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Why Won’t Congress Fund the 9/11 First Responders Bill?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he was unaware that there was legislation in play to permanently renew the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and that he had dealt with the issue in a compassionate way…
WTC health expert: The need to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Written testimony before the Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties United States House of Representatives
Compensation for 9/11 first responders is running out. Will Congress act?
It’s been nearly two decades since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, and many first responders continue to suffer dire health consequences from exposure to hazardous materials at the disaster sites.
Congress has a duty to help our ailing 9/11 heroes
Detective Luis Alvarez’s heart-wrenching words Tuesday ought to settle the question immediately: Congress has a clear and urgent duty to replenish the 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund.
Tears, anger at congressional hearing seeking extension of victim fund for 9/11 responders
Sick first responders to the 9/11 attacks gave emotional testimony to Congress on Tuesday, demanding lawmakers extend a compensation fund for those ailing and dying of diseases linked to toxic debris at the disaster sites.
Alyssa Milano And More Celebs Support Jon Stewart For Slamming Lawmakers Over 9/11 Fund
Comedian Jon Stewart scolded Congress for failing to ensure that a victims’ compensation fund, which was set up after the 9/11 attacks, never runs out of money on Tuesday.
Stewart lashes out at Congress as extension urged for 9/11 victims fund
Former talk show host Jon Stewart lashed out at Congress Tuesday as ailing first responders pleaded for a permanent extension of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, whose dwindling resources have led to award cuts of up to 70 percent.
Jon Stewart Blasts Lawmakers In Hearing For Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund
Comedian Jon Stewart slammed representatives on Tuesday at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on funding for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, saying it was “shameful” that more of them did not attend.
Jon Stewart explains why he’s frustrated with Congress
Comedian and 9/11 first responders advocate Jon Stewart talks to CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux about his frustrations with Congress over funding health care for the first responders, saying this is a life-or-death issue for them.
Congress must keep promise to 9/11 responders
Eighteen years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, firefighters and cops and paramedics who responded to the unfolding tragedy sat Tuesday in a Congressional committee hearing, asking elected representatives to fund the Victims Compensation Fund.