A single shred of evidence that might support the inflammatory flames heard on the floor of the u. S. Senate used to block a u. N. Treaty. A treaty meant to improve the lives of millions of disabled people around the world. Hundreds of millions. The treaty is called the United Nations conventions on the rights of persons with disabilities. It was modeled on the americans with disabilities act. The treaty was meant to encourage other countries to be more like the u. S. On the issue of equal rights for the disabled. Also disabled americans who visit or live in other countries could potentially benefit from the u. N. Treaty. 125 countries ratified it. But on tuesday, 38 u. S. Republican senators voted against it. There names are right there. Some of them flipflopped at the last minute. Some had signaled support for the treaty and then indicated theyd vote for it only to vote against it. One of the measures cosponsored, jerry mirrand, actually voted against it. So the guy who cosponsored i
Encourage other countries to be more like the u. S. On the issue of equal rights for the disabled. Also disabled americans or vets who visit or live in other countries could potentially benefit from the treaty. 125 countries ratified the treaty but on tuesday, 38 u. S. Republicans, senators, voted against it. Their names right there on the right of the screen. Some of them flipflopped at the last minute, some senators had actually signaled support for the treaty, then indicated that they would vote for it only to vote against it. One of the actual measures cosponsors of it, he actually voted against it. One of the cosponsors. Amazing. He voted against the bill he had cosponsored. We asked him to come on the program yesterday, today as well. He declined. A former senator got involved on this as well, rick santorum, whose 4yearold daughter bella is disabled. He was one of the treatys strongest opponents. Heres what he said last month. This is a direct assault on us and our family to hand
The treaty is called the United Nations conventions on the rights of persons with disabilities. It was modeled on the americans with disabilities act. The treaty was meant to encourage other countries to be more like the u. S. On the issue of equal rights for the disabled. Also disabled americans who visit or live in other countries could potentially benefit from the u. N. Treaty. 125 countries ratified it. But on tuesday, 38 u. S. Republican senators voted against it. There names are right there. Some of them flipflopped at the last minute. Some had signaled support for the treaty and then indicated theyd vote for it only to vote against it. One of the measures cosponsored, jerry mirrand, actually voted against it. So the guy who cosponsored it voted against it. We asked him to come on the program yesterday, today as well. He declined. A former senator got involved on this as well, rick santorum, whose 4yearold daughter bella is disabled. He was one of the treatys strongest proponents
The treaty is called the United Nations conventions on the rights of persons with disabilities. It was modeled on the americans with disabilities act. The treaty was meant to encourage other countries to be more like the u. S. On the issue of equal rights for the disabled. Also disabled americans who visit or live in other countries could potentially benefit from the u. N. Treaty. 125 countries ratified it. But on tuesday, 38 u. S. Republican senators voted against it. There names are right there. Some of them flipflopped at the last minute. Some had signaled support for the treaty and then indicated theyd vote for it only to vote against it. One of the measures cosponsored, jerry mirrand, actually voted against it. So the guy who cosponsored it voted against it. We asked him to come on the program yesterday, today as well. He declined. A former senator got involved on this as well, rick santorum, whose 4yearold daughter bella is disabled. He was one of the treatys strongest proponents
Start for many, and given we have had quite a bit of snow in the last 24 had quite a bit of snow in the last 2a hours, ice is a concern this morning, as is freezing fog. More details for you in about 15 minutes. Its saturday, 9th january. Our top story people in england are being urged to behave like they are infected with coronavirus as part of a new Public Awareness campaign encouraging people to stick to the rules. The message, which will be shared on tv, radio and social media, comes as the uk reported the highest daily death toll since the start of the pandemic. Our correspondent dan johnson has more. Covid 19, especially the new variant, is spreading quickly across the country. This puts many people at risk of serious disease. A new campaign with a clear message. Once more, we must all stay home. These stark warnings come in response to the intense pressure on hospitals, which are getting close to capacity, especially in london and the south east. Londons mayor declared a Major I