U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) along with U.S. Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) reallied in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday for the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025. More.
NY officials push 9/11 health care bill
Group of bipartisan N.Y. lawmakers introduce legislation to address funding shortfall for 9/11 survivors
A bipartisan group of New York lawmakers came together on Tuesday, Feb. 26th to announce a new bill designed to address funding shortfalls in the World Trade Center Health Program. More.
Trump reinstates fired staff working on food and device safety, 9/11 program
After several thousand probationary workers across the nation’s health department were fired in what some dubbed a “Valentine’s Day massacre,” the government has asked some to return to their jobs regulating the nation’s food supply, providing help for 9/11 responders and reviewing medical devices. More.
Congressman Lawler Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support 9/11 First Responders, Victims, and Their Families
Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Dan Goldman (NY-10), along with Senators John Cornyn (TX) and Richard Blumenthal (CT), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act, which provides funding for the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, or USVSST Fund. More.
Lawmakers Unite for Funding for 9/11 Victims, State-Sponsored Terrorism Claims
While political divisions remain high in Congress, both Democrats and Republicans came together Tuesday to push for increased funding for victims of 9/11 and other state-sponsored terrorist attacks. More.
Santabarbara introduces bill to guarantee healthcare for 9/11 first responders
There’s growing concerns about disruptions and delays in healthcare benefits for 9/11 first responders. To combat some of the moves from the Trump administration, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced the 9/11 First Responders Emergency Healthcare Access Act. More.
White House reverses DOGE cuts to 9/11 health program, grants
The Trump administration will reverse the layoffs it ordered at the 9/11 healthcare program for people sickened by toxic smoke and debris from the World Trade Center's collapse, Spectrum News NY1 has learned. More.
CDC restores 9/11-related cancer research funding after DOGE's cancellation, officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has restored a $257,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research after the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tried to cancel it, officials say. More.