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Bill Would Provide Compensation For Those Sickened by Coronavirus

By BOB HENNELLY
Posted 5/18/20

The U.S. House members who led the charge for the 9/11 Victims' Compensation Fund have teamed up to introduce the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act, which will cover all essential workers who have become ill or died as a result of COVID-19.

Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), and Congressman Peter King (R-NY), were joined at a May 14 virtual press conference by U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) who will lead the effort in the upper house of Congress.

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