Republicans in Washington Shortchanging 9/11 First Responders, Says Dnc

U.S. Newswire › November 16, 2005

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For weeks, Republicans in Congress have been pushing radical budget cuts to offset the cost of extending more than $60 billion in tax cuts for wealthy investors that are set to expire in 2008. As part of this effort, the Associated Press today reported that Republicans in Congress are looking to cut $125 million that had been promised to "treat sick and injured ground zero workers" after 9/11.

The money, part of the $20 billion President Bush initially pledged to New York in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, is intended to cover "increased worker compensation costs" stemming from the attacks and the subsequent clean-up effort. (Associated Press, 11/16/05)

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Republicans in Washington Shortchanging 9/11 First Responders, Says Dnc

Democratic National Committee Spokesman Damien LaVera...

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