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Trump administration secretly withheld millions from FDNY 9/11 health program

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The Treasury Dept. started withholding parts of payments for medical services nearly four years ago.

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Yahoo News

Trump administration has secretly withheld millions from FDNY 9/11 health program

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has secretly siphoned nearly $4 million away from a program that tracks and treats FDNY firefighters and medics suffering from 9/11-related illnesses, the New York Daily News has learned. The Treasury Department started withholding parts of payments - nearly four years ago - meant to cover medical services for firefighters, emergency medical technicians ...

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Trump administration accused of siphoning money away from 9/11 fund

Payments stopped without explanation leaving care of New York firefighters with 9/11-related illnesses in jeopardy

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Treasury Department withholds $1.5 million from FDNY 9/11 health program

The Treasury Department has so far withheld in 2020 approximately $1.5 million from a New York City Fire Department health care program for those who worked at Ground Zero following the September 11 terrorist attacks, according to letters from New York Rep. Peter King.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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IBTimes

On 9/11 Anniversary, Report Accuses Treasury Of Withholding Millions From First Responders Fund

The U.S. Treasury Department withheld roughly $4 million in funds from the FDNY World Trade Center Health Program meant to cover the medical bills for emergency responders suffering from ailments caused by working on Ground Zero, according to a New York Daily News exclusive published on 9/11.

3 years ago·United States

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The Hill

FDNY says Treasury withheld $3.7M from 9/11 first responder fund

The Treasury Department withheld roughly $3.7 million from the New York City Fire Department's (FDNY) fund for its 9/11 first responders, according to documents obtained by the ...

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Trump administration withheld funds from FDNY 9/11 health program: Report

The Trump administration reportedly withheld millions of dollars in funding designated to help 9/11 first responders, prompting outrage from New York politicians.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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