Rep. Jim Gerlach Intends "To Support" The James Zadroga 9/11 Health And Compensation Act

Dated 4/3/2009

Dear Jonathan:

Thank you for contacting me with your support for H.R. 847, the proposed James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009. I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your concerns.

As you may know, H.R. 847 would, if enacted, provide medical treatment and compensation to first responders, construction workers, local residents and others who became ill as a result of exposure to Ground Zero toxins after the attacks of September 11, 2001. The bill would re-open the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) in order to provide compensation to the responders and community members whose illnesses did not manifest until after the VCF deadline.

H.R. 847 was introduced by Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York on February 4, 2009 and was referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary. Although I am not a Member of either of these Committees, please know that I intend to support the bill should it come before the full House for a vote.

Again, thank you for contacting me with your views on this issue. If I can be of help to you or your family in the future, please let me know.

With kind regards, I am Sincerely,

Jim Gerlach
Member of Congress

Wonderful..

Jon, would you mind posting the letter you sent? I'd like to send a letter to my Congressman and Senators as well. Thank you.

I sent something electronically...

And called his office several times...

Edit: If you want a recommended letter...

Dear Rep. ________

In February of this year, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York re-introduced the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act. This bill will help to get the men and women who rushed down to Ground Zero, and became sick because of the toxic dust, the health care and compensation they need. It will also help the residents living in and around Ground Zero. These individuals risked their lives to help their fellow man. Helping them in their time of need is very simply the right thing to do. When this bill comes down to the floor for a vote, I must insist that you vote for it.

Sincerely,

Insert Name


Do these people deserve to know how and why their loved ones were murdered? Do we deserve to know how and why 9/11 happened?