Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is picking a very public fight with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over a bill to compensate radiation victims in his home state of Missouri.
, is not known for holding his tongue when it comes to leadership. But he’s been unusually vocal about expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, opposed by Republicans due to its large price tag.
Johnson is publicly noncommittal on the legislation, which renews the compensation program for another five years and extends coverage to new states where the U.S. government tested nuclear weapons or mishandled waste, including New Mexico, Missouri, and Alaska. Hawley has shown a willingness to compromise in the fight. Senate leadership allowed a floor vote on the legislation after Hawley agreed to, among other changes, cut its original price tag. He first proposed a $150 billion bill that was reduced by $100 billion in negotiations.
The two worked out a compromise in which coverage was expanded to McConnell’s home state of Kentucky, in addition to the lower price tag. But this fight is notable for its bipartisanship. A bill that he calls his “top priority” has the support of lawmakers from Rep. Cori Bush to Sen. Ted Cruz .
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