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How Jon Stewart Became a Fierce Advocate for 9/11 Responders
“You should be ashamed of yourselves,” the former “Daily Show” host told lawmakers on Capitol Hill for not funding health care for emergency personnel.
House panel unanimously passes 9/11 victims fund bill after Jon Stewart shaming
The bill that permanently authorizes the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund passed out of the House Judiciary Committee unanimously on Wednesday.
De Blasio, 200 leaders urge Congress to fund compensation for 9/11 responders
Mayor Bill de Blasio organized 200 bipartisan leaders from governments across the country Tuesday in sending a letter to congressional leaders urging them to permanently and fully endow the Victim Compensation Fund for 9/11 first responders.
This is why Jon Stewart is so mad about 9/11 funding
What brought comedian and activist Jon Stewart to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to shame Congress is the fact that while new victims of 9/11 are identified every day, the fund set up to help them is about out of money.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund clears committee, headed for full House vote
Congress took the first step Wednesday to finally remedy its slow-motion response to the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, passing a bill out of committee that would permanently fund compensation for ailing survivors and first responders.
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.