So I was reading an article in my local paper a few days ago, and I happen to see this:
Rep. King slams Freedom Caucus congressman for asking how much NY is kicking in for 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
The retired and ill firefighters who are bringing the plight of Americans sickened from the Sept. 11 terror attacks to Congress still can't quite believe what they heard from the chair of the conservative Freedom Caucus.
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) seemed to think 9/11 is a New York problem.
Hmm.
This guy. The one you who believe is so upstanding who went against Michael Cohen....
This story continues:
Americans from 434 out of 435 congressional districts in the country have people registered in the 9/11 health and treatment program. In North Carolina, according to the final data from 2018, 1,005 people had submitted claims to the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, and 306 awards have been determined. But the fund is running out of money, and payouts to those North Carolinians with pending cases will be slashed 50% and 70%, or to zero after 2020
Oh Im sorry you dont have a high concentration payout......
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-what-new-york-did-about-911-story.html
What New York did about 9/11: A reply to Rep. Mark Meadows' complaint about the Victims Compensation Fund
It has been reported that Representative Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) asked a group of September 11th survivors who were meeting with him in his office, “What is New York doing about this?” in reference to extending the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.
His question, loaded with ignorance, I am sure will be portrayed by some as a question rooted in fiscal responsibility, a laughable argument coming from this or any Congress in recent memory. Despite Meadows’ contempt for New York, our great city has already done more than the congressman can fathom.
I seen this 1st hand that morning. I lost friends in this, and many of my friends were trapped in the towers.
For days, and weeks as I traveled to my job and college, I seen that. I had a nervy professor asking me "why aren't in class" Im sorry, the bridges were closed and the ferry was being used for transportation
274 people died from where I live, not to mention firefighters...
People still die from results due to this, and yet, people think Mark Meadows is a hero. Well this is what I got to say to you, and his supporters. Why don't you come to Ground Zero, come to the museum. See what happened here.
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