Archive of News (2019)
Jon Stewart and lawmakers fight for 9/11 first responders’ care
Jon Stewart has been fighting for years to fully compensate 9/11 first responders for a variety of serious health issues resulting from their heroic acts in those terrible days, and months afterward during the cleanup.
Will Senate Republicans Jerk Around 9/11 Survivors Again?
For the third time over the last two decades, first responders and other survivors of the September 11, 2001 attacks have come to Congress to ask for help.
Jon Stewart Urges Congress To Fund 9/11 Victim Program
Jon Stewart went to Capitol Hill Monday to demand Congress provide additional funding for survivors and first responders of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Permanently Fund 9/11 Victims’ Compensation: Pols
Politicians, advocates and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart called on Congress to permanently fund a federal program for 9/11 victims and their families on Monday — days after the program’s chief revealed the stockpile is drying up.
Money issues plague fund helping 9/11 responders with health problems
The importance of the 9/11 Victims’ Fund is personal for a now-retired New York State trooper from Queensbury.
Jon Stewart Demands Congress Fund 9/11 Victim Program ‘Properly’
Comedian Jon Stewart went to Capitol Hill to demand Congress provide additional funding for survivors and first responders of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
9/11 Responders & Survivors, Jon Stewart Join Members of Congress to Unveil the Bipartisan Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act and Call for Swift Passage
Reps. Maloney, Nadler, King and Sens. Gillibrand, Gardner, Schumer announce bipartisan legislation to fully fund and permanently reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and prevent announced cuts to compensation awards.
Jon Stewart Blasts Congress’ Inaction On 9/11 First Responders Bill: ‘It’s Bulls**t’
The comedian visited Capitol Hill to demand lawmakers pass funding for sick 9/11 first responders and their families.
Watch: Jon Stewart joins lawmakers to call for 9/11 survivors bill to be passed into law
Former “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart joins lawmakers introducing the bipartisan Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act and call for its swift passage.
Hear Jon Stewart’s message for lawmakers on 9/11 fund
Comedian and 9/11 first responders advocate Jon Stewart visited Capitol Hill to fight for a permanent bill that would provide 9/11 first responders and their families with financial assistance.