President Obama Pledges To Sign 9/11 Health Bill

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Source: NY 1 News

President Barack Obama puts his weight behind a bill to help September 11th first responders.

The White House said on Wednesday that the president looks forward to signing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act into law.

Sponsors of the bill are calling him to help them push the measure once Congress is back in session.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg applauded the move saying in part, “We appreciate President Obama’s support of this vital legislation - now it is incumbent on both Houses of Congress and both parties to come together to pass this bill."

Read more: http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/124013/president-pledges-to-sign-9-11-health-bill

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. Republicans should be ashamed of themselves trying to stop reponders having healthcare and comp.

Republicans are worried that people may find out what really made the responders sick in the first place.

[Stardust]

2. Dayum! Obama has his Wheaties today! Last of the combat troops

leave Iraq, he promised not to privatize Social Security, and he vows to sign the First Responders Bill. What a great day!!!

Naysayers, please don't harsh my buzz tonight. Thank you.

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3. If we had national health care funded by taxes this would not even be discussed. nt

[nightrain]

4. yep. my thought exactly!!

Good to see you...

[slipslidingaway]

5. Hi nightrain :) n/t