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Fire unions demand 9/11 Health Act funding
More than 23 years after the September 11 attacks, members of the FDNY are still fighting to fund healthcare for illnesses acquired during the response to the tragedy.
Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill
New York lawmakers had unanimously championed the health funding. Mr. Musk then demanded that Republicans renounce that measure and threatened on social media to “vote out” any member who voted for it.
NYC firefighter unions blast House decision to strip funding for 9/11 health care program
The city’s firefighter unions slammed a decision by lawmakers to strip vital health care funds for 9/11 first responders from the federal budget after Elon Musk and Donald Trump nuked a spending plan.
FDNY members frustrated after health funding left out of spending bill
Members of the firefighter’s union had expected it to pass just days ago.
Congress omits funding for World Trade Center Health Program
Thousands of first responders who received financial aid from the World Trade Center Health Program were left to fend for themselves.
World Trade Center Health Program funding suffers setback. Fire unions sound off on Congress’ failure to act.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
NYC firefighter unions furious after U.S. House dumps health care funding for 9/11 first responders
A decision by legislators to remove health care funding for first responders suffering from 9/11-related illness from the federal budget has members of the city’s firefighters’ unions fired up.
How MAGA stopped 9/11 health care funding
Securing health care for 9/11 first responders was a top priority for outgoing Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito — and it looked like it was going to be a massive win. Then it all fell apart.
Fire unions livid as funding for 9/11 health fund excluded from federal budget, funds in jeopardy
Budget negotiations in Congress have resulted in failure to fund the WTC Healthcare program — which provides financial aid to 125,000 people who became ill years after coming into contact with toxins.
WTC ailing ignored again: Congress fails the Ground Zero sick
The fault lies with Elon Musk, who, in his rash meddling, blew up an agreed bipartisan plan to provide permanent comprehensive medical care to the sickened heroes and victims of 9/11.