McConnell says Senate will vote on 9/11 responders bill after Jon Stewart criticism
By Owen Daugherty - 06/25/19 07:55 PM EDT
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the Senate will vote on renewing fundings for 9/11 first responders after meeting with a group of them on Tuesday.
Funding for the 9/11 victims fund drew renewed attention in recent weeks after comedian Jon Stewart gave an emotional testimony and blasted McConnell for using the bill as a bargaining chip in the past.
Following his meeting with a group of 9/11 first responders, McConnell vowed to take up the legislation before the summer ends, according to The Associated Press.
“We want to try to deal with (the legislation) before the August recess,†he said.
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