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I got to say this one time and one time only. Welcome back to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah with Jon Stewart. This guy is here. So just to bring you up to speed, today we're talking about the Zedroga Reauthorization Act, which gives permanent health care to 9/11 first responders injured or sick through their work at ground zero. Now, it seems like a no-brainer. So, John, what's holding it up now?

No brains. So right now, there's 67 senators sponsoring the bill, 260 representatives, which even by stupid Senate and house math, is more than enough to do this. So it really comes down to the two individuals who currently control Congress. One, speaker of the House, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. Right now, as we speak, the House is still trying to pull money out of the health care portion of this bill. But I believe when push comes to shove, Paul Ryan is going to do the right thing because And ultimately, he is still human. And then there's-Doctor Doum. You could say that. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McDonal. He is the key to getting this done, and so far, he has been an enormous obstacle, unwilling to move the bill forward for purely political reasons.

Yeah, but, John, to prove that it's purely political, You'd have to have a video of McDonal supporting or even sponsoring a similar bill, granting permanent health care for national security-related workers who happen to live in his home state.

That's a brilliant idea, Trevor. Roll 212.

During the Cold War, workers at Paduca's Gaseous Diffusion Plant are patriots who did some of the most dangerous work. We found out along the way that it was more dangerous than we were made aware of. Exposure to radiation was making some workers sick. They needed help.

Senator McDonald took it on his own to do something for these people that did so much for the country. These programs would not be here at all for her, not for Senator McDonald.

I'm Mitch McDonald, and I approve this message.

This is crazy.

That is correct. If you're looking for more direct parallels, it gets worse.

We created the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program to ensure that our nation's the nuclear workers finally now get the attention they deserve from their government. Medical screening is available to all Paducah workers so that they may be tested and treated for any illness they contract as a result of working at the plant.

And rightfully so. And that bill costs more than what the 9/11 first responders are asking for, more. So this clearly isn't about Mitch McDonald's principled objections to permanent health care programs for heroic workers.

So then the question is, what is it?

Here's Here's what I believe it is. Senator Mitch McDonald of Kentucky doesn't give a about anything but politics. The first responders were told the Zadroga Act would be included. They were told this last week. It'd be included in the He had a transportation bill passed last week. Mitch McDonald of Kentucky pulled it out of the transportation bill when he didn't get concessions about loosening oil export regulations.

So he used the health of 9/11 First Responders as a bargaining chip to make it easier to sell oil?

Yes, Trevor. He's not nice. So I don't know what else to do to make sure this bill happens. We don't know what else to do.

Well, you know, John, back in 2010, didn't this very show have a panel of first responders that helped get the Zedroga Act passed?

Yes. Hearing from a panel of First Responders firsthand who were struggling with their health was undeniably powerful. It It was a wonderful thing to hear from them personally.

Well, there's your answer right there. Why don't we get that panel back together again? That's amazing. That's exactly... Let's do this. Let's do it.

Let's get it back. Hey, Kenny. Hey, John. Kenny Speck, everybody. Out of curiosity, where is everybody?

It's you and I. Five and a half years ago, we did a show. 75% of the panel is no longer here. Two of the people have illnesses, and obviously, by law, I can't comment on how sick they are. And John Devlin, who sat at the last chair, an operating engineer, passed away since our show. So I think we brought the statistics to show that when we did the show five and a half years ago, four men sat here, you and I.

This is the reality of people's lives that are affected by this. And even the idea that you had to come here five and a half years ago to plea your case on national television to get this done was insulting and embarrassing for us as a nation.

Well, John, we did your show five and a half years ago. You stepped up and you asked what you could do to help us. Five and a half years ago, we didn't have the votes to get Zedroga passed the first time. And because of your show, we were able to get it through at the last minute, right before the holidays, almost the same time of year as we have right now. Now we're back five and a half years later, not because we don't have the votes, because we put the numbers up, 67 senators, 260 members of the House. We're back, we have the votes, and now we don't have the people that want to do what's necessary to either vote for it as a straight up and down bill or put it on as an attachment. So they keep moving the goalpost, and they keep telling us there's things we have to do, and when we do it, it's not enough.

The pay for thing is what drives me nuts. They have paid for this bill over and over again with the lives of their friends and with their health. So if I hear one more of these guys talking about a pay for, it's going to make me insane. But you got to meet with McDonald for just a little time.

I did. So my team, they're with us tonight. John Field.

Right.

We were able to meet with Mitch McDonald last week, the four of us. And we got pats on the back, and we were told by so many people how difficult it is and how happy we should be that we got a chance to meet with an elected official in the United States. Exactly. Well, anyway, we met with Mitch McDonald, and Mitch McDonald gave us his word that he's going to attach us to the omnibus bill, and he's going to fully fund and permanently extend the Zadroga Health Care Act. That's what he told us. So as this bill comes up this week, we're going to keep him to his word. And this show is doing that.

Part of it. Let's keep them to it. And the other thing is people forget with all this talk now about terrorism and from the World Trade Center to San Bernardino. The one common link to all of this is the first people on the scene were first responders. So I don't want to hear about what we're We're all concerned about terrorism now and things that are going on. This is the legacy. You guys, what message does it send to our first responders if once we're done as a nation with them helping us, that we forget about them? That's unacceptable to me.

You're right. It's unacceptable to tweet and post on Facebook around the anniversary of September 11th that we'll never forget. It's inexplicible to continue to get reelected off the backs of the soldiers of this country and the first responders. When you get a chance to do something about that, to back Get away from it.

So we need your help. So now, you know what? It doesn't work when these guys go down there. It doesn't work when we bring cameras down there. I think the only thing is all politics are local. Kentucky, it's up to you. I would like you right now write your congress congressman. Mitch McDonald, a letter. John. Hen, a letter. John, sorry.

Yes, I'm sorry. Sorry to interrupt. No one really writes letters anymore.

You're exactly right. A sharply worded editorial in your local paper would be- People don't really read the newspaper. That's Exactly right. Get out your phone. Dial your congressman. John- Klondike Five.

John, just tell the people to use social media. Social media.

Oh, great. Something catchy like this. End the fuckery. End the fuckery.

End it.

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It's a lot of pressure as guest host. You know, you got to be funny, you got to be satirical, you got to be powerful, you got to go viral. I don't know what to do. I just wish I had somebody that I could talk to to guide me through some of this stuff, man. Roy Wood, Roy.

Use the false, Roy.

Who's that? Roy, use the false. I'm not a ghost, man. Who's that?

Roy, use the false. I'm sorry.

Who's that?

Roy, I know you.

I know you. I know you. I know you. I know him. I know you. I knew I knew your ass. You're the only one I could know be.

I'm John. Stuart. I used to work here when the budget wasn't as big. A few years back, it was- You were there. No, I actually hosted the program, to be honest with you.

The Daily Show had a white host?

Yeah.

Why are you dressed like Obeya Wanda Kenobi?

I like to be comfortable. Okay. Roy, the point is this. Okay. Donald Trump doesn't define you- Wait, if you're Obeya Wann Kenobi, what does that make me?

Because if you're Obeya Wann, that makes me look skywalking. I don't want to be Luke Skywalker.

Why the fuck wouldn't you want to be Luke Skywalker?

Luke Skywalker kissed his sister. I want to be Han Solo instead. Han Solo was badass. Han Solo was cool. He had the ship. You can be Chewbacca.

Why would I want to be like a wolf ape? That doesn't make... Look, I think it would make more sense if I were the wise sage who mentors the young host and not the wolf ape. Also, I cannot return this robe. What happened was the events that took place in this-Yeah, but if you're obi-1, if you're obi-1 and I'm Luke, then does that mean my dad is Vader?

Because if my dad is Dolphader, does that mean Donald Trump is my dad? Why? I'm trying to find- I know that.

Roy, why would Donald Trump be your father?

Because if I'm Luke and Trump is Vader, that means Trump killed you.

What? You're on solo. I'm Baby Yoda. Fine. The point is- Why can't you be regular Yoda? What the are you talking about? I should have come when Silverman was here. When Silverman. Listen. Okay. How about this?

Because I want to go along with you on this. Okay, how about you be Yoda because you're all hobbled and green and shit, and I'll be Lando for obvious reasons. I can be Lando, you know.

Is this a trap? Yeah, because you both have-Mustaches. Mustaches. Yes. My point is this, Roy, and thank you for having me on the program. The thing about, and you're doing a fabulous job, by the way. Thank you, brother. The thing about this historic indictment is that American Judith Prudence...

I think we're out of time. Thank you so much, I mean, Jon Stewart. Jon Stewart, everybody.

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