Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

"They are now being punished by the toxins they were exposed to for their noble efforts."

"Thanks to Senator Gillibrand we have a new champion in Washington who does see that we should not be abandoned by our own government and that we should have access to health care for our WTC-related i..."

"I am proud to work with Senator Gillibrand to champion the health needs of World Trade Center responders and survivors."

"Thank you, Chairman Harkin, for holding this hearing. This is so important to the first responders, to the community survivors, and to everyone in New York and throughout the country."