Obama Administration Opposes Funding For 9/11 Victims Health Bill

The New York Daily News reports that the Obama administration stunned New York's Congressional delegation Thursday, "dropping the bombshell news that it does not support funding the 9/11 health bill. The state's two senators and 14 House members met with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius just hours before President Obama implored in his speech to the nation for Congress to come together and deliver a government that delivers on its promises to the American people. So the legislators were floored to learn the Democratic administration does not want to deliver for the tens of thousands of people who sacrificed after 9/11, and the untold numbers now getting sick."

"I was stunned — and very disappointed," said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand,

"To say the least, I was flabbergasted," said Staten Island Congressman Mike McMahon. Tweet