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The republicans wanted a scaled-down version. they got it. mcconnell went on the floor to defend the scaled-down commitment. >> some have tried to portray this debate between those who support 9/11 workers and those who don't. this is a gross disportitortion the facts. it was never about supporting the responders, it was about doing it right. >> and by doing it right, he meant with less money, with less help for the first responders who we all promised to never forget. back then, as now, they needed to be shamed into doing the right thing. of look at this. senate republicans budged following a...