Jon Stewart gave a passionate speech at a Congressional hearing where half the committee didn't show up to discuss healthcare for 9/11 first responders.
As Stewart continued his remarks, he had to pause multiple times because he was choked up or wiping away tears.
“Sick and dying, they brought themselves down here to speak to no one,” he said. “Shameful. It’s an embarrassment to the country and it is a stain on this institution. And you should be ashamed of yourselves for those that aren’t here. But you won’t be, because accountability doesn’t appear to be something that occurs in this chamber.”years
. At this meeting, the topic was the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which is funded by federal taxes and used to pay for healthcare for the people who responded to the terrorist attacks and have suffered a number of health problems in the years since. The fund is set to expire in 2020, and lawmakers have announced plans to cut payouts by up to 70 percent as funding runs dry.
At this point, Stewart had to take another pause to compose himself. Brushing tears from his eyes, he added, “Time is the one thing they’re running out of.”
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