House passes 9/11 health bill for Ground Zero first responders

Aid for those sickened in WTC cleanup passes House
Washington — A bill to give up to $7.4 Billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks passed in the House on Wednesday after a passionate floor debate in which supporters said they were standing up for heroes. "To the living Victims of 9/11, we have good news: Help is on the way," said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., a lead advocate for the bill. New York lawmakers have been pushing for years for such a measure, which passed...

House Passes 9/11 Workers Health Bill
Washington — A bill to give up to $7.4 Billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks passed in the House on Wednesday after a passionate floor debate in which supporters said they were standing up for heroes. "To the living Victims of 9/11, we have good news: Help is on the way," said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., a lead advocate for the bill. New York lawmakers have been pushing for years for such a measure, which passed...

House OKs 9/11 health bill
(UPDATED) After a Bipartisan push by the New York congressional delegation, the House today finally passed a $7.4 Billion bill that would provide healthcare to those who worked at or near Ground Zero after Sept. 11. Remember, back in July Democrats brought the same bill up for a vote using a procedural maneuver that did not allow any potentially awkward amendments ("Poison Pills") to be proposed by Republicans, but at the same time required a two-thirds majority for passage. The bill garnered...

House gets the message, passes 9/11 first responders bill
Washington - Congress gave America 's 9/11 responders their first reason to smile in nine years, pushing a measure to care for sick heroes halfway to reality. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act survived intense backroom negotiations, then passed by an overwhelming 268 to 160 vote while more than 100 responders and family watched from the House gallery. Among them was Joe Zadroga , whose police detective son, James, lost his life to a 9/11-linked illness and lent his name to...

Aid for those sickened in WTC cleanup passes House
Wednesday, September 29, 2010; 8:46 PM WASHINGTON -- A bill to give up to $7.4 Billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks passed in the House on Wednesday after a passionate floor debate in which supporters said they were standing up for heroes. "To the living Victims of 9/11, we have good news: Help is on the way," said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., a lead advocate for the bill. New York lawmakers have been pushing for years...

9/11 Health Bill Slated To Hit House Floor Tomorrow
The office of Congressman Jerrold Nadler emails to say that the James Zadroga 9/11  Health and Compensation Act, which would provide Health Care to first 9/11 first responders and provide economic help to those hurt in the attacks, is expected to receive an up-or-down vote on the House floor tomorrow. In July, the bill failed, but was then operating under a requirement that it achieve 2/3rds vote, a parliamentary move by Democrats to keep the Republican minority from adding amendments....

House OKs 9/11 Health Bill, But Senate Action Uncertain
TheU.S. House today passed the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 847) to provide long-term medical Care and monitoring for the first responders , recovery workers and others exposed to the Ground Zero toxic mix of chemicals, jet fuel, asbestos, lead, glass fragments and other debris. The bill passed 268 to 160, with 13 Republicans joining Democrats in support. Says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka : Taking Care of those who bravely answered the nations call on 9/11 transcends...

Statement by the President on the House Approval of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
“We will never forget the searing images of September 11, 2001. And we will never forget the selfless courage demonstrated by the Firefighters, Police Officers, and first responders who risked their lives to save others.  In the face of unspeakable brutality and evil, these brave men and women demonstrated the enduring strength of our values and the American spirit.  Many who survived did not emerge from the dust and debris unscathed, facing continuing Health Problems as a...

Fiery words mark heated debate
G ov. Deval Patrick coolly brushed off new polls yesterday showing GOP rival Charlie Baker gaining and even beating him, but seemed to feel the heat during a muggy hourlong debate at University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth as he honed in on his major contender. “It is true the MBTA is burdened with Debt, and I have to tell you Mr. Baker is responsible for a lot of that burden,” said Patrick while discussing payment for the $2 Billion South Coast Commuter Rail - seeking to tie...

House Passes 9/11 Survivors Bill
The New York Times reports: The House approved Legislation on Wednesday that would provide Billions of dollars for medical treatment to Rescue Workers and residents of New York City who suffered illnesses from breathing in toxic fumes, dust and smoke from Ground Zero. The vote was 268 to 160 , with 17 Republicans joining Democrats in support of the bill. Opposing the measure were 157 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Republicans raised concerns about the $7.4 Billion cost of the...

House OKs $7.4B for Ground Zero medical costs
The U.S. House has approved $7.4 Billion to pay the medical costs of rescuers, workers and residents near Ground Zero who were sickened by the smoke, dust and toxic fumes from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in Manhattan. The vote was 268-160, with 13 Republicans joining the Democratic majority. The Legislation, which would be paid for by ending U.S. Tax Breaks for foreign-based companies, would also reopen the 9/11 compensation fund and allocate up to $8.2 Billion for death and injury payments....

House Passes 9/11 Workers Health Bill
Source: AP, Huffington Post WASHINGTON The House has approved a bill to give up to $7.4 Billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks. The 268-160 vote on Wednesday came after passionate floor debate. Democratic supporters said they were standing up for sick 9/11 heroes. Republican critics branded the bill as yet another big-government entitlement program that would boost taxes and kill jobs. The bill would provide free Health Care and...

House Passes 9/11 Health Bill to Help Sick Workers
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 By Staff, Associated Press Washington (AP) - The House has approved a bill to give up to $7.4 Billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks. The 268-160 vote on Wednesday came after passionate floor debate. Democratic supporters said they were standing up for sick 9/11 heroes. Republican critics branded the bill as yet another big-government entitlement program that would boost taxes and kill jobs. The bill...

House Passes 9/11 Health Care Bill
The House on Wednesday approved Legislation to provide Billions of dollars for Medical treatment to Rescue Workers and residents of New York City who suffered illnesses from breathing in toxic fumes, dust and smoke at Ground Zero. The vote was 268 to 160, with 17 Republicans joining Democrats in support of the bill . Opposing the measure were 157 Republicans and three Democrats. Republicans raised concerns about the $7.4 Billion cost of the program. The bills fate is unclear in the Senate....

Ground Zero Mosque Imam: Project meant to prevent similar attack
In yet another veiled threat, this time on 60 Minutes, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf lays claim to why the Mosque must be built : The imam behind the Controversial plan to build a Muslim culture Center near the site of New York's Sept. 11 attack said Sunday the project is meant to prevent a similar attack. In an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" program, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said he feels duty bound to help protect non-Muslim Americans from such violence. Rauf said building the Center, which will...

PR Newswire: Non-exisent Permits on Ground Zero Mosque
New York, New York-Andy Sullivan, founder of the 9/11 Hard Hat Pledge was an eyewitness to the World Trade Center attacks. After seeing the first plane hit he successfully evacuated all of his Construction crew. His one regret from that day is “not knowing that the first girl I ever loved was working at Cantor Fitzgerald. I could have saved her.” Mr. Sullivan, a lifelong Construction Worker and a member of New York’s largest Construction union is an expert on New...

Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie: Auschwitz and the Mosque Near Ground Zero
Jewish Americans have generally been more supportive of the Cordoba House project than other Americans. Jews have been denied Religious Freedom and been the Victims of Religious Discrimination so frequently that their natural sympathies lie with others who now confront these burdens. Nonetheless, even those most firmly committed to building the Community Center/Mosque in Lower Manhattan have struggled with the seemingly powerful argument that what happened at Auschwitz in the 1980s is a reason...

Behold the Strange Ground Zero Mosque Design Motif
We would like to announce a new series of renderings of the Park51 Community Center, as prepared by our Architectural Design consultants SOMA Architects. These new images display an updated exterior and provide a first look into Park51’s interior and lend some insight on how we’re envisioning the project. Read The Full Article -->

The James Zadroga Act Passes the House
Disasters are complex, but the narratives about them tend to be simple. After several years of legislative delay, the House yesterday passed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which if ratified by the Senate will provide some seven Billion dollars in compensation to Rescue Workers who spent time at Ground Zero. Depending on whom you believe, the bill is either an expensive bit of political pandering or a long-overdue recognition of sick heroes. If only it were that simple. If...

The Islamic Community Center In Ground Zero - An Inside Story on CBS
The Islamic Community Center In Ground Zero - An Inside Story on CBS | The 3rd World view The 3rd World view Views and links from a human being who hails from the so called Third World Find Entries

Developer Hopes to Use Tax-Free Sukuk to Finance Bulk of Ground Zero Victory Mosque.
According to el-Gamal, since “most people truly hold’us’ responsible for this”, a 9-11 memorial and prayer space would be located on the top floor. The Muslim prayer space would be in the basement for a congregation of 2000 “mainly Muslims” who work in the neighborhood. (And all the Muslims from around the world that would be making a pilgrimage to the site of their greatest victory over the infidel.) I don’t know about you, but I would absolutely...

Buzkashi at Ground Zero
Four years after setting up home and shrine in a humble New England farmhouse, a group of Thai Buddhist monks is preparing for grander quarters. By 2012, a sprawling 60-foot-high Theravada Buddhist temple and meditation center will rise from the South Street East property. It will be topped by a 180-foot golden spire. The complex will culminate the long-held dream of Boston-area Thai families to honor their monarch, King Rama IX, Bhumibhol Adulyadej, who was born in Cambridge in 1927. The...

Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie: Auschwitz and the Mosque Near Ground Zero
Jewish Americans have generally been more supportive of the Cordoba House project than other Americans. Jews have been denied Religious Freedom and been the Victims of Religious Discrimination so frequently that their natural sympathies lie with others who now confront these burdens. Nonetheless, even those most firmly committed to building the Community Center/Mosque in Lower Manhattan have struggled with the seemingly powerful argument that what happened at Auschwitz in the 1980s is a reason...

US House passes China yuan bill
The US House of Representatives has approved Legislation that would allow Washington to seek trade sanctions against China, a move aims at pressuring Beijing to let its currency rise faster. The move on Wednesday comes amid long-running dispute between the countries over trade and jobs. The bill, passed by 348 to 79, treats China's exchange rate as a subsidy, opening the door to extra duties on Chinese goods entering the United States, some of which are already subject...

House passes 9/11 Health & Compensation Act
ABC News' John R. Parkinson reports: The House this afternoon passed final congressional approval of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act, which provides medical Care for persons exposed to harmful Toxins from the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. First responders, cleanup Workers and those living within the Terrorist Attack areas are eligible for Care. The $7.4 Billion Bill passed easily 268 to 160. Seventeen Republicans supported the measure,...