Group lobbies lawmakers for Zadroga Act extension

MASSAPEQUA – A group of concerned citizens and Sept. 11 first responders has returned from a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. where they pushed lawmakers to extend the James Zadroga Act.

The act, which covers medical expenses for Sept. 11 responders and those that worked at Ground Zero, is set to expire in October 2016 if Congress decides not to renew the coverage.

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