Obama administration abandons 9/11 Victims New Yorkers Stunned
The Obama administration stunned New York’s delegation Thursday, dropping the bombshell news that it does not support funding the 9/11 health bill.
The state’s two senators and 14 House members met with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius just hours before President Obama implored in his speech to the nation for Congress to come together and deliver a government that delivers on its promises to the American people.
So the legislators were floored to learn the Democratic administration does not want to deliver for the tens of thousands of people who sacrificed after 9/11, and the untold numbers now getting sick.
“I was stunned — and very disappointed,” said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who like most of the other legislators had expected more of a discussion on how to more forward.
“To say the least, I was flabbergasted,” said Staten Island Rep. Mike McMahon.
The 9/11 bill would spend about $11 billion over 30 years to care for the growing numbers of people getting sick from their service at Ground Zero, and to compensate families for their losses.
The legislators were shocked the idea was falling lower on the administration priority list than other parts of the war on terror and financial bailouts.
“She made it clear that the administration does not support any kind of funding mechanism that goes into the bill,” said Bronx Rep. Eliot Engel. “I think it’s fiscal restraint… but you know what? They find money for everything else, they need to find money for this,” Engel said.
“We were attacked because we’re a symbol of our country.” McMahon was furious that caring for the heroes of Sept. 11 would take a back seat to anything but military funding.
“I thought there was a complete lack of understanding of the issue by the secretary and quite frankly, I did not expect that lack of compassion and failure to understand the urgency of the issue.”
Victims and advocates of 9/11 families are similarly stunned. Lorie Van Auken, whose husband died on 9/11 and who supports the White House in its push to try the terrorists in New York, was crestfallen at the news.
“I thought that these people would be taken care of. I would have expected better from this administration,” Van Auken said, adding that she thought it sends the wrong message to all of America’s would-be heroes that the government won’t be there for them.
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“These people put their lives on the line to help people who live here and who were in danger, and now the government doesn’t want to support them,” Van Auken said.
“What happens in the future when something else happens? Are people going to say, ‘No, sorry, I’m not going to help?’”
The legislators did hold out hope, though. McMahon and others said they would appeal to the President to consider adding 9/11 money to the list of mandatory items, rather than discretionary measures subject to the White House planned budget freeze.
Health and Human Servicices officials and the White House did not have an immediate response.
Wheres the Change ? Everyone in Hip Hop said vote for Obama,rock the vote, vote for change. Unemployment at its highest levels since the depression, Not one single Obama promise kept, and now spit in the eye of the 9/11 victims. I kept my mouth shut but I will no longer keep my mouth shut, Obama is no different than Bush or any other president before him. You can give me the hate comments but you cannot tell me one thing Obama has done for the people who live in the Hood. Check your mailbox everyday and see if you get a stimulus package. Not going to happen, you will get nothing,nada,zip,zero. Suckers
and look at the da picture and research some shit aswell u lazy ass slackers. you should know what the government has planned for the next generation at all times
if you believe in god please read…
the governement doesnt care about us, lets face it were mass sheep that get herded and maybe write a few words down at most because thats all people really can do.. the revolution and the revalation are coming. Are u ready? Trust in the bible aswell as world prohecies around the world and to those who sleep now awaken. Obama is not the problem. He is the face on the problem….!
STOP HATING ON OBAMA AND PRETENDING TO BE DIFFERENT PEOPLE LEAVING THE SAME STUPID COMMENT!
WOW…just wow. You guys are a bunch of f’n whiners! I did not vote for Obama, but he’s our president and I’m going to respect him for that. All presidential candidate promises, whether incumbent or not, should have been seen as empty. Instead of researching the candidates, you probably allowed yourselves to be told about Obama via commercials and other folks who were easily duped by his party. You guys voted for him and helped get him into office. He’s your responsibility now that you have elected him and instead of whining and attempting to wash your hands of him, you need to help with the solution – you can complain, that is your God given right, but you need to provide a solution if you want things fixed. If you have to ask why or how you can help, then you need to step out of your own little-little world and open your eyes. Start taking responsibility for who you voted for and what Obama has done and is doing, then help him fix things.
Yes, I’m black, I’m well educated, and I did not vote for Obama…but since he’s our country’s leader, I am doing my part to help him with his commitments by voting for the correct representatives, WORKING, counseling and educating those who require the correct education to get off and stay off government assistance. Do more for others and you will not only see a change in yourselves, but in everyone and everything around you. God bless. And if you don’t believe in Him, .
sad but true everything i read in the comments. obama has failed to change anything. he keeps giving his same old tired speech but im not buying it anymore. hes a phony president controlled by the secret societies, and we made a mistake voting for him cause he black. he not good for america
obama is going to be like the new hitler i think i feel sorry for americans
u get what you vote for. duh ima vote for obama cause he half black and he will save me . nah it dont work like that , he is for the rich people only
man osama obama is a letdown he is a puppet for sure for the illumanati like krs one said. he isnt thinking bout nobody but rich white folks we got duped
i thought when obama got elected there really would be some change. but its really bad in my area of miami. half the houses are vacant and people are begging for money on the streets more than ever. im just lucky i already had a job. but most of my relatives been laid off and cant find jobs. obama is almost worst than bush. dont give me that he only been there 1 year. he gave all the money to the banks and to pay for all the votes he bought and thats it. he hasnt done shit for real working americans.
obama aint done shit for me or none of my people i dont give a damn if he half black. he is fraud. he aint changed nothing. im tired of black folks saying he is doing a good job. get the fuck out of here he aint doing nothing for nobody poor ,he lied to get in office. he is a uncle tom sellout and im not proud of him anymore. he wont get re elected , im voting for the anyone but him