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September 11 casualty toll is still mounting (editorial)
Thursday’s 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks should focus not only on those who died at the World Trade Center, but also on the victims who are still dying.
Statement by 911 Health Watch on the Announcement of the Beginning of the Process to Renew and Extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Below is a Press Statement by 911 Health Watch on today’s press conference. For Immediate Release from 911 Health WatchSeptember 8th, 2014Press Contact: Benjamin Chevat646 634 9103ben.chevat@911healthwatch.org Statement by 911 Health Watch on the Announcement of the Beginning of the Process to Renew and Extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. “On behalf […]
Mayor de Blasio and New York’s Congressional Delegation Make an Announcement
Press Conference by Congressional Representatives and Mayor DeBlasio announcing the planned introduction of Legislation to renew and extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Lawmakers Push for Zadroga Act to Continue Care for 9/11 First Responders
With the 13th anniversary of September 11th coming up this week, there’s a renewed push to extend the Zadroga Act before it expires.
9/11 Anniversary Near, Zadroga Act Shall Continue, Legislators
On Sept. 11, 2001, Joe Zadroga could never have imagined what the terrorists were going to take away from him, nor that his own government would add insult to injury, or that he would still be fighting the aftermath…
Ground Zero is rallying point for political push to renew Zadroga bill
Politicians, labor officials, advocates and responders gathered near Ground Zero Monday — three days before the 13th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks — to pledge extending the federal James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
NY lawmakers: Reauthorize 9/11 compensation law
Days before the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, elected officials from New York called on Congress to reauthorize federal legislation to compensate first responders who became ill working at ground zero.
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton will join us at our Fundraiser, September 16th
911 Health Watch is happy to announce that Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton will joining us at our Fundraiser, September 16th. September 16, 2014 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm UFT Building 52 Broadway, New York, NY For more information & ticket details click here. Sponsors New York State AFL-CIO New York City Central Labor Council Building […]
Father of James Zadroga tells Congress to act quickly to help sick 9-11 responders
The father of James Zadroga, the first cop whose post-9-11 death was attributed to respiratory problems developed working at Ground Zero, said it’s crucial for Congress to extend the legislation that funds medical treatment for the first responders.
NY Lawmakers Push for Zadroga Act Extension
Mayor de Blasio and Congress members from both parties are urging the federal government to reauthorize federal legislation to compensate first responders who got sick after working at ground zero.