Gov. Cuomo signs 9/11 sick leave bill
Golden, Abbate sponsored legislation to help workers
Two Brooklyn lawmakers who pushed for legislation to help first responders and others suffering from Sept. 11-related illnesses said they were grateful when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed their bill into law earlier this week.
On the 16th anniversary of the devastating Sept. 11 terror attack, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill sponsored by state Sen. Marty Golden and Assemblymember Peter Abbate to provide unlimited sick leave to workers needing care for World Trade Center-related illnesses.
“This legislation will help the thousands of brave men and women who put their lives on the line to save others during the tragic events that unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001. The first responders who led recovery efforts on that day, and the weeks and months that followed, deserve the very best health care and assistance New York has to offer, and I commend the governor for signing this legislation as we will continue to support these heroes,” said Golden (R-C-Bay Ridge-Southwest Brooklyn).
Abbate (D-Dyker Heights-Bensonhurst) said it is important for New York state to do what it can to help those who sacrificed their health to work on the recovery effort at the World Trade Center site 16 years ago.