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New federal report says 57 percent of survivors experience “new or worsening respiratory symptoms after the attacks”Nadler renews call for treatment program and comprehensive cleanup of remaining WTC dust
“Today’s news from CDC is, tragically, no news at all to those of us who have been dealing with this crisis since the day of the attacks,” Congressman Nadler said. “If there is any good in such a grim accounting, it’s that this report will serve as a wakeup call to those who have downplayed or ignored the ongoing health effects of the 9/11.” The report’s authors found that, among the more than 8,000 survivors surveyed:
“The report underscores the dire need to take concrete action on two fronts,” Nadler said. “First, it’s essential that we create and fund a medical screening and treatment program to give aid to survivors with physical and psychological symptoms – as opposed to just keeping track of them. “Second, as many of us have been saying for years, the federal government absolutely must undertake a serious, comprehensive cleanup effort to rid ### |
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