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9/11 Responders Upset At Obama
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Jen Chung
Published Aug 18, 2010
Modified Aug 18, 2010
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The Daily News reports that some 9/11 responders are taking out their anger over the 9/11 Health Bill's failure to pass on all-around punching bag, President Obama. John Feal, who lost his foot during the cleanup when a steel beam fell on him, wrote to Obama, "Why have you failed us? We thought you would be our champion... It is disturbing that you have the time and energy to speak in favor of the mosque, but not on the health crisis caused by the attacks." (Feal adds that the mosque isn't an issue.) Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who co-sponsored the 9/11 Health bill, said, "While I welcome President Obama's comments on religious freedom, I can understand why John Feal and his fellow 9/11 responders would want to hear that the President supports their cause, too."
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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