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Sens. Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand plan to grill RFK Jr. over state of 9/11 health program
Gillibrand and Schumer, standing alongside a coalition of 9/11 survivors and advocates, said they also want answers about the status of Dr. John Howard, the administrator of the program, and program workers who received layoff notices in April.
Head of worker safety agency NIOSH restored, ahead of RFK Jr. hearing
The head of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and a handful of teams at the agency had their layoff notices rescinded Tuesday, multiple officials say, and several worker safety programs that had been eliminated by layoffs last month are being restored.
Ahead of Sec. Kennedy Testifying Before the Senate, Gillibrand, Schumer Demand Answers on Chaos at the World Trade Center Health Program After Kennedy and President Trump Broke Promises, Fired Workers, and Gutted the Vital Health Care of 9/11 First Responders
The press conference comes ahead of Secretary Kennedy’s appearance in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), where he is expected to be asked about his plan to honor our promise to 9/11 first responders and survivors and ensure they get the health care they are owed.
Trump admin cancels layoffs for some health workers ahead of Kennedy hearing
The move reinstates some employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health — which lost more than 90 percent of its workforce.
Rep. Nadler, Goldman, Lead New York Delegation Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy Demanding Answers Regarding the Ongoing Instability at the World Trade Center Health Program
In the letter, the Members write, “Since January, the Trump Administration has attempted to fire critical WTCHP staff at least three times. In each instance, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reversed course only after facing intense public backlash.”
Hochul talks to us about Trump, Blakeman, NUMC, LIPA — with a pinch of SALT
Gov. Kathy Hochul is traversing New York to boast about the benefits of the new state budget and on Tuesday Long Island was the destination.
Senators Gillibrand & Schumer criticize World Trade Center Health Program moves
Senators Gillibrand & Schumer criticize World Trade Center Health Program moves.
WTC health program firings devastate care for 9/11 first responders
Without the necessary staff to make those determinations and approve treatments and benefits 9/11 responders and survivors are due, the results for the affected responders are likely to be devastating.
Federal workplace safety workers say gutting their agency will lead to preventable deaths on the job
In a letter obtained by NBC News, current and former National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health employees say the wide-scale reduction will lead to injuries and deaths.
Federal judge temporarily halts Trump’s sweeping government overhaul
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, a Clinton appointee, came after a hearing Friday in a lawsuit filed by a coalition of labor unions, nonprofits and local governments.