Interview - The 25-Year Fight For 9/11 Responders
About this episode
Jill Wagner interviews John Feal about his advocacy for 9/11 responders and his new book detailing the fight for healthcare legislation.
As part of Mo News’ special coverage marking 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Jill Wagner sits down with John Feal, a former Ground Zero demolition supervisor who was injured during the cleanup efforts. In the decades since, he founded the FealGood Foundation and became a leading advocate for first responders, survivors, volunteers and others who were injured or sickened by exposure to toxic dust at Ground Zero. In his new book, I Will Follow You Anywhere, Feal recounts the years-long fight to pass legislation like the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act: how his team organized their relentless lobbying efforts in Congress, built relationships across party lines, and refused to let perfect become the enemy of the good. He also talks about his close relationship with comedian Jon Stewart, and the lessons he learned from lawmakers like Nancy Pelosi about navigating Washington.Feal also reflects on the responders and survivors who have died or continue to live with 9/11-related illnesses, the ongoing fight to expand healthcare coverage, and what he hopes a younger generation will remember about the attacks on September 11th and the days that followed. Jill…
People in this episode
Host: Jill Wagner
Guest: John Feal
Topics covered
- 9/11
- first responders
- healthcare legislation
- toxic exposure
- advocacy
- personal stories
Keywords
- 9/11
- John Feal
- FealGood Foundation
- healthcare
- toxic dust
- advocacy
- legislation
- first responders
- Jon Stewart
- Nancy Pelosi
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FealGood Foundation, CBS News, Cheddar News, News 12
Books & works: I Will Follow You Anywhere
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