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@hillaryclinton · September 10, 2026

Photo by Hillary Clinton on September 10, 2026. May be an illustration of magazine, poster and text that says 'A The Atlantic I had represented New York in the Senate for just eight months before 9/11. After the attacks, it was clear that the information about air quality coming from the Environmental Protection Agency did not square with what New Yorkers were experiencing. If the Bush administration wouldn't level with people about what was really going on, then Congress needed to establish the facts and press for action and accountability. HILLARY HILLARYRODHAMCLINTON RODHAM CLINTON'.

Photo by Hillary Clinton on September 10, 2026. May be an illustration of poster, magazine and text that says 'A The Atlantic I served on a Senate subcommitte on clean air chaired by Joe Lieberman of Connecticut. I urged him to hold a field hearing in Lower Manhattan so that we could meet directly with experts, residents, and first responders on the ground. HILLARYRODHAMCLINTON HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'.

Photo by Hillary Clinton on September 10, 2026. May be an illustration of magazine, poster and text that says 'A The Atlantic Kerry Kelly, the New York City Fire Department's chief medical officer, told us about firefighters who had been exposed at Ground Zero and were now struggling with persistent coughs and shortness of breath. School teachers described children suffering rashes, nosebleeds, and respiratory problems. Parents questioned whether sending their kids to schools was safe. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'.

Photo by Hillary Clinton on September 10, 2026. May be an illustration of magazine, poster and text that says 'A The Atlantic Stephen Levin of Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan told us his team had examined more than 250 people who worked or volunteered at or near Ground Zero, and most had developed respiratory problems. He warned that without a comprehensive medical surveillance program to track symptoms, we risked missing the people whose illnesses would persist or worsen over time. HILLARY HILLARYRODHAMCLINTON RODHAM CLINTON'.

Photo by Hillary Clinton on September 10, 2026. May be a graphic of poster, magazine and text that says 'A The Atlantic Again and again, New Yorkers told us they weren't asking for certainty where none existed. They were asking for someone to take responsibility for finding the answers. HILLARYRODHAMCLINTON HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'.

Photo by Hillary Clinton on September 10, 2026. May be an illustration of crossword puzzle, poster, magazine and text that says 'A The Atlantic Twenty-five years after 9/11, much has been written about that horrific day and its aftermath: the 2,753 lives lost when the buildings fell, the heroism of those who ran toward danger, and the extraordinary resilience of a city and mistakes of a country under attack. I want to tell a different part of the story -one that's still coming into focus even now, as New York City makes 170,000 pages of documents related to air quality in the days after the attacks available for the first time. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'.

Photo by Hillary Clinton on September 10, 2026. May be an illustration of magazine, poster and text that says 'A The Atlantic It's the story of the people who survived 9/11 and those who went to Ground Zero to help, many of whom would pay a terrible price in the years that followed. It's also a story about what happens when government fails the people it is supposed to serve-and what it takes to make government work. HILLARYRODHAMCLINTON HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'.

Photo by Hillary Clinton on September 10, 2026. May be an illustration of poster, magazine and text that says 'A The Atlantic Read the full piece at theatlantic.com. HILLARY HILLARYRODHAMCLINTON RODHAM CLINTON'.

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In my decades of public service, I have rarely been as angry as I was the day the damning inspector general’s report was released about the EPA’s response to the World Trade Center collapse. One of the most important lessons from 9/11 is that our leaders need to level with people and then follow through with actual results. Read my new piece in @theatlantic at the link in my profile.

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September 22, 2026

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September 13, 2026

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September 13, 2026 · 1 likes

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September 13, 2026 · 1 likes

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