New York police officer , a 9-11 responder , died after battling lung cancer . Meanwhile in Washington , Senate Republicans derailed a procedural vote on a bill that would provide $ 7.4 billion in aid and medical coverage to those exposed to toxins following the attacks of September 11 , 2001 . He was the first to die from it in his family and he had been fighting for years with this disease. Czartoryski 's funeral occurred on the same day 9/11 bill was derailed in Senate .
New York police officer , a 9-11 responder , died after battling lung cancer . He was the first to die from it in his family and he had been fighting for years with this disease. Czartoryski 's funeral occurred on the same day 9/11 bill was derailed in Senate .