Archive of News
Reps. Maloney, Nadler, and Garbarino Introduce Resolution Commemorating 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) today introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Schumer wants more health care funding for 9/11 first responders, survivors
The money would avoid a projected shortfall in a federal program that provides medical care for people affected by the 9/11 attacks.
Reps. Maloney, Nadler, and Garbarino, Leader Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand, and Advocates Call on Congress to Pass 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act
The 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act would address an expected funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and ensure the program’s adequate funding now and in the future.
20 years on, 9/11 responders are still sick and dying
Emergency workers and clean-up crew are among 9/11 responders still suffering significant health issues 20 years after the terrorist attacks.
New documentary reveals fight for health care benefits for 9/11 first responders
He’s an everyday New Yorker who was thrust into an extraordinary situation 20 years ago. Today, John Feal is the driving force behind the new documentary “No Responders Left Behind.”
20 years on, health care claims from 9/11 survivors are increasing
Two decades on, there are still significant ongoing health costs connected to that day.
20 Years Later: The uncounted victims of 9/11
Long after their service on Sept. 11, 2001, responders carried the burdens medically.
9/11 Survivors Are Still Getting Sick Decades Later: ‘Am I Next?’
By some estimates, more than 400,000 people in Lower Manhattan, including those who lived, worked and studied there, were exposed to toxic material from the pulverized towers.
COVID Death Toll Among 9/11 First Responders and Survivors Nears Grim Milestone
Almost 100 people enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program have died from the virus, though advocates believe many others beyond the registry have succumbed.
Congress aims to fund 9/11 health program deficit by adding to the upcoming $3.5T budget bill
While the World Trade Center Health Program has the money it needs for the short-term, surging enrollments and escalating cases of cancer are pushing costs up much faster than was predicted.