Man who fought to secure health care funding for ill 9/11 first responders dies
<p>A giant in the fight to secure health care funding for first responders battling 9/11-related illnesses has died. </p>
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May 29, 2017, 2:25 AM
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A giant in the fight to secure health care funding for first responders battling 9/11-related illnesses has died.
Ray Pfeifer passed away on Sunday after battling cancer for several years at 59.
The 27-year FDNY veteran from Hicksville spent eight months working on the pile at Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11.
In recent years, Pfeifer joined with other 9/11 first responders in successfully lobbying Congress to pass and then renew the Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act.
Pfeifer also received keys to New York City and Nassau County for his work.
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