Anthony Weiner

Peter King And Anthony Weiner Shout Their Way Through A Fox News Interview (VIDEO)

Jillian Rayfield | July 30, 2010, 10:29AM

Rep. Peter King (R-NY) and Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY)

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) went on an apoplectic rant on the House floor last night, and apparently he hasn't cooled off much since then.

Earlier this morning, Weiner and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) shouted and finger-pointed their way through a Fox News interview over a bill that would provide health care to rescue workers effected by the dust from the World Trade Center, which failed in the House last night.

King accused the Democrats of orchestrating a "cruel hoax" with the bill, while Weiner called it "outrageous" that Republicans would vote against it.

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Anthony Weiner

Anthony Weiner's Spitting Mad Rant Against Republicans On The House Floor (VIDEO)

Jillian Rayfield | July 30, 2010, 8:54AM

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY)

The House was debating a bill last night that would provide up to $7.4 billion in health care aid to rescue and recovery workers who have faced health problems since their work in the wake of the September 11 attacks. The bill ultimately failed to get the needed two-thirds majority, 255-159, and Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) was not happy about it. Not one bit.

In a rant that lasted for almost two minutes, a hopping mad Weiner railed against "cowardly" Republicans who claimed they were voting against the bill because of "procedure." Weiner spat: "It's Republicans wrapping their arms around Republicans, rather than doing the right thing on behalf of the heroes!"

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