9/11 News Items (7/12/26)
Arnold Korotkin
An informed citizen is an empowered citizen.
Below are summaries with URLs to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation Issues. An archive of past articles year by year can by found on the 911 Health Watch website
NY1 OBTAINS DEPOSITION ABOUT CITY’S CLAIM IT HAD NO POST-9/11 AIR QUALITY DOCUMENTS
Spectrum News NY1 | July 11, 2026
The agency said it could find no records, despite conducting “a diligent search.” In the end, that was not true. Sixty-eight boxes were turned over. And now, the city agency has divulged it has been withholding even more records.
CONGRESS URGES REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. JOHN HOWARD TO OVERSEE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM
Brooklyn Daily Eagle | July 11, 2026
The letter highlights Dr. Howard’s leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program and notes that Congress recently secured lifetime funding for the program, ensuring responders and survivors continue receiving the care they have earned.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | July 11, 2026
The letter, which Gillibrand led alongside Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), was signed by 26 bipartisan members of Congress ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act | July 11, 2026
We want to thank each of the Members of the Senate and House who joined this call.
NYC SHOULD COME CLEAN ABOUT 9/11 TOXICITY
Newsday | July 11, 2026
What did New York City officials know about the toxicity of the air — and when did they know it?
NEW YORK AREA LAWMAKERS RALLY BEHIND LONGTIME HEAD OF WTC HEALTH PROGRAM
Newsday | July 11, 2026
A bipartisan group of New York and New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to protect and extend the job of the longtime head of the World Trade Center Health Program.
LAWMAKERS URGE KENNEDY TO REAPPOINT HEAD OF 9/11 HEALTH PROGRAM
FireRescue1 | July 11, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reappoint Dr. John Howard to another six-year term as director of NIOSH and administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino | July 11, 2026
In the letter, the lawmakers highlight Dr. Howard’s leadership of the World Trade Center Health Program and note that Congress recently secured lifetime funding for the program, ensuring responders and survivors continue receiving the care they have earned.
TRUMP OFFICIALS PROMISED TO FILL WTC HEALTH VACANCIES, BUT POSTED ONLY FOUR JOBS
Newsday | July 11, 2026
Three months ago, Trump administration officials pledged to fill three dozen job vacancies at the World Trade Center Health Program after complaints of service delays for the past year. So far, only four positions have been posted.
‘9/12’: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW LIMITED SERIES
TV Insider | July 11, 2026
The limited series chronicles the legal battle that ensued as first responders fought to receive compensation for the many dire illnesses they suffered after tending to the scene and victims on that fateful day.
9/11 Health Watch
c/o NYS AFL-CIO
100 South Swan Street
Albany, NY 12210
United States