Senators Introduce 9/11 Health Act

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6/24/2009

A bill is being introduced in the United States Senate to help all those living with September 11th-related health problems.

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act is the first comprehensive 9/11 health bill to ever be introduced in the Senate.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and senators from New York and New Jersey are among those in Washington for the event.

The legislation would cover medical monitoring and treatment for first responders, area residents, workers, and many others who are sick from exposure to toxins at the World Trade Center site.

The bill is named after former Detective James Zadroga who was a rescue worker after the attacks. Zadroga was one of the first police officers whose death was blamed on illnesses from dust at the site.

A similar measure was introduced in the House of Representatives in 2007.