Politics
Senate candidate Mike Rogers faced scrutiny over past votes against 9/11 responder aid
The Guardian reports that Michigan Republican Mike Rogers opposed responder benefits while attacking Abdul El-Sayed over past comments.
The short version
- Congressional records show Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers voted twice against healthcare and benefits for 9/11 first responders and survivors.[The Guardian]
- Rogers has recently targeted his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, over past social media posts regarding 9/11, falsely suggesting El-Sayed claimed the US deserved the attacks.[The Guardian]
- In a recent fundraising message criticizing El-Sayed, Rogers also appeared to falsely claim that he viewed Osama bin Laden's body.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Congressional records show Mike Rogers voted twice against healthcare and benefits designed for 9/11 first responders and survivors.[The Guardian]
- Rogers voted against the 2010 James Zadroga Act, arguing during committee debate that the measure jeopardized the country's financial health.[The Guardian]
- In 2002, Rogers opposed adding funding for veterans' healthcare and first responders to a measure compensating New York City schools.[The Guardian]
- Rogers attacked opponent Abdul El-Sayed over past 9/11 posts and falsely suggested El-Sayed said the US deserved the attacks.[The Guardian]
- In an email to supporters, Rogers appeared to falsely assert that he had seen Osama bin Laden's corpse.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Advocate John Feal stated Rogers dismissed responder healthcare as a New York issue, an exchange described from Feal's perspective.[The Guardian]
Sources
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