McConnell tells first responders that the Senate is working to renew 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund by August

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told a group of first responders Tuesday that the chamber is working to pass a renewal of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund by August, a move that comes after McConnell was sharply criticized by comedian Jon Stewart over his handling of the measure.

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