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House passes bill extending 9/11 first responders funding through 2090

A major step was taken today to continue funding for the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund. The bill has passed

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Jon Stewart, first responders vow to keep up pressure on McConnell to pass 9/11 victims funding

(CNN)Comedian and activist Jon Stewart says the fight is not over for 9/11 first responders after the House of Representatives

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House votes 402-12 to pass 9/11 responders health bill as fallen cop’s brother pleads for action

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $10 billion bill on Friday to renew the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, prompting

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House passes funding for 9/11 first responders after public shaming from Jon Stewart

It appears Jon Stewart’s public shaming is working, yet again. The House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly passed a bill guaranteeing

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9/11 health bill to be named after Luis Alvarez

WASHINGTON – The bill to re-authorize the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund will be named in honor of first responders

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Hundreds pay respects at funeral of 9/11 hero Luis Alvarez

Hundreds of mourners, including cops, firefighters and Jon Stewart, turned out Wednesday in Queens to say a final goodbye to

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Crowds bid solemn farewell to retired NYPD Det. Luis Alvarez

A fire somewhere deep inside that fueled retired NYPD Det. Luis Alvarez as he kept up the fight for 9/11 first responders never dimmed,

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Thousands gather to mourn 9/11 first responder who fought for other Ground Zero workers

OCEANSIDE – Thousands gathered for a final goodbye Wednesday to an NYPD hero from Oceanside at the Immaculate Conception Church

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Mourners pack Queens church to honor 9/11 first responder Det. Luis Alvarez, a Ground Zero hero killed by cancer

In the final hours of his shortened life, heroic 9/11 first responder Det. Luis Alvarez was in hospice care when

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