Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and colleagues have unanimously passed a bill out of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee to provide healthcare for post 9-11 toxic-exposed veterans. "There’s a lot of responsibility to military and the state,” Brown said. “They knew better than exposing these soldiers to burn pits. More.
Bill providing aid for post 9-11 toxic-exposed vets clears major hurdle
During Biden’s visit Adams calls for a “9/11-type response” to gun violence
With President Joe Biden in New York City Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams called for a “9/11-type response” to gun violence in the five boroughs. Adams seemed to be alluding to the way the federal government response focused attention and resources on the city following the terrorist attacks of September 11 in 2001. More.
Deadline Nears for US on Seized Afghan Funds Sought By 9/11 Victims
Freeze it indefinitely, return it to Afghanistan or give it to 9/11 victims’ families? The Biden administration has until February 11 to tell a U.S. court what it thinks should happen to $7 billion of Afghan government funds currently frozen at the New York Federal Reserve. More.
9/11 Honor Flag presented to Stockton fire station in tribute to fallen Capt. Max Fortuna
Stockton Fire Chief Rick Edwards, welcomes Chris Heisler, founder of The Honor Network nonprofit, to Fire Station 2 in downtown Stockton on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Heisler delivered the U.S. Honor Flag, which flew over Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. More.
Senate VA Committee Unanimously Passes Legislation to Provide Health Care for Post-9/11 Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Today, the United States Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) unanimously passed legislation to offer Post-9/11 combat veterans, including those suffering from conditions caused by toxic exposures, such as burn pits, access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care. More.
As Build Back Better Bill Flounders, 9/11 Health Advocates Eye Plan B
Last November, first-responder unions and 9/11 World Trade Center health advocates cheered when the House of Representatives passed President Biden's $1.8 trillion Build Back Better agenda, which included almost $3 billion to fund the 9/11 WTC Health Program, which was scheduled to run out of funds by 2025. More.
9/11 Honor Flag presented to Stockton fire station in tribute to fallen Capt. Max Fortuna
Stockton Fire Chief Rick Edwards, left, welcomes Chris Heisler, founder of The Honor Network nonprofit, to Fire Station 2 in downtown Stockton on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Heisler delivered the U.S. Honor Flag, which flew over Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. More.
Senators hopeful for the future of bill to aid post-9/11 veterans
A nearly $1 billion bipartisan measure to help veterans suffering from health problems post 9/11 is expected to take a step forward tomorrow, lawmakers believe. Chairman Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Ks.) Kansas and Ranking Member Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mt.) announced they are sending legislation to the United States Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on Wednesday for the Health Care For Burn Pit Veterans Act. More.