Republican Senators BURY Reeve's Paralysis Act 1 DAY after he died...

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/laweekly/20041015/lo_laweekly/57571

FOR ALL THE BAD RAP that Hollywood receives, its stars do the most good when they get behind medical causes. One star who was doing just that was the late Christopher Reeve. But the Republicans’ nasty prosecution of the presidential campaign has now taken to stealing Reeve’s legacy before the quadriplegic’s body is even cold. They are turning his dream of bettering the lives of the 2 million Americans living with paralysis into a political football.

L.A. Weekly has learned that, just a day after the actor’s death, one or more Republican senators put a surprise hold on the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act. The uncontroversial legislation had been expected to sail through committee and then the Senate as easily as it had the House of Representatives where it passed 418 to zero last week. Monday’s action was beyond cruel; it was like opposing Mom and apple pie.

Congressional sources confirmed to L.A. Weekly Tuesday that the hold was placed on the legislation from the Republican side of the aisle. Democratic committee members led by Senator Edward Kennedy are trying to find out which Republican senator or senators sandbagged S. 1010. The way the Senate system works, any senator can delay a bill without accountability because anonymity is assured.

“We’re shocked,” a source inside the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation told L.A. Weekly on Tuesday. “We had been told the bill was going to pass the Senate, but then the Republicans put a hold on the legislation. We heard it was because Chris has been too outspoken on the stem-cell issue. That was the trigger.


“So it would have passed if Chris hadn’t died.”

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[demnan]

1. How sick are these creatures - have they no heart?

When a man dies decades before his time and has spent all his money and energy for a cause? I know I shouldn't be surprised. The Senate Democrats should hold a press conference to discuss this outrage.

[arwalden]

2. All Republicans Are Vile. Beneath Contempt.

[lil-petunia]

3. Sad, but what a great opportunity for a Kerry speech!

My fellow americans
One senator, someone in the GOP, has put a silent, secret hold on legislation that can help our most injured and needy citizens, those who are paralyzed. The Chris Reeve bill cannot be voted on until that individual speaks up and admits what he did. And lifts his hold.

Senators, who among you placed this hold on this legislation? If you have the wherewithall to stop this bill, then show yourself to the public. Admit who you are and why you did this. If you fail to show yourself, then the entire Republican Party is at fault, hiding behind secret rules, rather than debate an issue properly.

Senator. Are you a citizen, or are you a coward? If you are a citizen, then admit it, and let't talk.

If you are a coward, then the entire GOP is cowardly.

[theHandpuppet]

9. Well said!

Whoever put the hold on this legislation should at least have the decency to own up to it -- if not, they're nothing but the lowest cowardly slime!

Of course, it wouldn't surprise me if the spineless Repuke lackey who did this was working on orders from the WH, either. We already know they love secret meetings and secret rules!

[Radio-Active]

4. yeah, and Republicans also tried to claim

that he didn't call Kerry before he died.

Just when you think they can't stoop any lower..

[cthrumatrix]

6. where is any discussion on stem cell now in the media...?

the rethugs are just eveil and you knew they would ignore Reeve's passing...

[greekspeak]

5. Every democrat in that senate-and EVERYONE in the house

needs to DO SOMETHING about this. Some people need to lose their positions over this hideous, spiteful, partisan garbage.

[ladybugg33]

7. A call to arms!! Hit the media outlets with this story.

This ought to put another nail in some Republican races that might be close.

[DoctorMyEyes]

8. I liked your headline better

so I stole it. Hope you don't mind.