Update on HR 847 From John Feal
Dear Friends, Supporters and Fellow First Responders: As most of you are aware, the past twenty-four hours have been extremely chaotic in regards to the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. I, along with fellow FealGood Foundation board members, have worked with various union leaders to keep the pressure on our elected officials. As of approximately 5:30 today our bill was moved into the "Rules Committee" of the United States House of Representatives ...
Obama Comes Out In Support Of 9/11 Health Bill
In a breakthrough for 9/11 first responders, President Barack Obama ended his silence on the Zadroga Bill on Wednesday and backed the uphill drive to get it through Congress. "The President looks forward to signing the 9/11 health bill into law, once it passes both houses of Congress, to help the first responders whose health and livelihood were devastated by the events of Sept. 11," a White House statement ...