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Hypocrisy's evident on 9/11 health bill

It is the very epitome of hypocrisy for Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) to defend his party's deliberate demolition of the Zadroga 9/11 bill ($7.4 billion reduced to $4.3 billion) by saying, "Every American recognizes the heroism of the 9/11 first responders, but it is not compassionate to help one group while robbing future generations of opportunity."

Please, Sen. Coburn, explain why $7 billion for the health of real American heroes and the future of their families somehow robs future generations, while $700 billion given to the superwealthy in needless tax reductions does not.

James Moyssiadis

Mount Sinai

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