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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.
What 9/11 heroes deserve
What can bring together a Republican from farm country and a Democrat from midtown Manhattan?
Cancer-stricken NYPD bomb squad detective to testify before Congress for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund renewal
The way some people have “love” and “hate” tattooed across their knuckles, Luis Alvarez has the NYPD radio code for a suspicious package — 10-44 — etched on his fists from his days on the bomb squad.
Comedian Jon Stewart tears up on Capitol Hill after first responders thank him for his advocacy of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund renewal bill
Jon Stewart never sought thanks for coming to Washington again and again to fight for passage of 9/11 legislation.
‘You should be ashamed of yourselves’: Watch Jon Stewart tear into Congress over 9/11 victims fund
Comedian Jon Stewart took members of Congress to task on Tuesday, blasting part of the House Judiciary Committee for its low attendance at a hearing about reauthorizing funding for people with diseases linked to the 9/11 crash sites.
Jon Stewart shames lawmakers for not showing up to 9/11 victims fund hearing
Former “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart shamed members of a House panel Tuesday when only five lawmakers were seated in the rostrum to hear survivors of the Sept. 11 terror attacks testify…