Archive of News (2024)
Fire unions livid as funding for 9/11 health fund excluded from federal budget, funds in jeopardy
Budget negotiations in Congress have resulted in failure to fund the WTC Healthcare program — which provides financial aid to 125,000 people who became ill years after coming into contact with toxins.
WTC ailing ignored again: Congress fails the Ground Zero sick
The fault lies with Elon Musk, who, in his rash meddling, blew up an agreed bipartisan plan to provide permanent comprehensive medical care to the sickened heroes and victims of 9/11.
Long Island delegation laments lack of 9/11 health plan fix
Long Island House members expressed disappointment that the bill ultimately omitted a hard-fought provision that would have guaranteed funding for the World Trade Center Health Program.
Representative Lawler Issues Statement on Passage of House Continuing Resolution Averting Government Shutdown
“While it does not include a provision to fix the World Trade Center Health Program funding formula, these provisions will be top priorities and I will work with my colleagues to ensure they get done.”
Study Finds Genetic Changes, Elevated Leukemia Risk in Ground Zero First Responders
First responders who worked at Ground Zero were three times more likely to have genetic changes associated with an increased risk of leukemia compared with members of the public.
Funding to fix WTC Health program out of budget bill
Schumer says Republicans removed the bill that would have ensured continuous funding for the critical program.
Funding for 9/11 health care program removed from House spending plan to avoid government shutdown
As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040.
Statement from Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act on the Failure of the Continuing Resolution that Contained Additional Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program
Sick and injured responders should not have walk the halls of Congress hat in hand to receive what they need and was promised to them by the federal government.
Former Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s Official Portrait To Be Unveiled
The celebration will recognize Maloney’s 30 years in Congress, and her service as the first woman to chair the powerful House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the Joint Economic Committee.
Elon Musk’s shutdown: The world’s richest man’s meddling wrecks the Congress
The bill also had money to make solvent the World Trade Center Health Program. Without the funding, survivors and responders suffering from cancer and other ailments would see their care rationed.