"On 9/11, terrorists, determined to kill thousands of innocent people, showed us human nature at its very worst."
"My legislation would fulfill our moral obligation to the heroes who have sacrificed their lives for our country."
"I want to thank Ranking Member Enzi for his hard work over these years, working with Secretary Clinton."
"Nothing could be further from the truth. Our bill would authorize these programs into law and ensure that they have guaranteed funding."
"The events of 9/11 caught everyone by surprise. Men and women from all over the area, rushed in to help those who had been impacted by the planes, the fires and the collapses."
"S. 1334 helps the sick by improving medical monitoring and treatment to WTC responders and survivors who were exposed to Ground Zero toxins."
"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."
"To do this, it will build on the existing monitoring and treatment programs by delivering expert medical care for these unique exposures at Centers of Excellence."