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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

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News Articles on effort to renew the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Below are url’s to news stories on the effort to have the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act renewed.
August 9, 2015 — CBS New York — Fight For Zadroga Bill Extension Continues
Retired firefighter Kenny Specht beat cancer but developed long-term problems less than two years ago.
August 9, 2015 — NY Post — Number of Ground Zero responders with 9/11-linked cancers hits 3,700
The rising toll of Ground Zero responders and others afflicted with 9/11-linked cancers has hit 3,700.
July 31, 2015 — Politico — Jon Stewart’s next act: Lobbyist?
Jon Stewart is less than a week away from retiring from The Daily Show, but he’s already thinking about his next act: crusading this fall in Washington for the Sept. 11 first responders.
July 20, 2015 — NJ.com — 9/11 victim fund tops $1 billion in payouts
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund awarded nearly $1 billion over the past year to people who were injured in the terrorist attacks or to the relatives of those who died, according to its latest report.
July 20, 2015 — HNGN — 9/11 Illnesses: Victims In Every State Are Still Dying As A Result Of Attacks
“People want to sweep it under the rug, but we’re all dropping dead,” said a retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit officer who is slowly dying of pulmonary fibrosis.
July 20, 2015 — The Hill — NY lawmakers: 9/11 victims could lose financial support
Three New York lawmakers are warning that victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks could lose financial support in October 2016 if Congress doesn’t reauthorize the compensation fund.
July 20, 2015 — NY Daily News — EXCLUSIVE: Every state has people suffering from 9/11 illnesses
It’s no longer just New York’s problem. Every state in the nation now has someone suffering from cancer or other illnesses related to the 9/11 terror attacks, the Daily News has learned.
July 14, 2015 — TAPinto — The Seventh District Congressional Report 
Congressman Lance welcomes David Howley, resident of Alexandria, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and Dr. Iris Udasin, medical director of the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to discuss reauthorizing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
July 12, 2015 — Journal News — Extend Zadroga Act as long as 9/11 heroes need it
A House committee hearing just weeks ago had to relocate to a bigger meeting room when dozens of New York City firefighters showed up, determined to win reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
July 5, 2015 — NY Daily News — Schedule the shaming as Jon Stewart goes to bat for ailing WTC heroes once again
After more than 16 years on “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart ends his run next month on a very high note.
July 2, 2015 — Huffington Post — Jon Stewart Wanted Names Of 9/11 Bill Opponents. Here They Are.
With the health treatment program for 9/11 responders set to expire this fall and Congress moving slowly to reauthorize it, Jon Stewart demanded to know on his show Wednesday night who is responsible for all that “bullshit.”
July 2, 2015 — Journal News — Editorial: Extend Zadroga as long as 9/11 heroes need
A House committee hearing just weeks ago had to relocate to a bigger meeting room when dozens of New York City firefighters showed up, determined to win reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
June 30, 2015 — The Daily Show — Exclusive – Kirsten Gillibrand Extended Interview
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses her attempts to pass a health care bill that would insure 9/11 first responders, mandating paid family leave throughout the U.S. and working with contentious members of Congress.
June 28, 2015 — Wall Street Journal — Candidates Who Cite 9/11 Record Gall Victims’ Families
Local politicians looking to run for president have touted their records responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, sparking anger among some victims’ family members.
June 26, 2015 — WNBC — Street Renamed for NYPD Detective Who Died of Cancer After Working Ground Zero
An everyday hero was remembered Friday as lawmakers renamed a Bay Shore street in honor of a fallen NYPD detective.
June 22, 2015 — Times Ledger — 9/11 first responders and firefighters testify on behalf of the Zadroga Act extension
Dozens of New York 9/11 first responders and firefighters boarded buses to Washington, D.C. last week to urge lawmakers to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
June 20, 2015 — NY Daily News — New York firefighters pack hearing for Zadroga Act extension — moving it to bigger room
A House subcommittee needed a bigger room for a recent hearing when 56 New York firefighters showed up.
June 17, 2015 — NBC New York — Deputy Marshal Dies of Cancer Linked to World Trade Center
A deputy U.S. marshal has died of cancer linked to the 2001 World Trade Center response.
June 11, 2015 — CBS New York — First Responders Sickened By Toxins At Ground Zero After 9/11 Testify Before Congress
FDNY And NYPD Members Implore Lawmakers To Extend James Zadroga Health Act
June 11, 2015 — TWC News — City Firefighters Urge Washington to Extend Zadroga Act
A health care program treating thousands of 9/11 first responders will end if Congress doesn’t renew it. Doctors say it would be a nightmare if the program goes away.
June 11, 2015 — Committee on Energy and Commerce — #SubHealth Continues Work to Help 9/11 Victims and Families
Retired NYPD Officers Provide Testimony
June 11, 2015 — NY Daily News — ‘People will die': Hundreds plead for Zadroga Act extension to keep health-help for 9/11 responders
“People will die” if Congress fails to extend the Zadroga Act, a former NYPD officer battling cancer warned a House panel Thursday.
June 11, 2015 — NorthJersey.com — Advocates aim to extend benefits for 9/11 first responders 
Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders urged Congress on Thursday to permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and treatment for the rescue workers, saying they need reassurance that their health care will not be cut off.
June 11, 2015 — New York Post — Doctor pleads for Congress to extend Zadroga Act
The administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program warned Thursday that he wouldn’t know how to transfer care for thousands of people suffering from the after-effects of 9/11 if Congress doesn’t extend the Zadroga Act.
June 11, 2015 — News 12 Long Island — 9/11 responders push for Zadroga Act extension at Capitol
Dozens of Sept. 11 first responders were on Capitol Hill Thursday in an effort to get the Zadroga Act extended.
June 11, 2015 — Roll Call — NYC Firefighters Flock to Capitol, Fighting for 9/11 Health Program
With benefits for 9/11 first responders set to expire at the end of September, dozens of firefighters descended on Capitol Hill Thursday to talk about cancer, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and respiratory diseases contracted at Ground Zero.
June 11, 2015 — NY Daily News — A timely awakening by Chairman Fred Upton on Zadroga bill
One of the most powerful Republicans in Washington set a grand example for representatives of both parties on Thursday by endorsing legislation to extend health care and compensation for sickened 9/11 responders.
June 11, 2015 — WABC — First responders push for extension of 9/11 Zadroga Act benefits in DC
There was an emotional plea in Washington, DC, Thursday from dozens of first responders, police and firefighters who are now battling illnesses related to their time at ground zero after the September 11th attacks.
June 11, 2015 — Newsday — Ailing first responders, survivors plead for lawmakers to reauthorize Zadroga Act
Retired New York City police Officer David Howley put it bluntly at a House hearing Thursday on extending the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program before it expires at the end of September: “If you end this program, people are going to die.”
June 11, 2015 — Huffington Post — This Time, Republicans Are Backing 9/11 Health Legislation
What a difference five years make. Unlike in 2010, when Congress nearly failed to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, Republicans on Thursday embraced the renewal of a key part of the act, predicting that it would pass easily.
June 11, 2015 — U.S. News — Advocates aim to extend benefits for 9/11 firefighters, officers and volunteers
Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders urged Congress on Thursday to permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and treatment for the rescue workers, saying they need reassurance that their health care will not be cut off.
June 11, 2015 — NY Daily News — FDNY ranks, others set to testify in Washington to renew health-help Zadroga Act for 9/11 responders
Hundreds of New York City firefighters and others suffering from 9/11-related illnesses are headed to Washington on Thursday to testify at a hearing to renew the Zadroga Act.
June 11, 2015 — TWC News — City Firefighters Urge Washington to Extend Zadroga Act
A health care program treating thousands of 9/11 first responders will end if Congress doesn’t renew it. Doctors say it would be a nightmare if the program goes away.
June 11, 2015 — WABC — First responders push for extension of 9/11 Zadroga Act benefits in DC
There was an emotional plea in Washington, DC, Thursday from dozens of first responders, police and firefighters who are now battling illnesses related to their time at ground zero after the September 11th attacks.
June 11, 2015 — CBS New York — First Responders Sickened By Toxins At Ground Zero After 9/11 Testify Before Congress
FDNY And NYPD Members Implore Lawmakers To Extend James Zadroga Health Act
June 11, 2015 — Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney — Key House panel considers Maloney, Nadler, King Bill to extend 9/11 health and compensation programs for survivors and first responders
Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hears testimony from medical experts and those made ill in terror attack aftermath
June 11, 2015 — WPIX — FDNY members head to DC for extension of 9/11 healthcare
More than 100 FDNY heroes will descend on Washington, D.C. this morning to show their support for new legislation to provide indefinite health benefits for those sickened by cancer or other chronic diseases due to their work at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.
June 11, 2015 — Rep. Chris Smith — 9/11 Heath Compensation Reauthorization Bill Takes Key Step in Congress
Smith praises Committee action and calls for swift House passage.
June 10, 2015 — New York Post — FDNY travels to DC to support extension of 9/11 healthcare
More than 100 FDNY smoke-eaters will descend on Washington, D.C., Thursday morning to support new legislation to provide indefinite health benefits for those sickened by cancer or other chronic diseases due to their work at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks.
June 10, 2015 — NJ.com — Alexandria advocate goes to Washington
The Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, of which Rep. Leonard Lance is a member, on Thursday, June 11, at 10:15 a.m., at 2322 RHOB, will welcome the in-person testimony of David Howley, Alexandria resident and former New York City police officer.
June 9, 2015 — newsworks — NJ’s Pallone helps lead push for continuing care to 9/11 first responders, survivors 
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey is preparing to make his case for extending health care to the first responders and survivors of the 9/11 attacks.
June 8, 2015 — NJTV News — Pallone Calls For Reauthorization of Zadroga Act, Hearing Set for Thursday
In advance of a hearing Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, Democrat Frank Pallone was in Piscataway to tour the World Trade Center Health Program clinic at Rutgers University to call for reauthorization of the James Zadroga Act, which provides for medical care — and compensation — for first responders and others who are suffering from cancers, pulmonary disorders and other ill effects from having worked on the pile in the days after the attacks in 2001.
June 8, 2015 — myCentralJersey.com — Pallone calls on Congress to continue 9/11 care
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. called on Congress to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. Without reauthorization, the WTC Health Program and VCF will expire in 2016.
June 8, 2015 — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. — Pallone and First Responders Call on Congress to Pass 9/11 Health Legislation in Advance of Hearing
In advance of a June 11th hearing on legislation to ensure first responders and survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center continue to receive the monitoring and care they need, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today toured and held a press conference at the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program clinic at Rutgers.
June 5, 2015 — The Hill — New regs for Monday: 9/11 health coverage, medical devices, accounting standards
Monday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for 9/11 health coverage and accounting standards, and loosens the requirements for certain medical devices.
June 1, 2015 — Committee on Energy and Commerce — Committee Set To Reauthorize Critical September 11th Health Legislation
Health Subcommittee Hearing to Discuss Legislation to Reauthorize Programs for 9/11 Victims and Families
June 1, 2015 — NY Daily News — Congress must help 9/11 heroes
Support is building in Congress to reauthorize federal funding for the 9/11 rescue and recovery workers who have been sickened because of their service after the terror attack. Crucially, Republicans are getting on board.
May 30, 2015 — NY Daily News — The health care responders need: A former lower Manhattan resident and recovery worker urges renewal of the 9/11 Zadroga law
May 30 marks the anniversary of the end of the recovery and cleanup operations at the World Trade Center site when the last piece of debris — a misshapen steel column — was cleared in 2002.
May 21, 2015 — ABC 12 — Benefits for 9/11 first responders set to expire 
Our 9/11 first responders were hailed as heroes as they worked at Ground Zero in the days and months following the attacks. Now, these American heroes are fighting their own battles.
May 20, 2015 — NY Daily News — Pa. members of Congress must come to the rescue of Ground Zero workers
They did their duty and paid an awful price. Years after the fires at Ground Zero stopped smoldering, the rescue and recovery workers who breathed in the toxins there fell ill by the thousands.
May 18, 2015 — Long Island News 12 — 100 names added to 9/11 wall in Nesconset
Hundreds of people stood in the rain Saturday to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11.
May 16, 2015 — FiOS1 — Sept. 11 heroes honored at Nesconset ceremony
100 new names of first responders who died from health-related issues of that day are etched onto memorial wall
May 13, 2015 — NY Daily News — Editorial: Salute to a recruit to 9/11 aid renewal
An atta-boy to New Jersey Republican Rep. Scott Garrett for enlisting on Tuesday as a cosponsor of a bill that would provide continued health coverage and monetary compensation to rescue and recovery workers who were sickened at Ground Zero.
May 11, 2015 — NJ.com — Could Ground Zero dust threaten the health of Wall Street workers years later?
Dave Innocenti was one of those guys in the color-coded smocks working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, shouting and waving as he executed multi-million-dollar deals.
May 11, 2015 — NY Daily News — Editorial: Tom Cotton’s right stuff
No one would mistake Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas for a bleeding heart. He’s a tight-fisted conservative — yet he is co-sponsoring a bill backing medical care and financial support for sickened Ground Zero rescue and recovery workers.
May 8, 2015 — RepPascrell — Pascrell, Local First Responders Urge Passage of 9/11 Health Bill Reauthorization 
WMBC clip of May 6th Press Conference
May 8, 2015 — New Jersey Herald — Garrett takes rare spotlight at first town hall
U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett, R-5th Dist., fielded questions from the public Thursday at what was believed to be his first town hall since his election to Congress in 2002.
May 7, 2015 — NorthJersey.com — Scott Garrett talks of boosting economy, trimming debt 
Rep. Scott Garrett, responding to questions from a group composed mostly of supporters on Thursday night, discussed trimming the federal budget and ways to bolster the economy, and briefly touched on his lack of support for a bill to authorize additional spending for first responders suffering from medical conditions tied to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
May 7, 2015 — Observer — Bratton Laments ‘Tragic Irony’ of Brian Moore’s Death at One Police Plaza Ceremony
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton today called the death of Officer Brian Moore, fatally shot in Queens on Saturday, a “tragic irony” as he and Mayor Bill de Blasio joined other city officials in committing the names of 18 officers who died last year as a result of their work to the memorial wall at One Police Plaza.
May 6, 2015 — CBS New York — 9/11 First Responders Demand Permanent Funding For Zadroga 9/11 Act
As the Zadroga 9/11 Act approaches expiration, many are demanding Congress instate permanent funding.
May 6, 2015 — News 12 New Jersey — First responders call for extension of 9/11 health act
A New Jersey lawmaker and several 9/11 first responders are calling for an extension of the Zadroga Act.
May 5, 2015 — RiverBender.com — Kirk Bill Addresses 9-11 Health
The long-term health of those who volunteered with rescue efforts at the World Trade Center after the September 11th attacks isn’t just a concern for New York and New Jersey.
May 4, 2015 — Daily Kos — John Boehner’s ‘heart breaks’ for 9/11 families, but 9/11 first responders can go to hell
House Speaker John Boehner visited the National September 11 Memorial & Museum last month when he was in New York on a fundraising trip. Here’s what he had to say about the visit.
May 3, 2015 — NY Daily News — House Speaker John Boehner pressed to extend bill giving healthcare to 9/11 crew
House Speaker John Boehner voted against the Zadroga bill in 2010. Now that it’s set to expire, 9/11 first responders want Boehner’s help in extending the bill.
April 27, 2015 — CBS Chicago — Sen. Kirk Pushes For Funds To Help Ground Zero Workers Pay Medical Bills
Republican Senator Mark Kirk is giving some bipartisan support to renew money for a bill many of his colleagues were reluctant to endorse the first time around: helping pay medical bills of those who worked at Ground Zero.
April 27, 2015 — John Boehner — My Visit to Ground Zero
Last Sunday, I visited the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at Ground Zero.
April 27, 2015 — eNews Park Forest — Senator Kirk, 9/11 First Responders from Illinois to Support Important Healthcare Safety Net to Extend Programs and Benefits 
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today met with 9/11 first responders from Illinois and members of organizations who advocate for those who volunteered in rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero after the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.
April 26, 2015 — NY Daily News — How the unthinkable losses on 9/11 reshaped the FDNY
FDNY Chief Joseph Pfeifer has honored lives lost on 9/11, including his own brother’s, by devoting his career since then to thwarting terrorists.
April 26, 2015 — NY Daily News — Retired firefighter Ray Pfeifer, who toiled for eight months at Ground Zero after 9/11 and is battling stage-four cancer, says FDNY is still best job in world 
Ray Pfiefer was diagnosed with renal cancer and went into emergency surgery to replace his hip and part of his femur. Two days later he had his kidney removed. He went on to have six more major surgeries.
April 17, 2015 — SILive.com — Reauthorization of the Zadroga 9/11 bill is an American duty (editorial)
To New Yorkers, especially to those of us on Staten Island, the duty to help the sick or injured heroes of 9/11 is virtually undisputed. Unfortunately, this isn’t so everywhere in America.
April 17, 2015 — AFSCME — AFSCME Urges Renewal of Zadroga 9/11 Law
Supporters of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act are urging Congress to make the law permanent. Since 2011, it has helped thousands of individuals and their families cope with the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
April 17, 2015 — Newsmax — PTSD Rampant Among 9/11 Responders
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers who came to the rescue at the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, have some of the same chronic health problems that their colleagues in the police and fire departments do, a new study finds.
April 17, 2015 — WNYC — New Study Looks at 9/11 Health Effects on EMS Workers 
Nearly one in eight EMS workers who responded to the World Trade Center attacks appears to be suffering from digestive problems, and one in seven could be depressed.
April 17, 2015 — U.S. News & World Report — More Evidence of Long-Term Illness in 9/11 Responders
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers who came to the rescue at the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, have some of the same chronic health problems that their colleagues in the police and fire departments do, a new study finds.

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