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Gillibrand Statement On 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund’s Plans To Cut Payments To Sick 9/11 First Responders And Their Families
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement after the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund announced that it plans to drastically reduce payments to sick 9/11 first responders and their families:
9/11 Victims Compensation Fund to slash payouts by half or more due to increase in death and cancer claims
The 9/11 fund is running out of money, and will slash payments by at least half for growing numbers of people getting sick or dying from the toxins unleashed in the terror attacks of 2001, officials announced Friday.
Reps. Maloney, Nadler, King Announce New Bipartisan Outreach Initiative to Newer Members headed by Reps. Rose and Zeldin to Build Support for Bill to Renew the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Peter King (R-NY), the original cosponsors of the Zadroga Act, announced today that they have asked Congressmen Max Rose (D-NY)…
Persistent mental and physical health impact of exposure to the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks
Asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have each been linked to exposure to the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks (9/11).
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Is an Independent Risk Factor for OSA in World Trade Center Responders
Many respiratory conditions have been attributed to toxic dust and fume exposure in World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery workers, who frequently report symptoms of OSA.
9/11 first-responders have higher risk of cancer, study by Rutgers professor finds
A recent Rutgers study found a correlation between first responders from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and diagnoses of head and neck cancers.
How Gillibrand Defied The Odds To Get 9/11 First Responders Long-Awaited Help
When the House finally managed to pass a bill to care for the first responders and other survivors suffering from 9/11-related illnesses in late 2010, few thought it stood much of a chance of becoming law.
World Trade Center site to get memorial honoring those affected by 9/11-related illnesses
The Memorial Glade at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will open in May
New memorial site to honor those afflicted by 9/11-related illnesses
Work is underway at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to create a site honoring rescue, recovery and relief workers as well as survivors and downtown residents who got sick or died from 9/11-related illnesses.
Ex-model Marla Hanson mourns NYPD cop who saved her life – twice
He was her blue knight in shining armor — twice.