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Budget Cuts Force Layoffs, Threatening 9/11 Health Services

5/6/2025

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The World Trade Center Health program has let go of 16 staff members, a move driven by budget cuts from the Trump administration. This alarming decision threatens vital services for countless 9/11 survivors and first responders. John Feal, a former Ground Zero worker, voiced his deep concerns about the devastating effects these cuts will have on those who sacrificed so much.

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The World Trade Center Health program has let go of 16 staff members, a move driven by budget cuts from the Trump administration. This alarming decision threatens vital services for countless 9/11 survivors and first responders. John Feal, a former Ground Zero worker, voiced his deep concerns about the devastating effects these cuts will have on those who sacrificed so much.