Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Diseases you didn't know about (cont'd)

Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act - Vote Passed (260-154, 2 Present, 16 Not Voting)

The House passed this act to help prevent cases of "popcorn lung," a disorder found in popcorn plant workers.

Rep. Janice Schakowsky voted YES

3 comments:

Smiff said...

I broke dis story weeks ago here - if yas bothering to read it then. Someone put two-and-two together and discovered if you eat enough of it you can get sick from the same chemicals. I let Fung know he better cut back...

Smiff said...

I was also shocked to see Republicans mostly voted against the bill, and a lot of "Democrats" in the South. You know, who don't give a shit about workers. Also voting against: Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, and Ron "Profit Margin" Paul.

Fungster said...

Hey, Sarge is da hyoooge popcorn devourer around here - warn his @$$.

How many people would this help? 250 mebbe? Whereas they have $#!+ to vote on that could help millions, possibly billions, and dey don't do dat? No wonder all the protesters were in front of Congress. All they had at the White House were gawkers.