Summary
Last-minute wrangling over a variety of year-end issues led the U.S. Senate to postpone a vote set for Wednesday on a health benefits and compensation bill for Ground Zero rescuers sickened by exposure to fumes in the World Trade Center's smoldering ruins.
The vote had been set to start about 5 p.m., but Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced he was going to wait for the House to act on a similar measure. Later, the Senate put off any more votes for the evening.See the full content of this document
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Aid Bill for 9/11 Rescuers Is Delayed
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