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On the recordNovember 16, 2015
If Congress fails to act, thousands of first responders and survivors will lose access to compensation on which they depend to support their families when they are tragically gone.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler emphasizes the urgency of reauthorizing the Victim Compensation Fund for 9/11 responders.

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