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The 9/11 victim compensation bill special interests aren’t interested in

He isn’t a registered lobbyist, but comedian Jon Stewart may have already made a bigger impact this year than most influencers in Washington.

The battle over extending the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, explained

This isn’t the first time Jon Stewart has had to speak up for funding for 9/11 first responders.

Former NYPD cop in hospice; testified to Congress at 9/11 victim fund hearing

A retired NYPD detective who joined comedian/activist Jon Stewart last week to plead with Congress to extend the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund, is now in the care of a Rockville Centre hospice.

Hero 9/11 first responder makes emotional plea in his ‘final interview’ from hospice care

Hero 9/11 first responder and retired NYPD Detective Luis Alvarez gave his last-ever interview on “Shepard Smith Reporting” Thursday, to plead with federal lawmakers to replenish the 9/11 victims fund.

9/11 first responder who testified with Jon Stewart now in hospice: ‘I’m resting and I’m at peace’

The 9/11 first responder whose moving testimony before a House subcommittee last week said he is now in hospice care.

Retired NYPD detective who testified to Congress about extending 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund now in hospice care

A cancer-stricken retired NYPD detective who implored Congress to extend a federal fund for those sickened at Ground Zero has landed in hospice care.

Local retired police officers, survivors looking for 9/11 related compensation for their families

Local retired police officers, who responded to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, are asking for help for their families’ future.

Cuomo blasts McConnell: His priorities are bent out of shape

CNN’s Chris Cuomo chastises Congress and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for playing politics over funding healthcare for 9/11 first responders, saying they have repeatedly needed to be shamed into doing the right thing.

It shouldn’t take Jon Stewart to rescue 9/11 first responders

50,000 survivors have been diagnosed with 9/11-related illnesses.

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.