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Obama To Support 9/11 Health Bill
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Jen Chung
Published Aug 19, 2010
Modified Aug 19, 2010
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After 9/11 responders voiced their frustration at President Obama's apparent lack of support for the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, the White House now says he's on board, "The president looks forward to signing the 9/11 health bill into law, once it passes both houses of Congress, to help the first responders whose health and livelihood were devastated by the events of September 11th." The bill failed in a House vote made infamous by Rep. Anthony Weiner's tirade at Republicans. First responder John Feal now says, "I think it's great that the president says he will sign our bill. But is he going to actively pursue members of the House and the Senate to push the bill forward?" Isn't the question, "Will the GOP sign on?"?
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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