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9/11 funding cuts devastate former NYC firefighter who now calls Lowcountry home
The compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks is running out of money.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Is Running Out Of Money
With just $2 billion left in its coffers, the fund says it will need to reduce payouts to claimants by as much as 70 percent.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is running out of money as claims surge
The number of people dying from 9/11 related illness is now close to the number of those killed in the attacks; Bryan Llenas reports.
First responders face benefit cuts from 9/11 compensation fund
Many of the first responders who sacrificed their health in the aftermath of 9/11 are facing benefit cuts from the Victim’s Compensation Fund.
Gottheimer Stands with 9/11 First Responders as Compensation Funds Slashed, Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Victims, Families, and Heroes
Today, Congressman Gottheimer released the following statement on news that the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) would begin cutting future awards.
9/11 Victim Fund Is Almost Depleted. Here’s What That Means For Survivors.
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which provides ongoing financial support for those who fell ill due to the 2001 terrorist attacks, is running out of money, officials said on Friday.
Payments To Victims Of 9/11 Cut In Half As Number of Compenstation Claims See Large Increase
Future payments to victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks will see a decrease in the amount of awards after a large increase in claims.
911 for the 9/11 fund: The federal victim compensation program is running out of money, putting thousands of heroes’ claims at risk
Under the law setting up the federal 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya is required to carefully husband the $7.375 billion that Congress allocated for those sickened and killed…
Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund Cuts Payouts By As Much As 70 Percent
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is cutting its payouts in half for some and by as much as 70 percent for others, as the fund faces a surge in claims ahead of its expiration date in December 2020.
9/11 Victims Compensation Fund forced to cut benefits as Congress dawdles
The September 11th Victims Compensation Fund is now short of money — a sad inevitability.