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US House approves 9/11 victims bill, sends it to Senate

Updated: 2019-07-13 03:31

People gather at the edge of the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero during a ceremony marking the 16th anniversary of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in New York, New York, the United States, Sept 11, 2017. [Photo/IC]

WASHINGTON — The House has overwhelmingly approved a bill ensuring that a victims compensation fund for the Sept 11 attacks never runs out of money.

The 402-12 vote Friday sends the bill to the Senate, where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to call it up before the August recess.

Lawmakers from both parties hailed the House vote, which comes a month after comedian Jon Stewart sharply criticized Congress for failing to act. Stewart, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders, told lawmakers they were showing "disrespect" to first responders now suffering from respiratory ailments and other illnesses as a result of their recovery work at the former World Trade Center site in New York City.

Stewart said Friday that replenishing the victims fund was "necessary, urgent and morally right."

AP

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