Former New York Police Department detective and 9/11 responder Luis Alvarez and former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart address a House panel on June 11. [Tears, anger at congressional hearing seeking extension of victim fund for 9/11 responders]Thus far, the fund has provided $5 billion in relief for about 21,000 claimants, The Washington Post previously reported. Alvarez’s testimony last week was amplified by Jon Stewart, who slammed legislators for not acting to support the victims despite campaigning on their issues. “I say to Leader McConnell: This is not politics. Read More:McConnell: I don’t know why Jon Stewart is ‘all bent out of shape’ on 9/11 victims fund‘You should be ashamed of yourselves’: Watch Jon Stewart tear into Congress over 9/11 victims fund

Source: Washington Post June 20, 2019 23:33 UTC