Dan Crenshaw fact-checks NYT writer who wrongly accused him of not supporting 9/11 victims fund

Fox News ^ | June 11 2019 | Joseph A. Wulfsohn

[knighthawk]

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, had a sharp response to a New York Times writer who accused him of not supporting the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.

Comedian Jon Stewart rocked Capitol Hill on Tuesday and slammed lawmakers who were absent from a House subcommittee hearing on the renewal for funding for the health expenses of first responders, many who have been battling cancer nearly two decades after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

NYT contributing op-ed writer Wajahat Ali blasted Republicans on Twitter Tuesday and attempted to question their patriotism for not backing the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. He also claimed Crenshaw hasn't sponsored the fund's renewal while praising the involvement of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.

[Mount Athos]

don’t fall into this trap where you have to fund some big giveaway fund or you’re a traitor! Or you hate children or whatever! Some other freeper said in another thread that this fund should be audited before getting another penny

[thoughtomator]

How about a ‘93 WTC bombing victims’ fund?

Oh right, there’s no political points to be scored with it, so those victims are not important.

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[a fool in paradise]

“while praising the involvement of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.”

‘some people did some thing...

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

The writer, What a Hatful of Shit Ali is a perfect example of why the NYT’s is the Marxist, anti-American toilet paper that it is today and has been for decades.

Guess the lying incompetent clown will be promoted to Op-Ed editor next week.

[cherry]

okay, call me a horrible person but many of these first responders got HUGE pensions right after 911... how much is enough already.....many people get cancer in other job fields too....

way too many "special " groups anymore and if one doesn't jump right in their condemned....

like supporting black crap matters, or me too too, or pink everything for breast cancer......

I just do not buy into victim groups anymore....

[wastoute]

Everybody is a victim of something. Just ask them, they’ll tell you.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“don’t fall into this trap where you have to fund some big giveaway fund or you’re a traitor! Or you hate children or whatever! Some other freeper said in another thread that this fund should be audited before getting another penny”

Actually, every fund should be audited once a year to ensure compliance. It’s a best practice.

[gwjack]

Hi cherry. I hope you are good.

Thank you for your courage in posting your comment. I thought I was alone.

Personally, I am not without sympathy or empathy, but I will always believe that first responders work for, and are paid by local authorities. I am not envious of the maladies that some, note I write some and not all, have endured and are enduring. But, I still believe payment/compensation is a local matter. The taxes by the local authorities are high enough to allow them to assess their priorities.

Victimhood is a insidious disease.

Again, thank you for your courage in posting.

Gwjack

[mewzilla]

This is about a bailout for their unions.

[miss marmelstein]

I’m not necessarily disagreeing with you but the 9/11 volunteers as well as the professionals really did an amazing job of cleaning up that toxic area. I was nearby at the Jersey Shore on 9/11 and the toxic fumes that lingered for weeks probably affected my health! With the tv series Chernobyl, many freepers were admiring the bravery of those who went in to try and clean up. We should have the same affection for these sick and dying men.

If there is fraud within the fund, by all means investigate it.