Jon Stewart Slams Lawmakers For<br />Failing to Attend 9/11 Responders Hearing A House Judiciary Committee hearing to address the reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation<br />Fund was marked by the absence of many members of Congress. Stewart, an avid 9/11 first responders advocate, was visibly<br />upset at the “shameful” turnout for the June 11 hearing. Jon Stewart, via ‘CNN’ The 9/11 fund is set to expire in 2020 as it is<br />running out of compensation money to pay victims. Legislation to fund the program permanently was introduced by<br />New York Representative Carolyn Maloney in February 2019. At the empty hearing, Stewart accused lawmakers of betraying<br />first responders because of their lack of real legislative action. Jon Stewart, via ‘CNN’ When asked later who he thought was at fault for<br />the lack of funding, Stewart pointed to Congress. Jon Stewart, via ‘CNN’
