Obama signs the James Zadroga bill

On Sunday, January 2nd of the new year, President Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which, as the name of the bill suggests, provides financial and health aid to September 11th survivors. The bill was named after a police officer who died from a respiratory disease that he caught in the midst of rescue operations on the day of the World Trade Center attack.
While there was opposition on the Republican side concerning how the bill would be paid for, lawmakers soothed their concerns by coming to a compromise that would reduce the overall cost of the bill, which ended up being $4.2 billion. If I understand correctly, foreign companies that receive "U.S. government procurement contracts" will be the ones who receive a fee for the bill.
In a nutshell, the signing of this bill essentially ended the "9/11 health crisis" that has lasted for the past nine years. The Zadroga bill will help those who risked their lives - including firefighters, members of law enforcement, and construction workers - to save those in need during a time of great tragedy and war and it is about time that these people are rewarded for their bravery. In addition, the bill will save those who are currently in need of medical assistance or financial aid, and will also act as a symbol of moral strength.
While the effects of the Zadroga law probably should have been reinforced a long time ago, at least something has finally been done and that is the important thing to focus on.With the new year having just started, I can only imagine how much Obama must have on his plate right now.
Overall, I would say that this is a good way to start off the year, don't you think?