Congressman Thompson Helps Pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

I am proud to have cast my last vote of this Congress for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. September 11th was an attack on our country just like the attack on Pearl Harbor. The brave first responders and volunteers who came to the World Trade Center stayed day after day to clean up, with no regard to their own safety. These heroes deserve nothing but the best medical care.

So far, 31,000 9/11 responders and volunteers have received medical treatment since 2006. These heroic Americans, who helped out in our time of need, are from every state in the nation including from our own congressional district.

In passing this bill, Congress will finally provide the funding needed to treat the responders and community residents from across the country for health conditions brought about because of their service to the county following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.