Leader Schumer Announces Trump & DOGE Heed His Calls To Reverse Brutal Cuts To 9/11 Survivor Health Program And Will Rehire Workers

New York, N.Y. – Following his all-out push to protect 9/11 health research and the workers rashly fired from the World Trade Center Health Program, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after DOGE, the CDC & the Trump Administration heeded his calls to restore the cuts and rehire the workers they fired, who provide critical care to 9/11 survivors and first responders:

“I made sure that President Trump, DOGE, and Secretary Kennedy heard us loud and clear: do not mess with our first responders and the healthcare of 9/11 survivors. This lifesaving program should have never been on the chopping block in the first place and so it makes sense that the Trump administration has done a complete about-face and heeded our calls to reverse these devastating cuts and rehire the dedicated staff of the World Trade Center Health Program. Today we saw what happens when New Yorkers fight back against disastrous job-killing decisions: Trump and Musk back off. When we say ‘Never Forget’ that means never wavering in our commitment to take care of those who answered the call on 9/11. I will continue to watch this issue like a hawk because the people who do this hard work and deserve these health funds are watching this back-and-forth with distrust and disgust. I will fight to make sure this program is protected from disruption and that no further cuts to staff or funding are made.” 

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