by Lionel Bascom — July 16th, 2008 — 1 comment
WNYC says New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg today joined the chorus of local leaders protesting last week’s firing of Washington’s point man on World Trade Center health issues.
Bloomberg praised John Howard for having a thorough knowledge of the situation - and for being an advocate for federal funding of screening and treatment programs. And Bloomberg, speaking at Staten Island’s St. George Ferry Terminal, says the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services should not have terminated Howard’s position.
BLOOMBERG: I certainly would ask Michael Leavitt re-think this and keep this guy on. He’s a breath of fresh air.
REPORTER: Howard has been the head of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the agency that oversees the administration of OSHA. His term expires this year, and the White House has not announced plans to appoint a successor.
Last year, the federal government spent $158 million for 9/11-related health programs locally and nationwide.
7:25 PM in Uncategorized, World Trade Center, Ground Zero, Related Stories, Freedom Tower News, Politics
Of course, a man who is doing his job efficiently must be removed from his position. We don’t want efficiency to help us maintain effectiveness in treating American citizens who are suffering from exposure to the residue of ignorance, now do we?
Puh….lease!
Jeanne · July 17th, 2008 at 4:51 pm