On the Road with Hillary Clinton in Iowa City

Hillary zipped from Omaha, Nebraska to Iowa City today where she held a town hall at the Old Brick Church.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laughs as she is introduced by University of Iowa student Cassidy Schubatt, 19, at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a photo with a supporter after speaking at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)

Art Tellin of Solon, Iowa listens as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calms the crowd during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

Reda Soliman, an immigrant from Egypt living in Iowa City, listen as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laughs at a supporter's joke during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens to a question at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calls on a person to ask a question at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign event Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the Old Brick Church in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton asks attendees for a show of hands from those who have caucused during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens to a question from the audience during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton smiles for a picture taken by a supporter during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

A supporter of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes a picture with her phone during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

Supporters watch as U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton answers a question during a town hall event at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City, Iowa, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

She also released the following statement on the reauthorization of the Zadroga Act, one of her initiatives as New York Senator in the wake of 9/11.

Statements

Hillary Clinton Statement on Zadroga Act Reauthorization

Hillary Clinton released the following statement after Congressional negotiators released an end-of-year omnibus package that includes reauthorization of the Zadroga 9/11 Health Act. Clinton was an original sponsor of the legislation when she served in the Senate and has repeatedly urged Congress to reauthorize it in the face of its expiration.

“It is a disgrace that Republicans in Congress allowed the Zadroga 9/11 Health Act to lapse and used its reauthorization as a bargaining chip in negotiations to keep the federal government open. Thankfully, Congress is finally moving forward on renewing the promise of health care we made to our heroes. It is about time. Too many of those who responded on 9/11 and in the days that followed are still suffering lasting health effects for their courage and bravery in the face of tragedy. We must continue to honor and keep faith with their sacrifice. There is no commitment more sacred than the bond we share with those who put their lives and health at risk to keep us safe. This is a commitment from which I will never waver.”

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#ICYMI: Jon Stewart Returns to The Daily Show - Calls Out Congressional Negligence

Breathtaking negligence on the part of Congress.  For shame!

Jon Stewart went back on The Daily Show to send Republicans a message.

Dec 8, 2015 by Logan Anderson

He’s right: Congress should be ashamed.

Just months after leaving his longtime hosting gig, Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show.

Stewart came back to the show to talk about the Zadroga Act, a law that provides health care to 9/11 responders who became sick after breathing in toxic fumes at Ground Zero.

Republicans in Congress have actually allowed the bill to expire.

If Congress doesn’t act quickly, many responders with cancer and respiratory diseases are going to lose their medical care.

As senator from New York on September 11, 2001, Hillary has been a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders. And she’s calling on Congress to do the right thing.

“There are thousands who still need help, and all this work is at risk unless Congress acts to extend the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. That is why it's crucial that we muster the same passion and pressure to extend the law that helped pass it in the first place.”

Hillary, September 30, 2015

Hillary sponsored the Zadroga Act in the U.S. Senate when it was first introduced, and fought hard to secure health care for our heroes.
She believes Congress shouldn't go home for the holidays until they pass a permanent extension on health care for 9/11 responders.

Watch the full segment to learn more.

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