9/11 First Responders Begin Getting Their Health Payments

9/11 First Responders Begin Getting Their Health Payments: More than a decade after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 15 first responders were the first to receive health payouts on Tuesday as part of a federal compensation fund for victims. The awards will help victims and their families face the unexpected healthcare costs, lost wages, and suffering that resulted from the exposure to toxic fumes, [...]/p

When Paul Ryan voted against the 9/11 heroes

When Paul Ryan voted against the 9/11 heroes
"The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, the law that created the World Trade Center Health Program to provide compensation for illnesses for the first responders and residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, has been expanded to include coverage for a variety of cancers.

The law was passed in 2010, named for police detective James Zadroga, who died at age 34 after working at Ground Zero. You might remember that Republicans opposed the bill in committee and then blocked passage of the bill under suspension before it was finally passed in the House under a regular rule and sent to the Senate.

You also might remember that Paul Ryan was among those Republicans voting against providing coverage to the 9/11 heroes."

9/11 First Responders Gain Coverage For Cancers Resulting From Ground Zero Hazards

9/11 First Responders Gain Coverage For Cancers Resulting From Ground Zero Hazards: First responders to World Trade Center have suffered major medical problems, both physical – caused by exposure to toxic dust – and mental. Some 1,000 deaths have been linked to illnesses caused by the environmental hazards at Ground Zero. Now, following an advisory committee’s recommendation, the National Institute for Occupational Safety has announced that more [...]/p