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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Over 200 first responders have died since 911 from these…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

Interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Keystone Pipeline, 9/11 First Responders, and 2016 Presidential Race

Published November 8, 2015 | Video Starts at 05:09

And unfortunately, these men are now dying. More police officers have died since 911 than on 9 11. Over 200 first responders have died since 911 from these diseases. And there are thousands that are sick. There's tens of thousands who are being treated today in every state in the country. (05:09–05:15)

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Asserts that over 200 first responders have died from diseases related to 9/11.

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