorities Act.

The bills have been bundled in an attempt to bypass objections from Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., who has used senatorial privileges and procedures to stop action on several bills, including the spinal cord injury bill....

Named for the late actor who suffered a spinal cord injury and for his late wife, the Reeve Act has the backing of Paralyzed Veterans of America. It would provide $25 million for clinical research on spinal cord injuries, rehabilitation research and programs to improve the quality of life of people who are paralyzed.
Now if the bill were for tax cuts for offshore drilling, the Republicans would be for it in a heartbeat. God forbid they should waste money on people who aren't good for much anymore.

// posted by montag @ 7:29 PM
Comments:
Yeah, just like taking care of injured vets after they leave the battlefield.
# posted by Blogger Fixer : 7:57 PM
 

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