Archive of News (2010)
Another 9/11 responder death spurs new aid-bill push to help Ground Zero heroes
Another 9/11 responder’s death prompted her family to plead Monday for federal funding to treat rescuers sickened by their work at Ground Zero.
The Continuing Pain of 9/11
Too many years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the House is ready to consider proper health care and compensation for thousands of emergency responders and residents of New York City who developed grave illnesses from the clouds of dust and toxins at ground zero.
Laywers for sick Ground Zero workers agree to reduce $200M in legal fees to $115M
Lawyers who negotiated a massive settlement for 10,000 sickened Ground Zero workers have grudgingly agreed to forgo $85 million in legal fees, the Daily News has learned.
9/11 health bill finally gets Senate panel hearing; no date set yet
A Senate committee finally agreed Wednesday to give the 9/11 health bill a hearing.
A Senate committee finally agreed Wednesday to give the 9/11 health bill a hearing.
At long last, almost 10 years after 9/11, a committee of the House of Representatives has voted to provide federal funding for health care for thousands of sickened rescue and recovery workers.
GOP: U.S. can’t afford to fund health ‘entitlement program’ for 9/11 rescue workers
Republicans argued Tuesday that it would put the nation’s finances at risk if Congress gave aiing Sept. 11 responders a permanent, guaranteed program to ensure they get health care.
9/11 Health Care Bill — the ‘Zadroga Act’ — Passes House Committee
A bill that would expand health benefits for people with 9/11-related illnesses and injuries passed a House committee on Tuesday evening after a contentious and prolonged debate.
Plenty of anger over GOP opposition as 9/11 health bill nears reality
Congress took another slow, painful step toward passing a bill to treat people ailing from the 9/11 attacks, but not without angering the very responders it aims to help.
New York City cops slam President Obama, administration over delay of 9/11 cancer study
New York cops blasted the Obama administration Tuesday after learning bean counters were holding up money for a key 9/11 cancer study.
President Barack Obama budget office cuts funds for 9/11 health studies on WTC rescue workers
President Barack Obama budget office cuts funds for 9/11 health studies on WTC rescue workers