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Debate and a heated political fight sparking an emotional appeal from jon stewart, 9/11 workers will finally get the help theyve been demanding. the senate is expected to pass a bill to permanently provide funds for 9/11 first responders who suffered health issues as a result of the 9/11 attacks. president trump is expected to sign it. it comes after republican senators rand paul and mike lee delayed their vote last week. joining me now is caroline maloney and michael oconnell, a firefighters wh...

To be there for them. and its important to underscore that this is a national challenge and a national response. we have over 434 congressional districts and 433 have people in the program. they responded when america needed them. helped us rebuild. its not only new york and 9/11, its shanksville and also the pentagon. and not only for that day, but those that helped rebuilt those sites. and it was a double moral responsibility. they responded to the call of the nation, and also the nation misle...

>> if he strays from his commitment, then well go back into attack mode but for now, were going to put down our swords and pick up our rakes and form and be whith our friends wo are sick and dying. >> lets talk about that meeting with two 9/11 first responders there. brendon fitzpatrick, retired lieutenant and michael oconnell, both also work for the feel good foundation that helps injured emergency personnel. michael, this meeting with majority leader mcconnell, im wondering your impression of ...

We all shook his hand at the end of the meeting before he left the meeting we went over everything again just to be sure and he agreed to everything that mike just said. hes taken the house bill and hes going to bring it through the senate. >> and michael, i know that you-all presented mcconnell with the badge of your friend the detective lu alvarez. i know hes obviously, you know, in very bad shape. he testified on the hill before. explain the idea behind presenting mcconnell with the badge bec...

We hope it gets through to senate as soon as possible or august. >> lieutenant michael oconnell and brendan fitzpatrick, appreciate you taking the time to talk to us. thank you. >> thank you very having us. >> appreciate it, anderson. there is new revolutions about a california congressman in hot water with federal prosecutors. details on that ahead. all money managers might seem the same, but some give their clients cookie cutter portfolios. fisher investments tailors portfolios to your goals...

Its just sad to say that although we did have a nice meeting and seems like we came out happy in the grand scheme of things, what are you happy about? at the end of the day, people are dying and what are we doing? giving more that they dont have to worry about, finding it to be financially taken care of but cant put a price tag on human life. >> we cant keep coming down here every five years and with hat and hand saying we need more of this and more of that. there are people sick and people are ...

Timeline. he sensed there was urgency behind it and listened to our voices and really showed that he showed compassion and actually gave us a timeline of august. so there was no promises meant on the actual length of how long he would extent so i cant say that but my team walked out of there pleased with how the he meeting went. >> brenden, do you take mcconnell on his ward it will be done by august? >> yes, absolutely. we all shook his hand at the end of the meeting before he left the meeting w...

Testimony before congress two weeks ago and senator mcconnell said he supported funding and didnt understand why stewart was all bent out of shape. the first responders today said mcconnell sat with them for longer than he had during meetings in previous years, still, they know the fight is not over. >> were satisfied. are we happy? no. were -- [crying] >> if he strays from his commitment, then well go back into attack mode but for now, were going to put down our swords and pick up our rakes and...

Michael, this meeting with majority leader mcconnell, im wondering your impression of how it went. did he promise you that this funding would get passed? >> well, for the most part, we were very pleased with how the meeting went. we walked out of there pleased that he actually gave us a timeline. he sensed there was urgency behind it and listened to our voices and really showed that he showed compassion and actually gave us a timeline of august. so there was no promises meant on the actual lengt...

Since 2010. this has never been dealt with compassionately by senator mcconnell. he has always held out until the very last minute. >> comedian and advocate jon stewart taking on mitch mcconnell, pushing him to authorize funding for the september 11th, victim compensation fund. senator mcconnell will meet with first responders who say they are ready to fight to get the money they need. john feel and michael oconnell, both will be heading to washington as soon as were done with this interview to ...