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9/11 first responders say McConnell committed to holding vote
9/11 first responders met Tuesday with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Washington, who they say committed to holding a vote on fully funding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
9/11 responders speak to reporters after meeting with Mitch McConnell
First responders hold press conference following meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
McConnell tells first responders that the Senate is working to renew 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund by August
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told a group of first responders Tuesday that the chamber is working to pass a renewal of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund by August…
Maloney, Nadler, King Statement on Leader McConnell’s Promise to Hold Vote on Bill to Fully Fund & Extend 9/11 Fund
This is, quite simply, the right thing to do.
Public employees may soon be eligible to receive 9/11 retirement benefits
Public employees in New York suffering from 9/11-related illnesses may soon be eligible to receive disability retirement benefits.
9/11 Dust Linked to Prostate Cancer in First Responders
A possible link between World Trade Center dust and prostate cancer in first responders has been found by researchers.
Max Rose to hold town hall on 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
Rep. Max Rose (D-Staten Island/South Brooklyn) will hold a town hall next week to update Staten Islanders about efforts to fully fund and permanently reauthorize the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) and it will include representatives from the VCF…
Restore the 9/11 fund
The calamity that was Sept. 11 has receded in memory for many people who were not directly affected by the terrorist attacks.
Mitch McConnell to meet with 9/11 first responders after blistering Capitol Hill testimony
After previously claiming former Daily Show host Jon Stewart was “all bent out of shape” about the need to reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appears to be changing his tune.
Michael McAuliffe on September 11 Victims Compensation Fund
Michael McAuliffe talked about the fiscal state of the fund that compensates victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.