Bush Gets Earful on Ground Zero Health Fund

[sabra]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=2838792

Bush Gets Earful on Ground Zero Health Fund
The son of a Ground Zero Rescue Worker who died Recently of Lung Disease met with President Bush today and asked for more money for 9-11 workers.

Jan. 31,2007— The son of a ground zero rescue worker who died last week from lung disease met with President Bush on Wednesday, saying there is a "desperate" need to help those still fighting illnesses after exposure to toxins.

"On behalf of all World Trade Center victims, I expressed the urgency and the desperate need for financial support for health services," said Ceasar Borja Jr., 21.

He said he told the president that the funding should be expanded not for just "the heroes and heroines" who risked their lives to save others under the twin towers, but also for men, women and children exposed to the fumes because they lived or worked in the area.

Borja's father, Cesar Borja, was a police officer who worked 14-hour days in the smoldering pit after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack. He died at 52, while awaiting a lung transplant.

Earlier Wednesday, about an hour before Bush delivered an economic speech at nearby Federal Hall, sick 9/11 workers and residents of the neighborhood gathered at the edge of ground zero to criticize his proposal to spend an additional $25 million to fund a health care program.

[Javaman]

1. A noble fight, but more than likely moron* had his ear plugs in. nt

[underpants]

2. NYC votes for the Democrats they aren't getting any extra money

See:New Orleans

[lovuian]

3. Oh he is going to hear more about this after more

rescue workers die

I did a video about this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B2WBD-F-7I
this is going to blow Guliani of presidency

[adigal]

4. My husband is one of those rescue workers

who now has lung disease (he has asthma now.) I pray every night that it does not kill him.

[Lisa]

5. I'm so sorry -- I hope that his condition does not worsen

I think it's horrible, the way those in charge are refusing to take responsibility, and even accusing the workers of malingering and exaggerating their symptoms.

[adigal]

6. Thank you for your well wishers

We are keeping our fingers crossed, and keeping his doctor's appointments.

[Supersedeas]

7. Bush monkey no see, no hear, and definately no do.