At a Monday news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol, King (R - Seaford), Stewart and Democratic Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler stood alongside first responders and
urged Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to withdraw what they called an «ill - thought - out proposal» to separate the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides free health care to 9/11 first responders, from the National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health, which currently administers the program.