[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 13946-13947]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT

  (Ms. GRAHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow we mark the 14th anniversary of the 
9/11 attacks on America.

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  This day will forever remain as one of the most somber in American 
history; but out of all of the horrific and heartbreaking stories, 
there are also stories of heroism and honor.
  In the minutes, hours, and days after the attacks, thousands of 
firefighters, paramedics, police, and other first responders ran into 
the Twin Towers, toward the Pentagon, and to the Pennsylvania crash 
site. They risked their lives for all of us.
  Now we need to make sure we are still there to support them, which is 
why I am proud to cosponsor the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and 
Compensation Reauthorization Act.
  This legislation provides medical treatment and financial 
compensation to the first responders who were harmed in the 9/11 
attacks. We owe them this with their medical bills and so much more. 
Our Nation will forever be grateful for their sacrifice.

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