Kirsten E Gillibrand Heroes - Oct. 12, 2012 Kirsten E Gillibrand October 12, 2012 Print friendly Video Campaign status: Won categories: Political Ads, TV GILLIBRAND: Everyone said the 9/11 health bill couldn't get done. JOHN FEAL, 9/11 FIRST RESPONDER: But Senator Gillibrand took on the fight by working with 9/11 responders and their families. JENNIFER MCNAMARA, WIDOW OF 9/11 FIRST RESPONDER: My husband, John, was a firefighter who dug through the rubble at the World Trade Center. FEAL: For Kirsten, it was never a Democratic or a Republican issue. For her, it was personal. MCNAMARA: John had recently died of cancer, and I know that he was sitting on Kirsten's shoulder when she got that bill passed. GILLIBRAND: It was because of their courage that we passed the bill. FEAL: When everyone else gave up on us, she never did. GILLIBRAND: I'm Kirsten Gillibrand, and I approve this message.