RAW STORY
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart let his frustration show
on Thursday as he accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
of stonewalling a bill that would renew health care benefits for police
and firefighters who responded to the 9/11 attacks.
“I cannot bring heroism or integrity to this process,” Stewart said
at a press conference. “I can only bring cameras, and hopefully a sense
of public shame.”
As the New York Daily News reported, supporters of the bill accused McConnell of leaving it out of a highway funding proposal.
Stewart pointed out that McConnell made a campaign ad spotlighting
his support for a bill guaranteeing permanent healthcare for nuclear
energy industry workers, which has cost $11 billion since going into
effect. By comparison, the Zadroga Act, as the first responder bill is
known, would would cost $4.6 billion.
“How in good conscience can you deny them the very thing that you
have proudly brought to the people of your state?” Stewart asked, before
telling reporters, “Please, personally ask him that.”
No comments:
Post a Comment