Betraying First Responders While Courting Controversy The recent controversy surrounding Mike Rogers' attempts to implicate his Democratic opponent Abdul El Sayed over 9/11 tweets has been met with predictable outrage from critics.
However, a closer examination of Rogers' voting record reveals a disturbing pattern of disregard for the health and well being of first responders.
In 2010, Rogers voted against healthcare and benefits for 9/11 first responders in the James Zadroga Act, a landmark piece of legislation that funded critical medical care for 40,000 people who worked in toxic conditions at Ground Zero.