Jon Stewart condemned the US Congress for the 9/11

Comedian and activist Jon Stewart made a plea before the House Judiciary Committee to reauthorize the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund on June 11, 2019. He paused once as he became emotional during his testimony. ( Jon Stewart calls out congressmen who were absent from hearing on 9/11 compensation )

The former Daily Show host delivered an emotional and scathing statement to Congress over its handling of benefits for 9/11 first responders and victims. Stewart testified before the House judiciary committee on Tuesday alongside first responders and victims, but only a handful of politicians appeared at the hearing, prompting a visibly angry Stewart to condemn their treatment of survivors. The comedian, who has repeatedly lobbied for legislation to codify the health benefits into law, called the inaction ‘an embarrassment to the country’ ( ‘Shameful’: Jon Stewart’s emotional testimony to Congress over inaction for 9/11 responders – video )

'You should be ashamed': US Congress slammed by broadcaster Jon Stewart over 9/11 benefits