Articles filed under September 11
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Senators: Bill on 9/11 victims fund to be voted on next weekJul 18, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate will vote Tuesday on a bipartisan bill to ensure a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money, Senat...
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GOP Sen. Rand Paul slows bill to boost 9/11 victims fundJul 17, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday blocked fast-track approval of a bipartisan bill that would ensure a victims' compensation fund related to the S...
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House approves 9/11 victims bill, sends it to SenateJul 12, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Friday overwhelmingly approved a bill ensuring that a victims compensation fund for the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money. The 402-...
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Funeral held for detective who fought for 9/11 victimsJul 03, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A former police detective who fought until his final days for the extension of health benefits for Sept. 11 responders was hailed as a hero Wednesday by ...
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Funeral scheduled for detective who fought for Sept. 11 fundJul 01, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A funeral will be held Wednesday for a former New York City police detective who was a leader in the fight for the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund. ...
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Detective who fought for 9/11 compensation funding diesJun 29, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A former New York City police detective who was a leader in the fight for the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund died Saturday at age 53. Detective Luis ...
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McConnell pledges vote on 9/11 bill after Stewart criticismJun 25, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to call a Senate vote on a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund for the Sept. 11 attacks n...
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McConnell to meet 9/11 responders to discuss victims' fundJun 24, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is meeting this week with Sept. 11 first responders following withering criticism from comedian Jon Stewart that...
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Jon Stewart keeping up pressure on Mitch McConnellJun 18, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Comic Jon Stewart used his buddy Stephen Colbert's late-night show to keep the heat on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for passage of legislation ...
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Jon Stewart lashes out at Congress over 9/11 victims fundJun 12, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Comedian Jon Stewart scolded Congress Tuesday for failing to ensure that a victims' compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks never runs out of m...