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Gillibrand highlights 9/11 cancer deaths
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says the federal government needs to maintain its commitment to those affected by the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, and is urging her colleagues to support a permanent victim compensation fund.
Editorial: Congress must act now to aid, protect our sick 9/11 heroes
Those who died on 9/11 we honor the right way — through memorials and annual services and tributes; we speak their names, we cry our tears.
Frank P. Kennedy, Retired Harbormaster, Dies of 9/11-Related Disease
Frank Paul Kennedy, a retired member of East Hampton Town Marine Patrol who responded to in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with the East Hampton Town Police Department, died last Thursday…
Pulmonary Fibrosis among World Trade Center Responders: Results from the WTC Health Registry Cohort
Dust created by the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers on 9/11 included metals and toxicants that have been linked to an increased risk of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) in the literature.
9/11 responders came from all over to help, so all in Congress must back renewed aid
The 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund is running out of time.
Pilot Study Suggests Possible Connection Between PTSD and Risk for Dementia in 911 Responders
The physical and cognitive health of 911 World Trade Center responders remains a concern for healthcare professionals who care for the thousands of responders…
9/11 Residential Exposures: The Impact of World Trade Center Dust on Respiratory Outcomes of Lower Manhattan Residents
Thousands of lower Manhattan residents sustained damage to their homes following the collapse of the Twin Towers on 11 September 2001.
Feds cut funds for 9/11 responders. NJ Rep wants the money back
Congressman Josh Gottheimer on Monday stood with first-responders and victims of 9/11 to demand that full benefits of the 9/11 Victim’s Compensation Fund be restored and extended.
First responders call for permanent financing for 9/11 compensation fund
First responders who assisted at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 terror attacks are calling for permanent financing for the Victims Compensation Fund.
Jon Stewart sticks by praise for Trump administration’s handling of 9/11 fund
Jon Stewart, no fan of President Trump, on Sunday stuck by his praise for the Trump administration’s handling of the cash-strapped program that aids ill and dying 9/11 responders.