Politicians should clean up next 9/11
Ken George, a 9/11 first responder, reacts after learning the U.S. Senate passed the Zadroga Bill. (Dec. 22, 2010) Credit: Ed Betz
To avoid the bitter controversy over measures like the Zadroga bill in the future ["LI's 9/11 heroes rejoice as health bill passes," News, Dec. 23], I suggest that in the event of a terrorist attack, earthquake, hurricane or flood disaster, all 535 members of Congress be mobilized and shipped to the site for the cleanup operation.
Aaron Berezowsky
Deer Park
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