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Funding to fix WTC Health program out of budget bill

The program pays medical bills for people with health conditions related to exposure at Ground Zero.

Ahsinet Scott Brown

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Dec 20, 2024, 5:14 PM

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Updated 160 days ago

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Schumer says Republicans removed the bill that would have ensured continuous funding for the critical program.
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