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Senate Leader Pledges Vote on VCF Renewal

A delegation of 9/11 first-responders June 25 convinced Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to commit to bring the renewal of

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Late 9/11 responder will be honored with key to the city

After an activist prodded him on national TV Monday morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will posthumously award a

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Funeral arrangements for Luis Alvarez, 9/11 first responder who recently testified before Congress

NEW YORK — Funeral arrangements have been made for Luis Alvarez, a former NYPD detective and 9/11 first responder who recently

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9/11 responders react to Luis Alvarez’s death

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9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez dies weeks after testifying to Congress over victims fund

Luis Alvarez, a 9/11 first responder who recently testified before Congress about his 9/11-related medical issues, has died, his family

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Former NYPD detective who fought for 9/11 funding dies

A former NYPD detective who was fighting for 9/11 funding died overnight. The Oceanside man was 53 years old. After

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Luis Alvarez fought for 9/11 first responders until the very end. He has died at 53.

Earlier this month, retired New York police detective Luis Alvarez delivered a heartbreaking plea to Congress to extend the September

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9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez who appeared before Congress with Jon Stewart dies

Luis Alvarez, the retired police officer who along with Jon Stewart appeared before Congress earlier this month to plead for

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Luis Alvarez, Champion of 9/11 Responders, Dies at 53

Luis G. Alvarez, a former New York City detective who pleaded with Congress this month to extend health benefits to

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