Ackerman was also successful in getting enacted , his bill that created the " Heroes " postage stamp , the revenue from which helps the families of rescue workers killed or permanently disabled while responding to the September 11 attacks . The stamp was based on a photograph entitled '' Ground Zero Spirit '' . In addition , the Congressman lobbied federal security officials — with the September 11 , 2001 attacks in mind — to use retired law enforcement officers as screeners at New York airports and he pressed President Bush to make good on his promise to provide New York with US$ 20 billion in additional 9/11 disaster aid
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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