Senate approves measure that pumps $676M into financially troubled Ground Zero Health Fund

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US Senate approves measure that pumps $676M into financially troubled Ground Zero Health Fund

By Carl Campanile
July 27, 2023

The US Senate approved a measure Thursday that pumps $676 million into the financially troubled 9/11 health care fund providing medical care for first responders and others affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

The bipartisan measure — pushed by New York Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer — is expected to clear the House of Representatives and be approved by President Biden.

The funding was attached as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.

 “This important amendment will help close the funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program and uphold our promise to care for all those still suffering from 9/11-related illnesses,” Gillibrand said.

Many first responders, downtown residents, workers and students were sickened from breathing in the toxic air from the smoldering twin towers — including those suffering from respiratory disease and cancers.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/07/27/us-senate-approves-measure-that-pumps-676m-into-troubled-ground-zero-health-fund/