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House votes 402-12 to pass 9/11 responders health bill as fallen cop’s brother pleads for action
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $10 billion bill on Friday to renew the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, prompting deceased first responder Luis Alvarez’s brother to say he’s “looking down and saying ‘Let’s get this done.’”
9/11 health bill to cost $10.2B over next decade: CBO
The Congressional Budget Office said Thursday that legislation that would extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill would cost American taxpayers $10.2 billion over the next decade.
Her Husband Spent 9 Months Digging Through the Toxic Remains of the World Trade Center. She Won’t Let the World Forget
While enduring a litany of treatments as the cancer spread through his body, Ray Pfeifer cajoled lawmakers in New York and Washington, D.C., from his wheelchair to secure benefits for 9/11 responders
House schedules full vote on bill funding 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund through 2090
Congress’ lower chamber will vote Friday on the bill that would help all those affected by 9/11.
Gardner, New York lawmakers push for newly named permanent 9/11 funding measure
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) this week joined a bipartisan, bicameral contingent of New York lawmakers to announce a name change for their existing bill to make the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) permanent.
GOP Rep. Steube joined army because WTC terror attacks, but he’s clueless over 9/11 bill
Freshman Florida Rep. Greg Steube knows why he has a framed photo of Ground Zero hanging in his Washington office that spans the width of his couch.
Name Changed For Bill To Extend 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund
A name change has been made for the bill that would extend the 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund in order to honor three heroes.
Gardner sponsors bill to pay health claims of 9/11 first responders
If Republican Senate leaders are aiming to make Republican Sen. Cory Gardner more appealing to Democrats, they have a pretty good strategy.
House expected to vote Friday to extend 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced Tuesday that the House will vote Friday on legislation to extend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
House to vote on 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund bill
The House will vote to renew the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund Friday, after powerful testimony from first responders over the past month drew attention to the fund’s impending expiration date in 2020.