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Originally posted by FlyingIguana
name some things she has accomplished
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This is just the stuff she's done for New York in relation to 911. There's scores of other stuff not related to 911, but it would take up a few pages:
Secured, with Senator Schumer and New York's Congressional delegation, $21.4 billion for New York City's clean up and recovery.
Expedited benefits to the families of fire fighters, police, and other public safety officers who died in the September 11 attacks ; passed legislation creating a 9/11 Heroes Stamp, with proceeds going to families of fallen public safety officers.
Secured $140 million for New York Hospitals and health care providers that responded to and were hurt by the disaster; and millions more for screening and long-term health care for workers and volunteers at Ground Zero
Hosted a Senate field hearing on air quality impacts of the WTC attacks, and pushed the EPA to test and clean indoor air in Lower Manhattan
Worked with FEMA so that $4.5 billion would go toward building a world-class transportation system in Lower Manhattan.; ensured that at least $500 million would be used for small businesses and residents in Lower Manhattan.
Co-sponsored the "Terrorism Risk Insurance Act" which the President signed into law in November 2002.
Worked to pass the" National Construction Safety Team Act" to eliminate bureaucratic barriers to inspection in the event of a disaster.