9/11 News Items (9/12/25)
Arnold Korotkin
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Below are summaries with URLs to news articles on the effort to ensure that the World Trade Center Health Program is fully funded. An archive of past articles year by year can by found on the Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Inc. website here. September 11, 2025 — NY Daily News — Turmoil, uncertainty at RFK Jr.’s CDC leaves those suffering from 9/11 illnesses fearful Since Kennedy took over HHS, 9/11 advocate groups haven’t been able to officially speak with anyone to learn if the WTC Health Program has verified any of the new medical conditions linked to the toxins that swirled above Ground Zero following the terror attacks. September 11, 2025 — NY Daily News — What did NYC know about the 9/11 toxins at ground zero. After 20 years, the truth may soon come out A 20-year battle to unearth what NYC knew about the dangers of the 9/11 toxins swirling around Ground Zero in the weeks after the terror attacks is reaching a major turning point. September 11, 2025 — New York Post — Hero cabbie one of many now suffering from cancer after risking all to keep NYC moving in wake of 9/11 attack The livery driver quickly started ferrying downtown workers out of harm’s way in lower Manhattan — and is now one of many brave hacks suffering from cancer connected to their part of the Sept. 11 response. September 10, 2025 — NY Daily News — John Feal’s new book chronicles battle with Jon Stewart for 9/11 victim compensation Don’t expect 9/11 victims compensation crusader John Feal to forget the title of the book he has coming out next year. It’s tattooed on his right hand. September 10, 2025 — TapInto Long Branch — Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary, Congressman Frank Pallone Calls for Action on First Responder Health Care Pallone has been seeking clarification from federal health officials since February, when he first wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the termination of roughly 20 percent of the program’s employees. September 10, 2025 — Newsmax — Ansbro to Newsmax: Lack of Environmental Test Results From 9/11 Unacceptable In the days after the Sept. 11 attacks, first responders were told the air was safe to breathe but multiple New York City agencies still say they have no relevant documents related to environmental test results on site, which is a “dog ate my homework kind of answer,” said Andrew Ansbro, president of the FDNY. September 10, 2025 — ABC7 Eyewitness News — Firefighters plead for more support battling 9/11-related illnesses Firefighters are describing the health situation as dire. September 10, 2025 — News12 Long Island — ‘The fund is absolutely necessary.’ 9/11 survivors urge lawmakers to save World Trade Center Health Program Now, the World Trade Center Health Program, the federal program that provides critical medical care for those affected, is at risk of losing funding. September 10, 2025 — WXXI News (NPR) — Gillibrand: Fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program The New York Democrat said the World Trade Center Health Program was created in 2011 to help those exposed to toxins on Ground Zero on and after the attack. September 10, 2025 — Insider NJ — Kim, Senate Colleagues Call Out RFK Jr. for Dismantling of Critical Health Program Citing reports of delays in the core work of the World Trade Center Health Program, the Senators write: “Dismantling the work of WTCHP puts heroic 9/11 responders’ lives at risk.” September 10, 2025 — New York Post — Sept. 11 survivors, pols urge feds to boost ‘insufficient’ health program’s funding: ‘It’s going to get even worse’ Survivors of the Sept. 11 attacks and city councilmembers are urging Congress to approve more funding for a 9/11-related illness health program slated to run out of cash this decade. September 10, 2025 — NBC News — Democrats demand answers from Kennedy over delayed actions of 9/11 health program In a letter to Kennedy on Wednesday, obtained exclusively by NBC News, six Democratic senators expressed concern that the program was not abiding by a mandate to evaluate whether additional health conditions should be eligible for the program’s medical coverage. |
