The House was debating a bill last night that would provide up to $7.4 billion in health care aid to rescue workers who have faced health problems in the wake of the September 11 attacks in New York. The bill ultimately failed to get the needed two-thirds majority, 255-159.

In expressing his outrage about the Republicans show voted against it, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) engaged in a two-miunute tirade, in which he called Republicans “cowardly” for voting against the bill because of “procedure.”

“It’s Republicans wrapping their arms around Republicans, rather than doing the right thing on behalf of the heroes,” Weiner exclaimed.

Weiner attacked those who “stand up and say, ‘Oh, if only we had a different process we’d vote yes’,: he said. :You vote yes if you believe yes! You vote in favor of something if you believe it’s the right thing! If you believe it’s the wrong thing, you vote no!”

“It is a shame,” he said. “A shame!”

Tags: Rep. Anthony Weiner, Rep. Weiner's Blast GOP for Voting Against Aid to 9/11 Workers, September 11

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