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BUSH IGNORES SICK 9/11 FIREFIGHTERS & COPS
Over the last month, President Bush has repeatedly recounted how he was
inspired by "the courage of the firefighters and the police" [1] in the
aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. He recounted how, when
standing atop a pile of rubble at Ground Zero, he was told by a firefighter,
"Don't let me down" [2]. But more than two years later, he continues to
ignore the needs of firefighters and police officers who are now suffering
adverse health effects from their rescue efforts at Ground Zero. The
situation has reached a head: yesterday, 1,700 cops and firefighters were
forced to sue in court for the medical help they desperately need [3].
While the President's very first campaign commercial used photos of coffin
draped corpses [4] being pulled from the rubble, the White House has sought
to hide evidence that Ground Zero firefighters and cops were exposed to
hazardous toxins. Specifically, the White House Council on Environmental
Quality (CEQ) intervened to doctor EPA press releases [5] that were supposed
to warn the public about toxins near Ground Zero. The press releases were
modified to claim that the air was safe - despite the fact that there was
not adequate scientific evidence to substantiate that claim. The CEQ was
headed by James Connaughton, a former asbestos industry lawyer who
represented companies in toxic pollution cases [6].
When Ground Zero firefighters and cops began getting sick, the White House
tried to block $90 million in funding [7] for medical treatment. When
Congress forced the Administration to accept the $90 million, the
Administration then delayed the money [8] and threatened to shut down the
health-screening program. Even today, the New York Police Department has
been denied much needed health grants [9].
Sources:
1. Remarks by the President at Victory 2004 Luncheon, 04/20/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37090.
2. Remarks by the President to the American Conservative Union 40th
Anniversary Gala, 05/13/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37091.
3. "1,700 sue over 9/11 sickness", New York Daily News, 05/24/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37092.
4. "President Bush: Don't use my husband as your mascot", Salon, 03/05/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37093.
5. "W. House Molded EPA's 9/11 Reports", CBS News, 08/22/2003,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37094.
6. "It's public be damned at the EPA", New York Daily News, 08/26/2003,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37095.
7. "Cough up 9/11 aid, workers tell Bush", New York Daily News, 01/25/2003,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37096.
8. "$90M in WTC aid on hold", New York Daily News, 07/10/2003,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37097.
9. "1,700 sue over 9/11 sickness", New York Daily News, 05/24/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37092.
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BUSH IGNORES SICK 9/11 FIREFIGHTERS & COPS
Over the last month, President Bush has repeatedly recounted how he was
inspired by "the courage of the firefighters and the police" [1] in the
aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. He recounted how, when
standing atop a pile of rubble at Ground Zero, he was told by a firefighter,
"Don't let me down" [2]. But more than two years later, he continues to
ignore the needs of firefighters and police officers who are now suffering
adverse health effects from their rescue efforts at Ground Zero. The
situation has reached a head: yesterday, 1,700 cops and firefighters were
forced to sue in court for the medical help they desperately need [3].
While the President's very first campaign commercial used photos of coffin
draped corpses [4] being pulled from the rubble, the White House has sought
to hide evidence that Ground Zero firefighters and cops were exposed to
hazardous toxins. Specifically, the White House Council on Environmental
Quality (CEQ) intervened to doctor EPA press releases [5] that were supposed
to warn the public about toxins near Ground Zero. The press releases were
modified to claim that the air was safe - despite the fact that there was
not adequate scientific evidence to substantiate that claim. The CEQ was
headed by James Connaughton, a former asbestos industry lawyer who
represented companies in toxic pollution cases [6].
When Ground Zero firefighters and cops began getting sick, the White House
tried to block $90 million in funding [7] for medical treatment. When
Congress forced the Administration to accept the $90 million, the
Administration then delayed the money [8] and threatened to shut down the
health-screening program. Even today, the New York Police Department has
been denied much needed health grants [9].
Sources:
1. Remarks by the President at Victory 2004 Luncheon, 04/20/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37090.
2. Remarks by the President to the American Conservative Union 40th
Anniversary Gala, 05/13/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37091.
3. "1,700 sue over 9/11 sickness", New York Daily News, 05/24/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37092.
4. "President Bush: Don't use my husband as your mascot", Salon, 03/05/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37093.
5. "W. House Molded EPA's 9/11 Reports", CBS News, 08/22/2003,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37094.
6. "It's public be damned at the EPA", New York Daily News, 08/26/2003,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37095.
7. "Cough up 9/11 aid, workers tell Bush", New York Daily News, 01/25/2003,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37096.
8. "$90M in WTC aid on hold", New York Daily News, 07/10/2003,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37097.
9. "1,700 sue over 9/11 sickness", New York Daily News, 05/24/2004,
http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=1145613&l=37092.
Visit Misleader.org for more about Bush Administration distortion. -->
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