WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to celebrate Congress' passage of her legislation to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).
"Fully funding the World Trade Center Health Program honors our promise to never forget 9/11 survivors and the brave first responders who put their lives on the line for our country," said Senator Gillibrand. "Making sure our 9/11 first responders and survivors have the resources they need to cope with the long-term health effects from toxic exposure has been one of my top priorities for my entire service in Congress. I am relieved that, after years of fighting tirelessly for its...