Rand Paul forces debate on 9/11 compensation fund bill

By Naomi Lim

Published July 17, 2019 7:23pm ET

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Rand Paul forces debate on 9/11 compensation fund bill — Senate Democrats hoping to push through a measure that near permanently authorizes a Sept. 11 victims compensation fund were thwarted Wednesday by Sen. Rand Paul. The Kentucky Republican objected to the measure being passed by the chamber via a process of unanimous consent, which nixes the need for a roll-call vote. “It has long been […]

Senate Democrats hoping to push through a measure that near permanently authorizes a Sept. 11 victims compensation fund were thwarted Wednesday by Sen. Rand Paul.

The Kentucky Republican objected to the measure being passed by the chamber via a process of unanimous consent, which nixes the need for a roll-call vote.

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