http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/capital/index.ssf?/base/news-8/129196629242400.xml&coll=1

But when Leahy attempted to bring up the bill Thursday under a process that requires the unanimous consent of senators, Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., objected. DeMint’s office did not respond to requests for a comment Thursday.
WASHINGTON — A Senate proposal that would allow family members of the 11 rig workers who died during the April 20 BP rig explosion to seek the same legal compensation available for land-based accidents stalled Thursday.
some repubs were for earmarks before they were against them
jim demint says he is not really against the bill.
demint is refusing consent for other anonymous senators. lol.
congress regulates legal compensation in the court system.