9/11 Sick Rescue Workers Denied Financial Relief By Congress

It’s all in that article: http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/452729p-380812c.html

When I first heard of Senator Clinton’s “not germane” amendment, I’ll admit, I thought of some n-th “porkish” rider.
Turns out, Senate Leaders were bothered by the prospect of giving some change money to sick rescue workers.

In the meantime, of course, they’re still giving themselves raises…