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Zadroga bill passes House; Senate prospects up in the air
It is unconscionable that it took nine years. Nonetheless, last week’s vote in the House of Representatives in support of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was historic.
Mayor Bloomberg expected to push New Yorkers to settle 9/11 lawsuits
Mayor Bloomberg is expected to push New Yorkers to settle their 9/11 lawsuits Tuesday, even as some plaintiffs allege they’re being misled by attorneys who will earn millions.
Lawyers ‘mislead’ Ground Zero responders on 9/11 funds
The law firm representing nearly 10,000 Ground Zero responders sent out a “misleading” mass e-mail last week saying they could “only” apply for compensation under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation bill passed by the House of Representatives if they accept a proposed court settlement with the city.
Senate Democrats put Zadroga 9/11 health bill on fast track
Senate leaders agreed to fast-track the 9/11 health bill Thursday – a day after it finally passed in the House, the Daily News has learned.
9/11 health bill leaps major House hurdle
The House yesterday passed a long-stalled 9/11 health bill, with New York lawmakers leading the charge that put first responders a step closer to government-paid medical care for illnesses blamed on toxic chemicals at Ground Zero.
On to the Senate: The people’s house at long last passed the James Zadroga 9/11
The House of Representatives – the people’s house – yesterday took the landmark step of at long last voting to fulfill America’s obligation to the men and women who rallied to serve their country at a time of war and paid dearly for their valorous labors
Vote on 9/11 Health Bill in Doubt
House leaders are quietly contemplating canceling a planned Wednesday vote on a health-care bill for Ground Zero workers if Republicans try to add an amendment barring treatment for illegal immigrants who labored there—a politically sensitive issue coming so close to November’s elections.
House Approves Zadroga 9/11 Health Bill
Voting for the second time on the measure, the House of Representatives approved by a 268-160 vote Wednesday a $7 billion health bill for first responders who fell ill at the World Trade Center site, more than nine years after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Pass Zadroga bill today: Congress must do right by Ground Zero responders
Now is the time. Now is the time for Congress to move America toward fulfilling the national obligation to the Forgotten Victims of 9/11.
House passes Zadroga Act expanding health care for 9/11 first responders, oks over $7 billion in aid
Congress gave America’s 9/11 responders their first reason to smile in nine years, pushing a measure to care for sick heroes halfway to reality.