Jon Stewart shames, a nearly empty, congress
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It's the same thing here in Canada, our vets are always in court to get their rightful benefits...
But I see politicians for what they are scum...almost all them.
It was the House Judiciary Committee
PRESENT:
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler of New York,
Democratic Reps. Steve Cohen of Tennessee,
Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania,
Jamie Raskin of Maryland
and the top Republican in the Judiciary subcommittee, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana.
Democratic Rep. Max Rose of Staten Island was seated near the witnesses testifying.
https://judiciary.house.gov/about/members
And as others have now pointed out, it's not your side or their side that's solely to blame.
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Just one thing about who was present in Congress - it was a subcommittee that met today, the entire committee doesn't meet until tomorrow. So the empty seats in the front were people who were not supposed to be there today. Eric Swalwell/California and Guy Reschenthaler/Pennsylvania were members of the sub committee that did not attend and that is shameful. People were walking in and out of the hearing as the 9/11 responders were testifying prior to Stewart testifying. It is something that happens whenever there is a committee hearing, I always find it to be annoying and I don't see how someone could not sit and listen to these responders testify. But not all of those people chose not to attend, they aren't part of this sub committee. I think the entire committee should have been assembled to listen to these heroes, but it was the sub committee only.
Stewart was spot on in his anger about the hypocrisy of Congress and the fact that these sick heroes need to continue to fight for benefits they deserve for illnesses caused by an attack on America. He made a common sense argument and he was especially angry about Mitch McConnell - the proud "grim reaper' where bills go to die.
It is disgusting and should have been fully funded years ago. The President at the time of the funding does not have anything to do with the Congress's process. It is the insanity of the Congress where the House, depending on who is the majority, sends a funding bill to the Senate and the Senate, which has been Republican majority last time this bill was introduced and this time. This dysfunction of the Senate where McConnell only will allow judge appointments come to the floor and ignores all other House bills that is the most infuriating.
I would hope that the passion of the hearing would make them put aside politics, but I fear for the responders tomorrow when they vote on this bill.
The dems throw stuff in the bill so if it gets passed they get a few things they wanted which pisses off the Rep something fierce and they vote it down.
It's not that the Rep are voting the 9/11 part of it down but all the other crap that gets thrown in.
One side looks good while the other looks bad and vice-versa. Oldest trick in the books.
There needs to be a bipartisan bill made so that both parties will pass it.
It's bullshit politics and both sides don't give a shit which is apparent after 9 years of back and forth not to mention that this incident happened 18 years ago.
More about the bill.
21,000 claims have been open to get the 7.375 Billion dollars. That's 300k per claim on average. There weren't 21000 first responders in that time. These payouts also go to ironworkers, electricians, and people that were there and breathed in all that crap that was floating around the city so it can go thin quick I'd guess?
The NYC workers already have a pension and medical being paid for by the city so what is the other money going towards?
I'm also curious to how the money does get doled out to victims.
The more you look at it the worse it actually gets.
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I really am not up to date with the situation. If Stewart is pissed off I trust he has good reason.
I will work on getting more articles for everyone to read.
Here is one that talks about cutting the claims in half or more to make sure that people still get something.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fund-sept-11/u-s-to-slash-payouts-from-9-11-victims-fund-idUSKCN1Q42I2
The local government failed us here as well as Texas but again, that bill was loaded with other crap too. (it did pass) The art of compromise is gone now Halifax, just like you mentioned.
We need to allow earmarks again. What we thought was shady now seems like the better way of doing things IMO.
As far as the controller of the funds, I need to look up on him more, the funds are dwindling, something I thought I'd never see.
fuck them all. move.
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you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
The govt did give people money to raise their houses. NY Rising. Those that didn't raise their houses when they go to sell you either A- have to raise the house to get a mortgage or B pay a hefty premium on flood insurance.
We need to help out everyone and rebuild better, not just throw money at the problem.
"The House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill which would permanently reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Wednesday, the day after comedian Jon Stewart gave impassioned testimony in support of the bill in video that quickly went viral.
The bill will now go to the floor for a full vote in the House of Representatives, where it is likely to pass. It's unclear whether Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will take up the bill in the Senate, although Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Wednesday that he was "imploring, pleading, even begging" McConnell to bring the bill to the floor as soon as it passes in the House."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-panel-passes-911-victims-fund-bill-a-day-after-jon-stewarts-emotional-testimony/
I want to see if anyone tacked other things to the bill to not make it pass i the house.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Zadroga_9/11_Health_and_Compensation_Act
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Yes, that is what I want to see if people tack things on.