Two lone Republicans were the only senators to not renew 9/11 victims funding for first responders

Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah were those two GOP lawmakers. The final vote was 97-2.

There were just two Republican senators on Tuesday to oppose effectively extending the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund for 9/11 first responders indefinitely.The two Republicans had temporarily stalled the bill's passage last week and ultimately did not support it over fiscal concerns.

Sen. Rand Paul talks with U.S. Sen. Mike Lee in between television interviews in the Russell Senate Office Building rotunda on Capitol Hill June 1, 2015, in Washington, DC.In response to New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, moving to pass the legislation by voice vote—or unanimous consent—last week, Paul and Lee blocked the move, citing budgetary concerns.

Lee expressed similar fiscal concerns, adding that without a specific dollar amount or time period attached to the funding, fraud or misuse could arise.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

Newsweek /  🏆 468. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Missing teens could be connected to murdered tourists, Canadian police sayTwo concurrent investigations in northern Canada - a search for two missing teen...
Read more »

Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse's Best Couple Red Carpet MomentsThe two reportedly ended their relationship of almost two years.
Read more »

Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, dies at 95Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, has died at age 95 ⁠— two days after the agency celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing
Read more »