Recent Blog Posts

On America’s 243rd birthday, we have so much to be grateful for. Over 70 Senators and 300 Representatives in the House have now agreed to co-sponsor the bipartisan legislation that would fully fund and permanently extend the Victim Compensation Fund. I assure you that we won’t stop fighting until the battle is won. It is […]

If you were a first responder, construction worker or anyone who was in the World Trade Center area in the aftermath of the September 11 attack, firefighter Steven “Bubba” Pascale has an important message for you: Get checked. During a CT scan of his lungs, doctors identified a large tumor on his right kidney. A […]

Father’s Day is an emotional day for all – whether you are celebrating a living father, lost father, or any other type of father. Michael Barasch joined Shelli Sonstein along with Bridget Gormley and Rob Tilearcio who both lost their fathers to the 9/11 toxins. As Shelli always says, she wants these heroes to be […]

Firefighters and others who were exposed to dangerous particulate matter at the World Trade Center site should also be aware that certain medical conditions associated with heart disease, such as abdominal obesity and high blood pressure, can increase the likelihood of developing lung problems. What doctors call “metabolic syndrome” has long been associated with an […]

As you know, I was in D.C. this week with Rich Alles and Lee London of my firm. We brought down dozens of 9/11 responders, and we were joined by 9/11 advocates Jon Stewart and John Feal, Ellie Engler of the United Federation of Teachers and Lila Nordstrom of Studentsof911. In sum, we are making […]

Tune in LIVE tomorrow, Tuesday June 11th at 10 am: The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The hearing will focus on the need to reverse the 50-70% cuts to the awards that so many were waiting on and to permanently reauthorize the VCF. This will […]