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Islanders push for extension of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

Ernest Inzerillo, 79, was working with the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in 2001 when the September 11 attacks took place.

Give Sept. 11 Survivors the Help They Deserve

A fund to aid the thousands sickened from the toxic dust of the World Trade Center attack is running out of money.

Again, 9/11 first responders are pleading with Congress to fund their health care. Again, Jon Stewart is joining them.

In December 2015, a retired New York firefighter and Sept. 11 first responder named Kenny Specht sat down with Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah.”

Rep. King slams Freedom Caucus congressman for asking how much NY is kicking in for 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund

The retired and ill firefighters who are bringing the plight of Americans sickened from the Sept. 11 terror attacks to Congress still can’t quite believe what they heard from the chair of the conservative Freedom Caucus.

Jon Stewart goes rogue with explicit praise: Trump DOJ doing ‘excellent job’ taking care of 9/11 first responders

Hell has officially frozen over, as leftist comedian Jon Stewart praised President Trump’s Department of Justice for the “excellent job” they’ve done taking care of 9/11 first responders and their families.

Jon Stewart blasts ‘shenanigans’ over 9/11 victim compensation fund

More than 17 years after the 9/11 attacks, first responders and their advocates were back at the Capitol Hill urging Congress to ensure that a victims’ compensation fund does not run out of money.

Jon Stewart, advocates for 9/11 first responders are tired of visiting Congress

Crew renews call to authorize a permanent victims compensation fund

Jon Stewart, lawmakers, first responders call on Congress to maintain 9/11 fund

More than 17 years after the 9/11 attacks, first responders and their advocates were back at the Capitol Monday urging Congress to ensure that a victims’ compensation fund does not run out of money.

What’s mere money when 9/11 heroes gave their lives and their health?

How can we ever forget?

9/11 first responders forced to go begging to Congress after deep cuts expected in health fund

The answer no one in Washington could provide Monday was why Congress can’t just pass the law that would finally take care of the men and women who ran towards the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.