Proposed Cuts to 9/11 Health Programs

New York, NY – “As a native New Yorker, President Trump understands the importance of supporting first responders, 9/11 survivors and Ground Zero rescue workers. That’s why we anticipated and appreciated the White House’s decision to stop CDC cuts that would have reduced staffing at the World Trade Center Health Program and grants for 9/11 research, following our letter to the President earlier this week.

This is a reminder of why, when looking for savings to reduce our nation’s $37 trillion debt, we need to use a scalpel not a sledgehammer—to avoid unintended consequences and unnecessary anxiety.

My New York colleagues and I will continue working in a bipartisan manner to ensure 9/11 heroes and survivors receive their benefits without interruption and that The Zadroga Act continues to be fully funded after 2027.”