Zadroga Act that helps 9/11 attack victims and first responders not extended by Congress

[LiberalElite]

Source: ABC.com

NEW YORK (WABC) --
The Zadroga Act that helps victims and first responders of the 9/11 atacks with related health problems expires at midnght Wednesday.

Congress did not approve an extension or make the law permanent.

The federal health benefits affect around 70,000 people. The original act only covered five years of care, but was later extended.

Some lawmakers said there is enough funding to keep assistance going for another year.


Read more: http://abc7ny.com/news/zadroga-act-that-helps-9-11-attack-victims-and-first-responders-not-extended/1010460/

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These mf'ers are worse than useless.

[KeepItReal]

1. Should read "The Republican controlled Congress did not approve..."

Weak ass headline and vague details make it seem like both sides at fault.

[LiberalElite]

2. True. nt

[pansypoo53219]

3. PERMANANT TAX CUTS , TEMPORARY care. how GOP CAN WE GET.

[LiberalElite]

4. I like that - a good slogan nt

[valerief]

5. Assholes want WAR PROFITEERING money and TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH.

Why are most of these scumballs allowed to breathe?