Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw fired back at a New York Times contributing opinion writer for questioning his patriotism and claiming he was not signed on to support the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.
“Anytime a Republican says they are ‘patriots’ ask them if they voted to fund the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. You know who’s for it? Ilhan Omar. You know who hasn’t sponsored it? Dan Crenshaw,” Wajahat Ali said Tuesday in a since-deleted tweet.
“Hey ‘journalist,’ maybe you should check your facts. I am a co-sponsor. Nice try though,” the Navy SEAL veteran said, adding an X-ray of his skull to prove his patriotism. Crenshaw lost his eye due to an improvised explosive device while on his deployment in Afghanistan in 2012.
Crenshaw was stationed twice overseas after losing his eye. He was medically retired from the Navy in 2016 as a lieutenant commander.
Hey “journalist,” maybe you should check your facts. I am a co-sponsor. Nice try though.
Also, “patriotism”: https://t.co/3jSAFc5prw pic.twitter.com/1GURun1cr4
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) June 11, 2019
Ali sent two tweets after Crenshaw corrected him.
Thanks for letting me know. I’m glad you did and I have no problem correcting and updating the record with facts. Now try it with your comments about Ilhan Omar. You’ll feel better. Sincerely, a fellow patriot. https://t.co/6bAsYBpxsY
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) June 11, 2019
I deleted this b/c Dan Crenshaw supported the Fund in May after being a holdout. Apologies to him for the tweet. I have no problem admitting it & correcting the record with facts. For those trying to “own” me, especially as you still promote “alternative facts,” enjoy Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/njJ9fcNKZK
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) June 11, 2019
Crenshaw became a co-sponsor of the fund in May after some tension with some 9/11 first responders. One said Crenshaw blew him off, while the Texas Republican accused Democrats of using the first responders as pawns. After a meeting with veterans about the fund and to clear the air, Crenshaw signed on.
Unless the money for 9/11 vicitms is permanently funded by Congress, it will run out in 2020.
