“I am painfully aware of the inequity of the situation ... but the stark reality of the data leaves me no choice.” As the fund is running out of money, the special master said, compensation claims are increasing at unprecedented levels as more people fall ill.
The 9/11 attacks have always been personal for Stewart, who said in 2001 that he could see the World Trade Center from his apartment in Lower Manhattan. Nine days after the terrorist attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people, Stewart appeared behind his wooden desk on “The Daily Show," stumbling at first to shirk the awkwardness that comes naturally with a late-night comedy show in the wake of the nation’s most unfathomable tragedy.
“Oh, there’s a tax increase to pay for this? I’m sorry, I didn’t know they were going to try to pay for the bill to provide health care for those suffering for their heroism with a tax,” a red-faced Stewart yelled sarcastically. On Monday, Stewart said it was “beyond my comprehension” why he and the first responders were still singing the same tune.
It's the same thing with veterans. They love them till they've done their service, then they forget all about them! 😡
They should not have to keep fighting for their health & lives. Jon Stewart should not have to use his celebrity status to force our elected officials to stand by those who earned this nation’s respect & gratitude.
This is outrageous! Make the funding permanent.
And dummy conservative news junkies are again asking why a guy in show business would change his last name.
First fund healthcare for 9/11 first responders before you say 'Wall' again!
Get after 'em, Jon!
9/11 was staged by Bush
Why does this have to happen?
Man I’m a Jon Stewart fan but he looks like a cancer patient in that photo.
This is disgusting to think these brave people would have to beg for help after running towards danger in hopes of saving someone... anyone from the devastation
There there. Theres a Fake Emergency to be attended to. You’re tremendous! Thank you, next.
SAUDI ARABIA SHOULD BE SUED TO FINANCE THEIR CARE
Jon Stewart still fighting the good fight. But Jon,those people you're helping are White straight cis gender men. America doesn't have time for them in the CurrentYear.
Shame on USA!
And Liberals spend billions of taxpayer dollars on illegal immigrants medical costs. This is the sick and twisted country we live in thanks to the Democrats. And oh, they support RashidaTlaib , a US Congresswoman who has ties to radical Muslim groups. They have forgotten 9/11.
How can we fund the healthcare of heroes when we are in the midst of a Faux National Emergency at our southern border?!?
Will republicans continue to turn their backs on these Americans as well? They have no problems lining their own pockets though do they.
These folks ran toward the sound of the guns.....they deserve better
What do Democrats care about 9/11 or any of the victims?
Where is Rudy? He became national hero using 9/11 for photo-opp.
Hell yea, first responders should get the same health insurance congress does. I can get behind that but not government ran insurance. A free market and choice leads to competition which leads to better and cheaper services. Insurance for all is just going to be bloated gov bs
Where all the BlueLivesMatter peeps?
America should not let them down?
And again the GOP shows everyone that they see law enforcement and first responders as disposable heroes that can be ignored once the cameras shut and lights dim. They dragged feet on Zadroga Act, dragged feet on funding and extensions, and now watch them again do same.
This makes me ashamed. I’m not religious but God bless Jon Stewart if you’re there.
Jon Stewart is a good man. He is probably the definition of 'good man'.
HOW IS THIS STILL A THING. JUST FUCKING FUND THEIR HEALTHCARE FOREVER.
Evidently they need more shame.
No brainer of no brainers. SenatorRomney and SenMikeLee you need to step up and do the right thing here.
Why is it so hard for the GOP to do the right thing here? And why aren’t the TheDemocrats shaming the helloit of them for it. DemSocialists
Shave dude...
The only Demon Rat I respect.
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Jon Stewart and lawmakers fight for 9/11 first responders' careJon Stewart has been fighting for years to fully compensate 9/11 first responders for a variety of serious health issues resulting from their heroic acts in those terrible days, and months afterward during the cleanup. But now the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is running out of money and the Justice Department is threatening to slash funding even further. Jon Stewart joins Andrea Mitchell, along with John Feal - a 9/11 responder and advocate who started the Fealgood Foundation, Congressman Jerry Nadler, and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney from New York. mitchellreports mitchellreports We should all be ashamed by this!! mitchellreports This Travesty is Criminal!!! $o imagine if another 9/11 occurs (god forbid) & the Families of First Responders plead w/them not to show up ... Reminding them that they watched their CoWorkers suffer n die while politicians and YES, the public, ignored their cries for help!!!
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