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Exclusive | Dem Long Island House members bragged about 9/11 health program -- then voted against it: GOP

Gillen's vote against the spending bill prompted Republican criticism, while her spokesperson pointed to her advocacy for the 9/11 community.

Exclusive | Dem Long Island House members bragged about 9/11 health program -- then voted against it: GOP
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This article1 analysis · Sep 28, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
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Reps. Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen voted against a spending bill that passed 217-214 and funded the World Trade Center Health Program, despite previously touting support for program funding. Republicans accused them of hypocrisy; both campaigns cited their records of advocacy for 9/11 survivors.

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Laura Gillen
D · NY-4

Representative criticized for voting against a spending bill that funded the World Trade Center Health Program after promoting support for its funding.

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Representative criticized for voting against a spending bill that funded the World Trade Center Health Program after promoting support for its funding.

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Representative identified as one of the Democrats who voted for the spending bill.

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who signed the spending bill.

House candidate challenging Suozzi.

House candidate challenging Gillen.

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

Representative identified as one of the Democrats who voted for the spending bill.

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