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Jon Stewart admits he’s ‘bent out of shape’ about 9/11 victims bill, says Senate leader McConnell needs to act on measure
Comedian Jon Stewart took umbrage Monday at Sen. Mitch McConnell’s complaint that he’s “bent out of shape” over Congressional inaction on a plan to establish a permanent compensation program for ailing 9/11 victims and first responders.
Mitch McConnell claps back at Jon Stewart: “I don’t know why he’s all bent out of shape”
“The back and forth about this issue is solid evidence that something needs to get done,” Lee London tells Salon
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Mitch McConnell says Jon Stewart is ‘bent out of shape’ for asking Congress to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Mitch McConnell isn’t sure why Jon Stewart is ‘all bent out of shape’ over 9/11 funds
Stewart says the 9/11 responders are “suffering and dying and in terrible need. You’d think that’d be enough to get Congress’s attention.”
Civilian Public Workers Deserve 9/11 ‘Disability’
In the days and months that followed New York’s darkest day, the best among us responded to the rescue and recovery efforts without hesitation.
Jon Stewart Shames Mitch McConnell for Failing 9/11 First Responders on ‘Fox News Sunday’
“We don’t want to be here,” Jon Stewart told the handful of lawmakers who showed up to watch him plead for an extension of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund last week.
Never forget the heroes of 9/11
Jon Stewart’s impassioned plea this past week to the House Judiciary Committee calling for permanent legislation to fund the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund surely touched hearts across America.
Jon Stewart: McConnell has ‘never’ dealt with 9/11 responders compassionately
Comedian Jon Stewart criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Sunday, saying the Republican lawmaker has never dealt with the issue of compensating 9/11 emergency responders compassionately.
Local Firefighter Weighs In On 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill
Last week, a congressional committee voted to renew the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Jon Stewart Shreds ‘White Whale’ Mitch McConnell Over 9/11 Bill Response
“I want to make it clear that this has never been dealt with compassionately by Senator McConnell,” Stewart said on “Fox News Sunday.”