US Firefighters fight for 9/11 compensation

Hundreds of firefighters are expected in America's capital to campaign
for extra compensation to pay for medical conditions they have as a
result of the 9/11 attacks on America.

Many have cancer which they claim is due to exposure at Ground Zero in
New York, the site where the World Trade Center towers collapsed.

Firefighters want to extend a Compensation Act which is due to expire
next month.

The President of the Fire Department of New York's Firefighters
Association, James Lemonda says it's a critical issue.

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The President of the Fire Department of New York's Firefighters
Association, James Lemonda says the compensation act has helped
thousands of first responders.

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