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Disparities in Utilization of the World Trade Center Health Program Among World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers and Volunteers
The 11 September 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery workers included first responders, volunteers, and other workers. Volunteers were often more vulnerable than first responders to adverse health outcomes resulting from the exposure.
Health program for 9/11 illnesses faces uncertain future after federal staffing cuts
The Trump administration fired and rehired program staffers, only to terminate them again last month, lawyers and advocates said.
‘A gut punch’: Trump admin cuts wipe out firefighter health and safety programs
People in and out of government told POLITICO that they fear the cuts will lead to major backsliding on understanding firefighters’ health risks.
Wisconsin senator wants 9/11 probe, cites conspiracy theories. NY leaders react
Advocates for 9/11 health programs blasted U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s call for yet another congressional probe into the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
GOP Senator Plans Hearings On 9/11 To Find Out ‘What Actually Happened’
This would be the same public servant who insisted the Jan 6, 2021, Capitol riot has been mired in a cover-up and peddled misinformation that the COVID-19 vaccine caused a spike in athletes “dropping dead on the field.”
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson wants to hold hearings on ‘what actually happened on 9/11’
Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican, said the Wisconsin senator should “stop peddling conspiracy theories about the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s history.”
‘Silly man’: GOP senator skewered by 9/11 responder for promoting conspiracy theory
9/11 first responder John Feal joined CNN’s Brianna Keilar, where he called Johnson “a silly man.”
House Republican: GOP senator ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ about 9/11
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) rebuked Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Tuesday evening for “peddling conspiracy theories” about the 9/11 attacks.
Ron Johnson says he thinks Senate could hold hearings on 9/11 conspiracies
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) suggested in an interview released Monday that Congress could hold additional hearings on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and indicated he’s been listening to long-festering and debunked conspiracy theories about the government’s alleged involvement.
Senate Republican wants to hold hearings on a 9/11 conspiracy theory
In a podcast interview Tuesday with MAGA personality Benny Johnson, Ron Johnson asserted that one of the buildings around the World Trade Center complex in New York was brought down via “a controlled demolition.”