-by Valley GirlAbove is Jon Stewart’s statement to a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday June 11th. Rep Steve Cohen (D-TN), a member of the subcommittee the Constitution, civil rights and civil liberties explained to Stewart that "All these empty chairs, that's because [the room] is for the full committee. It's not because of disrespect or lack of attention to you." Still, most of the Republicans on the subcommittee stayed away from the hearing. On Wednesday the full committee passed the 9/11 legislation. Now it goes to the floor of the House for a final vote.I sent this YouTube to Howie, saying that it was powerful. I chose the one from USA Today (~2,000 views) rather than the one from CNN (over 2 million views) because it shows Nadler’s reaction at the end. Plus, the camera doesn’t stray from Jon Stewart himself.USA Today’s title for the youtube is "Jon Stewart shames Congress over 9/11 first responders fund | USA TODAY."Howie asked me to write a post explaining why Jon Stewart’s words had such a powerful effect on me.That, I can't rationally explain. After all, I am an INFJ/P. I’ll try nonetheless.It was painful for me to watch because of the terrible fate of 9-11 first responders. Cancer, more cancer, their medical problems being dismissed. The first time I watched it, I had to pause the video a few times because I found it emotionally overwhelming.And on later watching, Jon Stewart’s powerful repetition of "5 seconds," "5 seconds" for the 9-11 first responders to answer their call of duty. As compared with the House’s time taken to answer their call of duty.Stewart also tapped into something that resonates with me, and surely must resonate with many others.At the very beginning Stewart mentions "healthcare and benefits."4:25 There is not a person here, there is not an empty chair on that stage that didn't tweet out "Never forget the heros of 9-11 ..."6:18 ....setting aside that no American in this country should face financial ruin because of a health issue .. certainly 9-11 responders shouldn't have to decide whether to live or have a place to live.I searched online to find a transcript of Stewart's statement, alas without success. So, I typed the above, listening to Jon Stewart.But in a lesser way Jon Stewart’s words tapped into own frustration and anger about the failure of Congress to start impeachment hearings. They have failed the 9-11 first responders. Why should they give a flying f*ck about failing their Constitutional Oath?
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