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NY Senators Urge Funding Restoration for 9/11 Responders

2/20/2025

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Story summary

New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore crucial funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Recent job cuts, slashing staff by 20%, jeopardize care for over 140,000 9/11 responders, threatening timely treatment for their ongoing health struggles.

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Historical Context

New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are urging Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore funding for the World Trade Center Health Program, which faces staff cuts that threaten care for over 140,000 9/11 responders. This echoes past struggles for support and recognition of 9/11 victims, notably the 2010 James Zadroga Act, which provided health benefits for responders suffering from related illnesses.

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Story summary

New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore crucial funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Recent job cuts, slashing staff by 20%, jeopardize care for over 140,000 9/11 responders, threatening timely treatment for their ongoing health struggles.

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