“I would show them the utmost respect in person.
I’m not a fan of Stewart. I wouldn’t walk across the street to see him. He was right.”
Read the article.
Only 2 members scheduled to be there had other commitments.
The bill was passed unanimously the next day. There was no opposition.
Stewart was on a self serving, dishonest rant. Nothing he said was true.
Besides, why would Congress want to schedule a celebrity to testify about a multibillion dollar bill. Why not get someone who might have read the bill and might understand it. Not some self important clown to make up lies and grandstand for the cameras.
It’s sad how the government didn’t acknowledge that the chemicals at Ground Zero caused this for years.
I don’t defend him being there.
He was there, and that’s fair game for criticism in it’s own right. I don’t care for celebrities being called into these things either.
If two people’s chairs were empty, then that’s two chairs too many.
Being in Congress is not just about casting decent votes. It’s also about showing recognition and support in person.
He made his high profile appeal. The bill passed. He will get the credit.
That’s how it always works.