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Another 9/11 Firefighter Dies Of Cancer; Zadroga Act Hits Another Roadblock

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — While debates whether to permanently renew the Zadroga Act, another 9/11 firefighter has died. Read More

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Could Congress Give 9/11 First Responders the Shaft?

A year-end push by congressional lawmakers to finish all outstanding business threatens to leave behind a multibillion-dollar bill that would

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9/11 first responders among losers as Congress wraps up for year

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s deal-making time in Congress as lawmakers prepare to plow through a pile of must-pass legislation before

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9/11 health fund left out of must-pass highway bill

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stresses urgency for Republicans to act to get first responders care on ‘America’s Newsroom’ Watch the latest

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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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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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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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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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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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