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Senators Call For Immediate Vote On 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would replenish and make permanent the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund last week, but questions remain about the legislation’s fate in the Senate.
Maloney, Schumer, Nadler, and NYC Advocates Celebrate House Passage of the Never Forget the Heroes Act and Call on Senate to Pass Bill Quickly
Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) joined New York Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and 9/11 first responders and health and compensation advocates to celebrate the overwhelming House passage of H.R. 1327…
House Passes Act for 9/11 First Responders, But Future Still Uncertain for Victims
As she struggled to maintain her composure, Janet Remouns recalled the memories of her husband coming home each day “covered in white powder.”
Jon Stewart: House passes 9/11 victims compensation bill, but ‘none of us feel like the job is done’
The House of Representatives’ reauthorization of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund is an achievement but not the end of activists’ work, according to Jon Stewart.
Next stop, the Senate: Halfway there to make permanent the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Yesterday, we called for a unanimous House vote to provide financial support to the victims and heroes of the terrorist attacks on America.
First responders from WNY will benefit from aid to 9/11 victims
The House on Friday passed a bill that aims to keep aid flowing to thousands of people who still suffer from physical and psychic damage stemming from the terrorist attack…
Police Officer at Ground Zero Speaks Out After His ‘Shocking’ Breast Cancer Diagnosis: ‘People Are Dying’
Attorney Michael Barasch is representing 37 men with breast cancer that worked or went to school in the area of ground zero — and he believes there are many more cases
House Dems push for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerry Nadler, Peter King and others are holding a press conference ahead of vote on the Never Forget The Heroes Act.
House votes to fund and extend 9/11 compensation fund for first responders
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Friday to add billions of dollars to a dwindling compensation fund for 9/11 workers, in legislation honoring a former New York City police detective…
House Votes to Extend 9/11 Fund for Lifetimes of First Responders
The House on Friday approved legislation to replenish a depleted federal fund to compensate emergency workers and others who became ill as a result of their work…