Trump reverses cuts to 9/11 first responder health program

Trump, After G.O.P. Criticism, Reverses Cuts to 9/11 Survivors’ Program
About 20 percent of the World Trade Central Health Program’s staff had been terminated amid President Trump’s slashing of the federal work force.
Trump, CDC fully restore 9/11 health program cuts from DOGE axe
Cuts announced last week by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency were restored Thursday, Feb. 20 and Friday, Feb. 21.
Cuts to World Trade Center Health Program reversed after bipartisan push
More than 140,000 survivors diagnosed with illnesses after the 2001 terrorist attacks have been enrolled in the program.
Cuts to World Trade Center Health Program Spark Bipartisan Outrage
"To say funding for 9/11 first responders is government waste is outrageous and insulting," Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
Trump restores 9/11 research funding cut by DOGE. Will WTC health program jobs be next?
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis on X said research and jobs were restored. Others in Congress say they are still working on restoring WTC Health Program jobs.
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Congress must fight cuts to WTC health program
Now, they face a new challenge that could affect their health, treatment, and future diagnoses.
Trump Admin Agrees to Restore 9/11 Health Program Funding
After overwhelming blowback from both sides of the aisle, President Donald Trump’s administration has agreed that DOGE will keep its hands off the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides medical care and monitoring to more than 100,
Trump administration ceases 9/11 health program cuts after backlash, NY lawmakers say
The cuts to staffing and research funding for the World Trade Center Health Program have drawn fierce criticism from New York congressmembers.
9/11 Health Program Staff Cut as Trump Slashes Size of Government
Federal cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program have resulted in a 23% reduction in the agency’s staffing and could put 9/11 survivors at risk, critics said Tuesday.
DOGE Restores 9/11 Survivor Program Cuts, Hires Back Workers
The Trump administration walked back cuts to a health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors, restoring research grants and the jobs of laid-off workers.
Trump reverses cuts to 9/11 first responder health program following bipartisan outcry
The seven House Republicans urged Trump "as a native New Yorker who lived in New York City as it recovered from the 9/11 terrorist attacks" to reverse the cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program and rehire staff members who were fired several days ago.
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9/11 health program cuts to cause 'life and death' delays, fired worker says
Anthony Gardner was fired from the World Trade Center Health Program. For him, the mission was personal; his brother died in ...
New York Republicans scold Trump for CDC cuts that affect 9/11 responders
Critics say the Trump administrations cuts to CDC staff will negatively affect a health fund for 9/11 first responders.
New York senators Schumer, Gillibrand to press Kennedy to reverse cuts to WTC health program
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter Monday to Kennedy reminding him that in a ...
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Ex-WTC Health Program employee says mission is "critical," urges RFK Jr. to reconsider cuts
Anthony Gardner of Essex, NJ, was fired from his job at the World Trade Center Health Program as part of the DOGE government efficiency effort.