Rep. George Santos, who continues to claim his mother was in Lower Manhattan on 9/11 despite immigration documents indicating she wasn't even in the U.S., has invited a former Ground Zero volunteer firefighter to Pres. Biden's State of the Union address.
, has invited a former ground zero volunteer firefighter to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
In a statement quoted in the news release, Weinstock, a former Democratic congressional candidate, said: "I have travelled to Washington to bring attention to firefighters with neuropathy. This is an issue that transcends politics and speaks to my heart." "Since the World Trade Center Health Program does not cover neuropathy, people like Michael must pay out of pocket for treatment, medications and other medical needs. I ask my colleagues that we work together and find a solution and have conditions such as neuropathy be covered under the World Trade Center Program Act," Santos said.
Rep. George Santos leaves the Capitol Hill Club as members of the press follow him on Jan. 31, 2023 in Washington, DC.During his interview with OAN, Santos said he didn't understand the immigration documents showing his mom wasn't in the U.S. on 9/11. "This [controversy] will not deter me from having good legislative success. I will be effective. I will be good," heLast week, Santos told House Republicans he would temporarily recuse himself from his two assigned committees, on small business and on science, space and technology.