By DEVLIN BARRETT
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - New York City fire officials came to Congress Thursday to urge lawmakers not to take back $125 million in Sept. 11 aid money, saying the money is still desperately needed to help treat thousands of sick ground zero workers.
New York Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta, and police and fire officials visited the offices of key House lawmakers hoping to convince them not to rescind the aid meant to cover workers compensation claims.
City officials and New York lawmakers argue the money should remain in New York and be spent on the long-term health problems suffered by people who worked at ground zero.
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