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Schumer Condemns RFK Jr. for Firing Staff at 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program

Forbes Breaking NewsApril 7, 20252 min3,272 views
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Betrayal of 9/11 Families

  • πŸ’” Senator Schumer expresses outrage over Secretary of Health and Human Services Kennedy's decision to fire staffers at the World Trade Center Health Program.
  • 🎯 The firings include Dr. John Howard, the program's administrator, who is described as a respected Trump appointee dedicated to serving 9/11 families.
  • 🚨 Schumer states that these actions have effectively shut down the program, calling it a betrayal of 9/11 families.

Broken Promises and Extremism

  • πŸ—£οΈ Schumer highlights that Secretary Kennedy made an unequivocal commitment to protect the program when he was nominated, a promise now broken.
  • 🚫 The senator dismisses claims that the cuts are about efficiency, labeling them as "right-wing extremism pure and simple."

Impact on First Responders

  • πŸš’ The firings are seen as hurting brave First Responders and others who risked their lives on 9/11 and are now suffering from illnesses like cancer due to toxic exposure.
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Schumer questions the "un-American," "vicious," "nasty," and "callous" nature of abandoning these heroes.
  • πŸ₯ The summary emphasizes that these actions are not about efficiency but "cruelty" and "meanness," fundamentally anti-American.

Call to Action

  • βœ‰οΈ Senator Schumer is sending a letter to Secretary Kennedy demanding he immediately undo this decision and answer for the betrayal.
  • 🚫 He asserts that neither Secretary Kennedy nor Donald Trump should betray the 9/11 responders or pull the rug out from families desperately needing healthcare.
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9/11 World Trade Center Health ProgramSecretary of Health and Human ServicesChuck SchumerRFK Jr.Donald TrumpFirst Responders9/11 FamiliesHealthcare ProgramBetrayalRight-wing extremismCancerToxic exposure
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