An angry Jon Stewart demands Congress compensate 9/11 responders

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'They did their jobs...18 years later, do yours!' In angry and impassioned remarks, Jon Stewart appeals to Congress to make 9/11 victim compensation fund permanent. Watch his full opening statement:

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First responders from 9/11 and their advocates, including comedian Jon Stewart, made an emotional appeal to Congress on Tuesday to make a victim compensation fund permanent.

Jon Stewart slams Congress over health care for 9/11 first responders:"I'm awfully tired of hearing that it's a 9/11 New York issue. Al-Qaeda didn't shout death to Tribeca. They attacked America and these men and women ... brought our country back" https://t.co/CFdzczE0fE pic.twitter.com/CDbolZs1wB Stewart was joined not only by 9/11 survivors and first responders, but also the widow of a construction worker who responded at Ground Zero, clutching a photo of her late husband to her chest as she spoke.

The Louisiana Republican then predicted the bill would sail through the committee and pass nearly-unanimously through the House.

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That's a darn shame!! Those responders risk there lives! And there dying with no dignity!! We act like a third world country! Heck were worst!

Thank you Jon Stewart for fighting. They did do their jobs during the attack and the cleanup. These heroes were victims of the 9/11 attacks and the fact that 413 first responders due the shitty funding they got and for the same reason now thousands of them are now slated death.

Jon stewart is F'n awsome! Good job sir!

705Cinder Passion

We need term limits to forcibly flush the toilet every now and then.

We should get a list of all the congressmen and women who did not attend so we can get them out of office.

we all need to support these heroes

Come down Joney hahahah remember what USA do to Japan remember what USA do to Afghanistan and Iraq and fitnam I think USA deserved more like 9/11 and I hope 10/10 and 1/1 and 1/12 the USA make a lot of enemy’s an this world and should one day buy that’s come down Joney

NeverForget911 Thank you Jon 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

This made me cry ..😭😭😭😭😫😫😫😫😥😥😥😥😠😠😠😠

I am more angry to the terrorists, the radical Islam.

Every vote for a right or left winger is a vote for more of this. A congress that is already incredibly lazy and still asking for a pay raise.

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Keep voting GOP and corporate democrats and this is what you will get,most first responders I know are very staunch Republican constantly voting against their own interests

John Stewart for President! CongressDoYourJob

Congress thinks they deserve a raise and think illegals should have benefits and these people have to beg for the 9/11 first responders to be compensated.

These clowns are to busy making crap up trying to impeach POTUS. All Democrats need to be removed in 2020, these charlatans are not doing their job and it is hurting Americans

~jon Stewart~ —those responders had gone whereas nobody else wanted to go—it’s like the song—‘the impossible dream’—yes—jon Stewart—please fight for those still alive—i will never forget—i lived through that horrific day—

The usual performance; dramatic pause, fighting back tears, final demand. I said, 'good day, sir!' Seen it all before.

Congress members absent should donate their pay to first responders and their healthcare benefits for the duration of those who are suffering.

ORIGINAL WEIDER BOY '72**** Jon Stewart needs 'a hug' is all...I think ! Tell Jon it's not 'POT' anymore like the old days. Some INDICA DOMINANT HYBRID will go a long way. Just ask the girls...lol. 'Tears and fresh air pumpers.'hg

Kudos to Stewart for his testimony today. Hero! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Why not simply name names. Who was not present that should have been there? Let's get them on the record and find out WHY they showed such disrespect.

Just one of the many wrongs congress does to Americans.

😭 Everyone who didn’t show up should hold their heads in shame. These men & women showed up sick in desperate need of help. They shouldn’t have to ask, much less come in sick to a bunch of empty seats. They need to get their priorities straight. Message ur congressman/woman, pls

Jon Stewart speaks the damn truth! We have failed these First Responders. You can say 'they knew the risk' BULLSHIT THEY DIDN'T. They still put their lives on the line to save their fellow man that day however and this is the thanks they get? Reps who can't be arsed to show!?

dahboo7 Especially since our government planned and had 9-11 carried out via demolition. Bush Cheney and gang should be in Gitmo along with the rest!

Amazing speech. But did anyone else think for the first 2:37 that there was a guy in a red hat behind Stewart asleep? Thanks John Stewart.

Wow my respect, and hope this bill passes unanimously.

Doesn’t he realize that the most important thing in the world right now is that we get John Dean’s thoughts on the Mueller Report This guy needs to watch more MSNBC and stop whining about the small/unimportant stuff.

Jon Stewart, Sir, you are great! Please dont stop fighting for the rights of those heroes.

Inspiring

ISRAEL ?

So angry! 😠

💔💔💔

The bush family should pay

I wish he’d run for President. The clown in the White House is a disgrace.

ThankYouJonStewart

It's disgusting to see how they treat First Responders.....on 911 they rescued AMERICANS, what they did was beyond heroism! I'm done...

Who was cutting brush down on the ranch when they should've been at the White House? GOP, then they all patted themselves on the back. Now they can't even show up for committee.

It’s been almost 18 years since 911 and we are still in Afghanistan. WTF.

Jon Stewart for President

Jon Stewart is an a** nearly all the time, but he is absolutely correct on this. This isn't a New York liability issue, it's a federal issue. 9/11 was an attack on America, but those terrorists chose NY because they saw it as the heart of America.

Well... it was a small subcommittee so yes, there are going to be empty seats in a hearing like that.

Good job John! Well articulated.

Can we get a list of who exactly is on this committee so we the voters can hold accountable our elected officials for failing to even show up?

Where can us normal folk get the list of no shows

its still an inside job!

100% perfectly said!!!

Alright it needs to be said. Healthcare in the US sucks there needs to be a minimum amount the government contributes to the average household based off earning the less you earn the more you get the more you earn the less you get it’s not that hard just needs reform really.

Sorry, but who the hell put idiot in charge.

This. This is the action that needs to be undertaken. Not politicians bullshitting and pretending to care when they don’t. Take care of YOUR constituents. Take care of YOUR fellow Americans. Take care of the people who are willing to risk their lives so that YOU don’t have to.

This is what the American spirit looks and sounds like. It's time people stand up and be heard.

He's. Not. Wrong.

🙏👏👏👏👏🙏

TheView Love you, Jon Stewart. Please run for office!

Very well spoken sir

I bawled like a baby listening to this! I hope like hell it did not fall on deaf ears! Jon Stewart for President!

Did he say anything at the time?

kudos Jon! angry now?!?! wait til everyone finds out who REALLY did 911 !!

SteveRudinABC7 Ladies and gentleman next President Jon Stewart!!

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Brilliant!

SteveRudinABC7 I thought of this funding for first responders during the scene in Chernobyl when the coal miners were working to prevent a total meltdown.They knew they would die from that work. When asked if they would be taken care of, what was the answer? No diff here.

Thank you Mr. Stewart, your message broke my heart. God Bless You and every 9/11 first responder. Congress DO YOUR JOB

I bow to Jon Stewart for his pointed engagement in front of the congress subcommittee today. After years of 'we will not forget', it took this courageous man to remind us how the first responders have been forgotten.

SteveRudinABC7 Don’t get me started on health care!! We have medical bills that are impossible to pay

TheView You tell them. Give them hell.

TheView I appreciate what he’s doing however why does congress only put before them actors & entertainers.I believe it’s just so they get themselves on camera.Congress doesn’t only work for Hollywood they work for the American people.The taxpayers 911 responders provided for

BUSH(THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS/THE ESTABLISHMENT) ATTACKED AMERICA-NOT AL-QAEDA -THE ENEMY IS WITHIN-WAKE UP WORLD-THE DOCUMENTARY THE WORLD MUST WATCH - 9/11 - Anatomy of a Great Deception

Jonstewart speaks for me. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 😡😡😡

Amazing how both sides have FORGOTTEN 911. They should be ashamed of themselves. To Hell with them all, time to vote them out.

It is astounding to me that congress needs a celebrity comedian talk show host to explain this to them.

Jon Stewart is a hero

Why can’t John Stewart run for President?

Right on

Why doesn’t he run for office!?!

Just remember John. The democrats in Congress, just think “some people did something”. You know that it was no big deal. saveamerica saveourheros

Good for him!

Truth.

TheView Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏼

TheView I agree with him. But why now. Where was he when Bush or Obama was president?

Translate Jon Stewart’s scolding of our political leaders for not show up and leading overall. The political class has done an excellent job dividing the country by doing all the wrong things. Thank you!!! Our leaders really do suck at what they do. FakeLeader

Haven’t seen Trump telling Congress NO ! Umteen billions for a border wall.

TheView THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH Mr. Stewart!

I'm not a Stewart fan but he is 100 percent right here and his anger was so justified

pushandpulljlm To the people withholding the money, New York isn't America, it's a Union Stronghold.

Congress is a bunch of worthless idiots, haven’t gotten anything done for this country in 2yrs! They have forgotten who they work for US!!!!!! If I had my way I’d fire the lot of them and start over!

It's about time somebody called out this stupid Congress!

How sad

Patriot.

Lousy, no-good RepubliCONS. They're so used 2 skin-flinting city govt. workers('no taxes!'), they can't bear the thought of giving firemen('THEY know what the risks r! No guns were found pointing at THEY'RE heads!)

...but her emails.

Democrat run Congress is a disgrace! They are Worthless & now they want a raise!!! They should get a cut in pay or have pay docked to pay for all Illegals crossing illegally; food, diapers, facilities, medical care!

Powerful. We really do have the wrong people running this country.

How about Jonny just write a check. He's a one percenter.

Please ask Jon Stewart to help the victims of Veterans Administration treatment of agentorange who were exposed in thailand. Congress introduces bills for relief but they are just kidding. The bills die in committee. The congressman then campaigns as the champion of vets

Are we surprised Congress didnt show up and doesn’t care about its constituents?

Good job, I’ll never forget 9/11, god bless those who passed and there families

Looks like RepJerryNadler made a mistake putting $40+million dollars of taxpayer money towards the phony witch hunt of President realDonaldTrump

Hey Jim_Jordan? Where were you today? Scared of Jon Stewart?

Just like Congress, they are sending a clear message. Contributions get their ear.

Thank you Jon Stewart for saying what I hope every American citizen feels about the HEROESof911! I’m tired of gov’t preaching about patriotism then doing underhanded things like this!! Who have “we” become if we won’t take care of the people who face danger to save our lives!?

I miss you on TV Jon Stewart. Thank you, we can not hang our first responders out to dry. Consider running for office! Please.

Holy shit I miss his him.

You are presidential material.

'It's a big club and you ain't in it.' TermLimits MoneyOutofPolitics

Congress doing nothing to help first responders 911 healthcare issues, but I hear illegals will get free healthcare, off tax payers dime.

mrabinunivision

Go get um Jon !!

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Thank you Jon Stewart for going to bat for all the 9/11 victims let’s don’t let congress and President let this go under the mat. Cut back on all the free money we give to our enemies and give to the ones that suffered for America.

We need more people like jon Stewart

He should get an Emmy for this performance.

Jon Stewart for President!

C'mon Mr. Stewart. You were just grandstanding. Congress was gonna pass the bill all along. I guess you look impressive by waxing angry.

We really tend to screw over the everyday/average person in this country. In capitalism, money or prestige talks and those 9/11 first responders don’t have those. Thank you to John for speaking up fir them.

Thank you for being so passionate, sadly Congress is not listening

JonStewart why should TaxPayers in 49 other states foot the bill for 911FirstResponders employed by NewYorkCity?

This is the Jon Stewart that we yearn. Funny when he has to be, but serious when necessary. The gallant, strong person who everybody respects and love. The other horde of so-called comedians are nothing but partisan buffoons. Television and night shows miss this man greatly.

Jon Stewart for President has a very nice ring to it.

Get a load of this.. The funny Jew is trying to be serious...

Thank you, but this is not the *only 9/11 news. www.lcfor911 has managed to get a GRAND JURY impaneled to hear testimony from architects and engineers re: Building 7; but none of YOU report on it!

Preach man....

Hear that RepPeteKing ? Your GOP

WeWantTheList

Thank you for standing for our first responders, even if the congress doesn’t!!

JonStewartForOffice

Can you imagine Jon Stewart running for office?

Never forget never forget!!!!! 1st responders health care now!!!!!

Today, I became a big John Stewart fan. We do not agree on many things. I agree 100% with him regarding the 911 compensation for the responders. While I tilt more right than left, this should not be political from any side!! Shame on all of you and you should be punished

Democrats are disgraceful cowards

It's also worth mentioning that the US government failed to stop the attacks. The CIA, in 1999, had knowledge of a possible attack on America. But a wall regarding intelligence sharing prohibited the CIA from giving that info to the FBI, the agency responsible for stopping them.

Our poor guys it's a shame really is they worry about others than our heros

Forget about his Daily Show/Comedy Network. Jon Stewart is a true American, who’s priority has been fellow Americans, neglected by self-centered politicians, even though THEY sought to save others during 9/11. Jon and those survivors deserve much more.

Sorry don’t cut it , you are an enemy of America and have no place in that chamber .

and Jon Stewart will say it’s not about him. He’s emotional because people forget why he feels this way.

Of course tha planned attack on ourselves that went haywire and many Firefighters and emergency personnel were killed bc of this Money making attempt ........

this man times a million. That’s who he is.

Would you like to lead congress? They have no spine. Nadler cites BARR then negotiated a settlement? Real contempt is not negotiable. He and Pelosi ain't worth the offices they occupy. They running out the clock, so is she.

That's a MAN.

congress: All lives matter!!! pro life!! 9/11 victims:

Wonderful job, Jon Stewart! More people need to speak up with such emotion.

When you just couldn’t love him even more.

Finally somebody is speaking up

Just goes to show how broken our political landscape is that something that I think nearly everyone could agree with, helping families of 9/11 first responders, can't even get a clean vote without lumping it in with some pork. This country has lost its way.

Agreement

Can’t hear the video.

Wow, that's Jon Stewart

MichaelRapaport Damn I miss Jon Stewart.

Can we get a list of those who didn't show up? Everyone of their constituents needs to put them on blast.

I'm with Jon Stewart. Also ... The cruel, self-serving GOP doesn't even want to look after vets. For the GOP, military personnel are expendable, even if they survive with lasting injuries, including mental health issues. The toxic GOP is the enemy within.

colfer36 👇Check This OUT👇Retw.📢

KamVTV Everything he said was the gods honest truth.

Great job Mr Stewart

Well said Jon!!

Politicians are scum and only care about their overpaid salaries!! These hero’s can’t get proper healthcare and here Cali is going to start giving free healthcare to illegals.. The US gov’t is a disgusting joke!

If the heroes of 9/11 don't warrant the full attention of Congress, why would we - the average citizen, think that they would do anything 4 us in a time of need? What could those who are absent be doing that is more important than the work they're being paid to do?

Sorry Mr. Stewart. The only way to get any attention from the House is to be Donald Trump or an illegal alien. If you're not one of those two they simply do not care. DemocratsHateAmerica

this tears me up..congress is one fugged up place. perfect example of where term limits would prevent all of the crap that goes on there, on all sides.

Thank God for people like Jon Stewart. Shame on Congress.

Please run for office, Jon Stewart!

National Health Service! Free at the point of use. Yes, you can afford it.

This is absolutely is shameful on congress

jon stewart really never stops

Yes.

I'm so glad I'm Canadian.

WillieSTL NeverForget

After hearing this they will do absolutely nothing to get this bill passed. Nothing. It’s time to tear the place down, vote these useless idiots out of office before it’s to late, as for some it already is. They do not represent ordinary Americans like these 9/11 hero’s.

ShepNewsTeam God Bless our 1st Responders. Thank you all for your service and sacrifice.

If JonStewart thinks that this guy 👇👇👇will do anything to help the 9/11 heroes, he'll find out that he wasted his time in Congress. Trump will invite Jon to the White House and will make 9/11 victim compensation fund permanent. Then... Liberals heads will explode!

These reps. had *better things to do than attend a hearing for the 9\\11 VCF Eric Swalwell (CA), Madeline Dean (PA), Sylvia Garcia (TX), Veronica Escobar (TX), Sheila Jackson (TX), Louie Gohmert (TX), Jim Jordan (OH), Guy Reschenthaler (PA), Ben Cline (VA), & Kelly Armstrong (ND)

realDonaldTrump This is how you speak without a teleprompter. With compassion and empathy from the heart. Something which you sadly will never know.....

This is America “We Screw Everybody” No Exceptions

cc janschakowsky SenatorDurbin SenDuckworth

any pro life GOP members there? oh wait.... nevermind.....

How about providing VA healthcare and disability payments to 9-11 victims...then maybe there would be more of a spotlight on how jacked up VA benefits program is!

PaulTenorio Where is the list of members that did not attend?

Those who watched Chernobyl and wondered at the ostrich-like behavior of the so-called communists, thinking, 'Well that would never happen here,' you're wrong. It happens here every day: in NYC, in Flint, MI, in Nola. Public officials are giving public service a bad name.

Well done Jonny, well done ! Very proud of you. God bless!

Fund these hero’s NOW

Amazing! God Bless all of these heroes! 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️❤️

This isn't Republican or Democrat. We've lost our way as human beings. We care more about our selfies and how many mentions we've received instead of what's real and important...human decency. We have none. Find the fucking funds and pay for these honorable firefighters.

Jon Stewart's words go beyond 9/11. Americans need more of this, not blaming a democrat, not blaming a republican, but blaming ALL in congress for their inept, disgraceful way of running OUR country. The media always picks sides, dems or gop, today one finally blamed them all.

Thank you! For giving a voice to those who risked so much that day! And who have been paying for it ever since! We will never forget! It looks like the Republicans did on this hearing!

Democrats are only concerned with taking care of illegals. American Patriots be damned. Prove me wrong!🇺🇸💔

Im one of the first responders. The problem is lawyers has gotten involved and are helping people who have no rights to the help file claims. I call bullshit. The fund would be fine if people did not defraud it

Congress do your job, correctly!!!...For the People - the people that have and do protect us. 🇺🇸🚒🚓🚑

JonStewartDAD that was incredible! Great job! And thank you for being the voice of the heroes affected by the 9/11 response and clean up.

Where can you find a list of absentees?

Powerful!!! RT!!!

Mr. Stewart goes to Washington.

KTNV I love this man! It is incomprehensible that he is still fighting this fight 18 years later. Anyone who has risked their lives to protect the lives of other Americans should not have to worry about healthcare. That includes all first responders and our armed forces.

Not that I have a problem with it, but why are celebrities always making speeches to Congress?

You pay Jon,not every illness is related. Go whine to the City, Goldman Sacks, the Port Authority, and the Saudis. Call up Alyssa,she can write a check too.

Jon Fucking Stewart

Why is it 9 minutes? You're pissed. Yes. Well should be. But one can sum that up in at least 3 minutes or less. No one likes to be lectured for 9 minutes. Past the 2 minute mark people are going to their IDK place.

The delusional left of Congress could care less about the first responders of 9/11 as you can tell with Talib and Omar they have forgotten 9/11 altogether NeverForget DemocratsCouldCareLess WalkAwayFromDemocratsForever

Can you tell us the names of the people that should had been in this hearing? I googled a couple of times, didn’t get any info, TIA

That's because they care more about going after Trump than doing much of anything else. This should've been addressed way before now. I don't understand why this is so difficult.

This congress had been more worried about money for themselves:

Powerful call out!!!

Phenomenal

John Stewart i love you.

truly an amazing speech.....

But there is always money available for Israel, isn't that something Mr. Stewart-Leibowitz ?

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