Kirsten Gillibrand : Thousands lost lives on 9/11 , and tens of thousands came to help . First responders from all over New York and the U.S. came to ground zero , she says . She also talks about how her father was a firefighter in World War II who died when he tried to save people trapped inside an elevator at the Trade Center. 30,000 responders have been medically treated after exposure to toxins . The legislation would establish the World Trade Center Health Program within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ) to provide permanent medical monitoring and treatment for WTC-related conditions to responders and community members . Pass bill , she says , to provide monitoring and treatment for conditions .
Kirsten Gillibrand : Thousands lost lives on 9/11 , and tens of thousands came to help . First responders from all over New York and the U.S. came to ground zero , she says . She also talks about how her father was a firefighter in World War II who died when he tried to save people trapped inside an elevator at the Trade Center. 30,000 responders have been medically treated after exposure to toxins . Pass bill , she says , to provide monitoring and treatment for conditions .