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Report warns of budget cuts
A White House report issued Friday warns that $109 billion in across-the-board spending cuts at the start of the new year would be “deeply destructive” to the military and core government responsibilities such as patrolling borders and air traffic control.
9/11 cancer compensation too late: One man’s story
Those who were diagnosed with cancer after working at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001, terror attacks were relieved earlier this week to find out that the federal government would compensate them for their illnesses.
Lung Cancer Alliance Praises Decision To Include Cancer Coverage For 9/11 Survivors And Responders
Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) praised the decision this week to add lung cancer and other cancers to the list of diseases covered by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Fund.
Ryan got positive 9/11 PR this week – – but opposed 9/11 victims’ health converage
In politics, the game is called “posing for holy pictures” – – grabbing off some PR in an issue while having disagreed or even opposed it – – and it’s a home run for candidates or their staffs who can pull off this two-faced stunt in front of unknowing consumers of news coverage.
World Trade Center Health Program; Addition of Certain Types of Cancer to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions
Title I of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 amended the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) to establish the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program.
Compassion for the ill
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of 9/11, the administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program took the momentous step of ruling that the government will extend compensation and health coverage to potentially thousands of cancer-stricken rescue and recovery workers.
9/11 responders wait for compensation for their illnesses
When the planes struck the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, New York City Police Detective Ernie Vallebuona raced from Staten Island to the site to help look for survivors, along with his fellow police officers.
September 11 Responders Still Waiting For Relief Promised In 2010
It’s been 11 years since terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center towers, and more than a year-and-a-half since President Barack Obama signed into law a bill meant to compensate responders and survivors sickened from exposure to the hazardous debris and toxins of Ground Zero.
Head of Ground Zero health program wisely moves to cover cancer sufferers
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of 9/11, the administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program took the momentous step of ruling that the government will extend compensation and health coverage to potentially thousands of cancer-stricken rescue and recovery workers.
58 cancers receive 9/11 fund coverage
Federal health authorities Monday added 58 types of cancer to the list of covered illnesses for people who were exposed to toxins at the site of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.