But Andrew Weissman, let me go uh first to you uh with your experience in the FBI uh and what we just listened to. Well, in many ways, it is the blueprint that was set in the Boston bombing case where you have this outreach to the public and the dissemination of information. It was striking to me that that was essentially the purpose of the press conference was to get that out there to the public so that anybody with information about um what he looks like um his t-shirt, his cap, his shoes, his backpack, a ...

Health Impact of 9/11 Toxic Exposure - First responders are battling chronic illnesses due to toxic exposure at disaster sites [1] - Common initial health issues included coughing, asthma, sinus problems, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), alongside anxiety, PTSD, and depression [7][8] - Over time, chronic conditions like COPD and lung scarring (fibrosis) emerged [8] - Thousands of cancer cases are now being seen, including severe cancers, with early cancers predominantly being blood cancers [9] Program & Funding Needs - Northwell's program provides healthcare to nearly 5,000 first responders, offering annual exams, physicals, blood work, chest X-rays (every other year), breathing tests, and cancer screenings [4][5] - The World Trade Center Health Program monitors and treats individuals affected by 9/11 [12] - There is a need for continued funding to ensure timely and seamless care for affected individuals [11][13] - 9/11-linked cancers have increased by a shocking 143% in the last five years, highlighting the growing need for support [10] Ongoing Suffering - First responders are still getting sick and suffering 24 years later [16] - The 9/11 responder and survivor funding act is currently stalled in Congress [14]