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D.C. rally: 9/11 health bill an 'American obligation'

Firefighters pour water on the rubble that was

Photo credit: AP | Firefighters pour water on the rubble that was once part of the World Trade Center in New York, in this Oct. 2, 2001, file photo.

WASHINGTON - Supporters of the Zadroga 9/11 health bill claimed after a day of lobbying Tuesday that they're very close to getting the 60 Senate votes they need to pass the long-awaited measure.

The $7.4-billion bill to help those ailing from the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, which the House already has passed, is expected to be brought to the Senate floor before the end...

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