9/11 First Responders Bill Passed

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was finally passed by both Houses of Congress. It required some compromise, but it's about time this got done. Many thanks should go to Jon Stewart of The Daily Show for shaming enough Republicans and the mainstream press, who were not covering this much at all, into doing the right thing. Excellent Christmas present to all the first responders and their families.