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Rick Scott Backs Permanent Authorization of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., announced he was cosponsoring U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s, D-NY, bill funding the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund to help 9/11 survivors and first responders who have experienced health issues after the terrorist attack.
Rick Scott becomes latest senator to support 9/11 victim fund
Sen. Rick Scott, the former Florida governor, is the latest lawmaker to co-sponsor the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill, The Post has learned.
Stewart dares McConnell to meet 9/11 first responders
Jon Stewart fired back at Sen. Mitch McConnell Monday, explaining why he’s so “bent out of shape” over securing health care for 9/11 responders — and challenging the Senate majority leader to meet with the ailing heroes on Tuesday.
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and sleep in the daily lives of World Trade Center responders
Sleep disturbances are common in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and can have major impacts on workplace performance and functioning.
Jon Stewart admits he’s ‘bent out of shape’ about 9/11 victims bill, says Senate leader McConnell needs to act on measure
Comedian Jon Stewart took umbrage Monday at Sen. Mitch McConnell’s complaint that he’s “bent out of shape” over Congressional inaction on a plan to establish a permanent compensation program for ailing 9/11 victims and first responders.
Mitch McConnell claps back at Jon Stewart: “I don’t know why he’s all bent out of shape”
“The back and forth about this issue is solid evidence that something needs to get done,” Lee London tells Salon
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Mitch McConnell says Jon Stewart is ‘bent out of shape’ for asking Congress to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Mitch McConnell isn’t sure why Jon Stewart is ‘all bent out of shape’ over 9/11 funds
Stewart says the 9/11 responders are “suffering and dying and in terrible need. You’d think that’d be enough to get Congress’s attention.”
Civilian Public Workers Deserve 9/11 ‘Disability’
In the days and months that followed New York’s darkest day, the best among us responded to the rescue and recovery efforts without hesitation.
Jon Stewart Shames Mitch McConnell for Failing 9/11 First Responders on ‘Fox News Sunday’
“We don’t want to be here,” Jon Stewart told the handful of lawmakers who showed up to watch him plead for an extension of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund last week.