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Dec 07, 2015

NY senators seek Thursday vote on 9/11 health bill

WASHINGTON – New York Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer may team up Thursday to ask colleagues for unanimous consent

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Dec 07, 2015

Democrats Accuse McConnell of Blocking Zadroga Act

Senate Democrats say that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is single-handedly blocking a bill to help 9/11 first responders

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Dec 07, 2015

Democrats Accuse Mitch McConnell Of Holding Up Funding For 9/11 Survivors

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) insists he will pass a new 9/11 health and compensation bill, but

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Dec 07, 2015

Zadroga Act reauthorization left out of must-pass legislation, blocking crucial funding for 9/11 survivors

WASHINGTON — Reauthorization for the Zadroga Act is being left out of a must-pass piece of legislation, advocates for the

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Dec 07, 2015

9/11 First Responders to Sen. McConnell: Stop Blocking Bill

Frustrated first responders to the Sept. 11 terror attacks who have long-sought reauthorization of a program aimed at helping provide

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Dec 07, 2015

9/11 health care funding removed from highway bill

NBC’s Luke Russert speaks with a 9/11 first responder in a group camping out outside the office of Republican U.S.

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Dec 07, 2015

9/11 first responders fight for support

On Wednesday, the fight for the renewal of health benefits for 9/11 first responders reached Congress. Democrats say Majority Leader

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Dec 07, 2015

9/11 Responders Crash Mitch McConnell’s Office

WASHINGTON — The American flag outside the office of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) in the Russell Senate Office Building

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Dec 07, 2015

9/11 Responder Health Care Renewal in Question

A deal fell to renew health care programs for first responders to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack fell through this

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