Sept. 13, 2006 - Senator Clinton Announces New Proposal to Address 9/11 Health Effects.
Senator Clinton sounded the alarm soon after 9/11 that those exposed to the toxic air at and around Ground Zero would suffer health effects from their exposure and would need help in the days, months and years to come.
She led efforts to secure $12 million in December 2001 to establish the World Trade Center Worker and Volunteer Medical Screening Program run by Mt. Sinai, the first program designed to track and monitor the health of 9/11 responders. Senator Clinton worked with her colleagues to secure an additional $90 million to expand the number of workers and volunteers eligible, and successfully helped to restore $125 million in additional funding for long-term medical and mental health monitoring and treatment and workers compensation benefits.
Senator Clinton emphasized that a report released in September by Mt. Sinai shows conclusively that thousands of first responders, workers, volunteers, residents and others suffered mental and medical health problems as a direct result of 9/11. Senator Clinton has underscored that this report confirms the need to expand access to health monitoring and treatment to cover all of those whose health was affected by 9/11.
Listed below are some of Senator Clinton's statements on this issue.
November 2, 2006
Statement by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Death of Sister Cindy Mahoney
October 27, 2006
A 9/11 Health Crisis First: Federal Money for Medical Treatment is Distributed
October 13, 2006
Senator Clinton Calls for Action to Help Students at Lower Manhattan Schools Following 9/11
October 2, 2006
Clinton, King Pass Legislation to Ensure Health of Rescue Workers
October 2, 2006
First Responders Health Monitoring Amendment Sponsored by Sens. Voinovich and Clinton and Rep. King Included in Port Security Conference Report
September 26, 2006
Statement of Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Charles Schumer, and Edward Kennedy on Help Chairman Enzi's Decision to Hold Hearing on 9/11 Health Illness Problems
September 22, 2006
Senators Clinton, Schumer and Kennedy Introduce Legislation to Address 9/11 Health Effects
September 20, 2006
Senators Clinton and Kennedy Call for Hearing, Mark-Up on 9/11 Health Legislation
September 15, 2006
First Responders Health Monitoring Amendment Sponsored by Sens. Voinovich and Clinton Included in Final Port Security Bill
September 14, 2006
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Senate Republican Leadership Refusal to Allow Vote on Proposal to Address 9/11 Health Issues
September 13, 2006
Senator Clinton Announces New Proposal to Address 9/11 Health Effects
September 12, 2006
Menendez Introduces Bill to Reopen 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
September 8, 2006
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Reported Comments by Former EPA Administrator Whitman
September 8, 2006
Remarks of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Progress Since 9/11: Protecting Public Health and Safety of the Responders and Residents
September 8, 2006
Remarks of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Progress Since 9/11: Protecting Public Health and Safety of the Responders and Residents
September 5, 2006
Senator Clinton, Mount Sinai Release the Findings of the World Trade Center Worker and Volunteer Medical Screening Program
August 14, 2006
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Re. Governor Pataki’s Signing of New Law to Assist 9/11 Rescue Workers
July 28, 2006
In the Wake of Continuing Evidence of the Negative Health Effects of 9/11 on Volunteers, Workers and First Responders, Senator Clinton Calls on Senate and FEMA to Address their Medical and Mental Health Needs
March 8, 2006
First Federal Money for 9/11 Health Treatment Announced
February 2, 2006
Senator Clinton Responds to EPA’s Failure to Protect New Yorkers Post-9/11
January 31, 2006
Senator Clinton Announces Amendment to Protect First Responders, Workers and Residents of New York Who Were Exposed to Asbestos After the September 11th Attacks
December 19, 2005
Clinton, Schumer: Congressional Panel Restores $125 Million For Injured 9/11 Responders
December 13, 2005
Clinton, Nadler Call For GAO Investigation Into EPA Post-9/11 Lower Manhattan Clean-Up Efforts
December 9, 2005
Clinton, Nadler, Community Leaders Call on EPA to Fix World Trade Center Air Quality Testing & Clean-Up Plan
November 29, 2005
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Release of the EPA’s World Trade Center Testing Plan
November 22, 2005
Joint Statement by Senator Hillary Clinton And Senator Chuck Schumer On Federal Aid For 9/11 Injured Responders
November 10, 2005
NY Reps Continue to Push for $125 Million for Injured 9/11 Responders
April 25, 2005
Senator Clinton Announces Legislation to Make National Guard Units Who Responded in Support of New York’s Security Needs Following the 9/11 Attacks Eligible for Federal Retirement Service
September 9, 2004
Senator Clinton Pledges to Continue to Fight
for Answers and Access to Care for Those
Still Suffering From Health Effects of 9/11
August 26, 2004
Senator Clinton Welcomes $4 Million Victory for
Post-9/11 Counseling and Mental Health Services
April 6, 2004
Senator Clinton Hails Hard Fought Win
for Ground Zero Workers and Volunteers
April 5, 2004
Senator Clinton Hails Hard Fought Win For Ground Zero Workers And Volunteers
March 19, 2004
Senator Clinton Hails Hard Fought Win
for Ground Zero Workers and Volunteers
October 27, 2003
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
on Governor Leavitt Nomination
October 15, 2003
Senator Clinton Votes "“"No"”" As Committee Considers Leavitt
September 19, 2003
Clinton Reiterates Her Call For Extension of
September 11th Victims Compensation Fund
September 17, 2003
Senator Clinton Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Extend Critical Mental Health Services for New Yorkers
September 9, 2003
Lieberman, Clinton Again Ask President for Answers
On White House Suppression of Public Health
Information On Ground Zero Air Quality
September 5, 2003
Clinton Calls on President to Provide Answers
Regarding EPA’s Response to 9/11
September 4, 2003
EPW Committee Members Call for Hearing
on White House Influence Over EPA Air
Quality Reports At World Trade Center
August 31, 2003
Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton re. former EPA Administrator Whitman’s comments on 9/11 Report
August 26, 2003
Senators Clinton and Lieberman Demand Explanation of White House Role in Suppressing Public Health Information Following World Trade Center Disaster
August 22, 2003
Clinton Outraged by EPA's Suppression of Information Following World Trade Center Disaster
June 17, 2003
Clinton Announces Ground Zero Worker
and Volunteer Health Tracking Funds
February 11, 2003
Senator Clinton Secures $90 Million for Health
Tracking of Ground Zero Workers, Volunteers
January 27, 2003
Senator Clinton Calls on Administration to Support Health Tracking in Budget for Ground Zero Workers
September 12, 2002
Clinton Applauds Colleagues for Their Efforts to Gain Crucial Health Tracking Funding for America’s Heroes
August 5, 2002
Senator Clinton Calls on President Bush
to Sign Emergency Designation to Provide Aid
to Ground Zero Workers and Volunteers
July 29, 2002
Senator Clinton Secures $90 Million for Comprehensive Health Tracking Program for Ground Zero Workers
July 8, 2002
Clinton: FEMA to Direct $20 Million to
World Trade Center Health Registry
June 4, 2002
Clinton: Administration Opposes Health Tracking Plan For Fire Fighters, Police, Ground Zero Workers
May 22, 2002
Clinton Wins Funds For Ground Zero
Worker Health Tracking Program
February 13, 2002
Senator Clinton Lauds Commitment to Create Air Quality Task Force for Ground Zero
February 11, 2002
Senator Clinton Outlines 5-Point Plan to Address
Ground Zero Air Quality Concerns
January 13, 2002
Senator Clinton Proposes Changes to September 11 Victim Compensation Fund Rules
December 21, 2001
Congress Approves $12 Million For Health-Tracking Of 9-11 Rescue Workers
December 21, 2001
Senate Passes Clinton Bill Providing Mental Health Benefits For 9-11 Public Safety Officers
December 4, 2001
Senator Clinton Calls For Senate Hearing On Environmental, Health Concerns At Ground Zero
December 3, 2001
Senator Clinton Urges House-Senate Negotiators To Support Mental Health Needs Of 9-11 Public Safety Officers
November 8, 2001
Senate Committee Approves Five Clinton Bills Addressing Health, Financial Needs Of 9-11 Victims & Workers
November 8, 2001
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Proposes Family Advocates Program For Victims Of September 11
November 7, 2001
Senate Passes Clinton Amendments To Address Mental Health Needs Of Public Safety Officers, Children
September 14, 2001
Congress Passes Measure To Expedite Payments For Families Of Fallen Public Safety Officers
September 12, 2001
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's
Statement On The Floor of The United States Senate
In Response to the World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks
