“A filled room of 9-11 First Responders. And in front of me, a nearly empty Congress. I’m sorry if I sound angry and undiplomatic but, I’m angry and you should be too and they’re all angry as well. This should be flipped. This hearing should be flipped. These men and women should be up on that stage and Congress should be down here answering their questions as to WHY this is SO hard and takes SO long! You can end it tomorrow. Why this bill is not unanimous consent is beyond my comprehension. They did their jobs. Courage, grace, tenacity, humility. 18 years later!?! DO YOURS! Either 9/11 was a priority or it wasn't. But, your deeds have to at some point match your tweets and your words. Today it didn't. NO amount of money is going to end the suffering and the grieving that these men and women have to endure. But they can stop making it worse. They can stop adding uncertainty and stress and financial hardship to the lives of these FOLKS. It’s an embarrassment to the country and a stain on the institution and you should be ashamed of yourselves, for those who aren’t here, but you won’t be because accountability doesn’t appear to be something that occurs in this CHAMBER. I can’t help but think what an incredible metaphor this room is for the entire process that getting health care and benefits for 9/11 first responders has come to. You should be ashamed of yourselves for not being here! Accountability appears to not be something that occurs in this chamber.” Jon Stewart September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 @USCapitol Photo: #JimLoScalzo @epaphotos @shutterstock (at Capital Hill, Washington, DC) https://www.instagram.com/p/BytZ9hVl8F0/?igshid=14g26xu48xnln
