Fourteen Democrats Vote Against Funding for World Trade Center Health Program Amid 9/11 Anniversary
Fourteen Democratic representatives, including two from New York, voted against a bill that would provide funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. This program offers healthcare to first responders and survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks. The vote occurred in February as part of a broader government funding package, just months before the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The Democrats reportedly rejected the measure due to disputes over immigration enforcement. The World Trade Center Health Program is facing increasing demand from a growing number of sick and aging responders. Among the Democrats who voted against the funding were Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Adam Gray (CA-13), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Susie Lee (NV-03), Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Jared Moskowitz (FL-25), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), Darren Soto (FL-09), Dina Titus (NV-01), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and New York Representatives Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen.
