Archive of News (2019)
House Approves Short-Term Spending Bill That Would Stave Off Shutdown
The House on Thursday approved a short-term spending bill that would stave off a government shutdown until just before Thanksgiving, allowing lawmakers additional time to resolve disputes over annual spending legislation…
Legislation triples the number of 9/11 responders and victims eligible for relief fund
For once, a fix to help 9/11 responders and victims is coming quickly and painlessly from Congress.
9/11 Fund Faces New Challenge: Getting Sick Survivors to Sign Up
After a difficult and prolonged fight, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund was permanently extended and fully funded until 2092 this July, freeing up more than $10 billion to compensate claimants diagnosed with a 9/11-related illness…
Hearing Loss among World Trade Center Firefighters and Emergency Medical Service Workers
More heavily WTC-exposed workers were at increased risk of hearing loss, and group differences persisted for at least 15 years.
Key to the City given to family of heroic 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez
Heroic 9/11 first responder Detective Luis Alvarez and his family were honored Tuesday with a Key to the City that he fought so hard protecting until his death this summer from cancer linked to the 2001 terror attacks.
NYPD cop who spent weeks digging at Ground Zero for FDNY brother killed by 9/11-related cancer 18 years later
They died in the same fight, one looking out for the other, as brothers and as heroes.
Notre Dame and Gov. Whitman’s Lingering 9/11 Legacy
Sunday’s New York Times reporting on the French government’s cover up of the serious public health dangers from the Notre Dame fire is sadly reminiscent of former New Jersey Governor and EPA Administrator…
Jon Stewart leads blitz to inform non-first responders of 9/11 health fund
Jon Stewart will be on hand to help launch a publicity blitz Monday urging hundreds of thousands of regular Joes to apply for 9/11 medical funds.
A moment of silence
As we finish our fourth week of classes, I hope that you have all found some time to reflect and be still among the tornado of responsibilities and due dates.
WTC Health Program Nears Enrollment Cap
Without congressional action, the World Trade Center Health Program is projected to hit its statutory limit of 25,000 new 9/11 first-responder enrollees as early as October 2020, according to a letter written to Sen. Chuck Schumer…