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    Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims' Fund From Running Out Of Money

    President Trump is expected to sign the measure, ending a years-long ordeal for the victims after concerns that the fund was on the verge of running out of money.
    by Merrit Kennedy Jul 23, 2019 2 minutes
    Sept. 11 first responder John Feal (left) and Jon Stewart, former host of <em>The Daily Show</em>, hug after the Senate passed a bill for extending the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund in Washington on Tuesday.

    The Senate has voted 97-2 to approve a bill that will virtually ensure permanent funding for rescue workers whose work after the Sept. 11 attacks caused health problems.

    The House passed the bill last month, and President Trump is expected to approve it, ending a years-long ordeal for the victims after concerns that the

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