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Re: Trump suggested that while he's never referred to himself as a 9/11 first responder, he did make sure that everyone knew that he was one of the people who was at ground zero during the clean-up...

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Also not in attendance were several New York Democratic lawmakers, many of whom were key supporters of the bill.

A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he was unable to attend due to “a longstanding commitment in upstate New York,” while a spokesperson for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., told NBC News that the senator also had a prior commitment preventing her attendance.

A Trump administration source told NBC News the White House invited “every member of Congress” to the ceremony through an email from the Office of Legislative Affairs.

The spokespersons for Schumer and Gillibrand said the invitations for the bill signing came early Saturday morning, just after midnight.

However, a spokesperson for Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. — the lead author of the legislation — told NBC News that she did not receive an invitation. 

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-signs-bill-ensuring-9-11-victims-fund-will-never-n1035656?cid=eml_nbn_20190729




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Trump suggested that while he's never referred to himself as a 9/11 first responder, he did make sure that everyone knew that he was one of the people who was at ground zero during the clean-up...
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Mon, 29 Jul 19 7:35 PM 		Msg. 51698 of 65535

It's also been reported that no Democratic members of Congress were invited to the White House for the signing of this bill.

Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund Signed Into Law After Years Of Shameful Delay

http://www.huffpost.com/entry/sept-11-victim-fund-911-bill-signed-law_n_5d3b1486e4b0a6d6373eb68c

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