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Jon Stewart’s Quiet War for First Responders | Global News
- Published
- September 19, 2026
- Duration
- 1:42
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- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
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Jon Stewart, once known for his satirical comedy, has become a fierce advocate for first responders and their families—driven not by a plan, but by a deep sense of duty. After 9/11, he amplified his voice, testified before Congress to protect the Victim Compensation Fund, and fought to close a dangerous loophole in the PACT Act that denied veterans critic…
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Jon Stewart, once known for his satirical comedy, has become a fierce advocate for first responders and their families—driven not by a plan, but by a deep sense of duty. After 9/11, he amplified his voice, testified before Congress to protect the Victim Compensation Fund, and fought to close a dangerous loophole in the PACT Act that denied veterans critical medical care. Now, he’s back on the front lines, hosting the First Responders Children’s Foundation’s Roll Call of Heroes in Times Square to
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