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Gillibrand Makes Emotional Plea For Zadroga Bill

First Posted: 12/07/10 09:21 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:15 PM ET

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newsday.com:

WASHINGTON - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) choked up on the Senate floor Monday as she made an impassioned plea for passing the Zadroga 9/11 health bill, which will be brought up for debate and votes Wednesday.

Gillibrand became emotional as she read a note by New York City Police Office Robert Helmke describing his reaction to being diagnosed with a lethal form of cancer. The father of two died at age 43 in 2007.

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WASHINGTON - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) choked up on the Senate floor Monday as she made an impassioned plea for passing the Zadroga 9/11 health bill, which will be brought up for debate and vot...
WASHINGTON - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) choked up on the Senate floor Monday as she made an impassioned plea for passing the Zadroga 9/11 health bill, which will be brought up for debate and vot...
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