U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the reversal of terminations of World Trade Center Health Program staff. Senator Gillibrand and Senator Chuck Schumer had previously demanded that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. take action to reverse these cuts, which stood to directly impact care for our 9/11 first responders and survivors.
“I am glad that President Trump reversed the terminations of World Trade Center Health Program staff, who are absolutely critical to the health and well-being of 9/11 first responders and survivors,” said Senator Gillibrand. “However, the bottom line is that these firings should have never occurred in the first place, and they show how this haphazard approach by President Trump is hurting real people. In the coming weeks, Democrats and Republicans will work together to strengthen this program once and for all, and that effort should receive the same level of support from the White House.”
The WTCHP provides medical monitoring and treatment for first responders and survivors diagnosed with 9/11-related health conditions, including many types of cancers, respiratory illnesses, and more.
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