How GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell can finally honor the legacy of Luis Alvareza, former New York City Police Department detective and 9/11 first responder (via CNNOpinion)
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"You all said you would never forget. Well, I'm here to make sure that you don't," declared a frail Luis Alvarez, a former New York City Police Department detective and 9/11 first responder. Alvarez was testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on June 11 to advocate for ongoing health care funding for those who have become ill after working on or around ground zero. Days later, Alvarez continued to champion this cause as he told a New York media outlet,"My ultimate goal, legacy, to have this bill passed so first responders have the coverage they need." Dean ObeidallahAlvarez died Saturday in hospice at the age of 53 from the cancer linked to his work at ground zero.
9/11 first responders' gift brings Jon Stewart to tears 01:06Read MoreYet despite the heroism and bravery of the countless men and women who risked their lives on 9/11, who searched for bodies in the days that followed and worked at ground zero afterward, the funding for their medical ailments is at risk. In February, the administrator of the 9/11 fund announced he was running out of federal funds, and as a result, future payments for medical care would need to be cut by 50 to 70%.
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