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Update: 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

US Network Pool via AP
Retired NYPD detective and 9/11 responder Luis Alvarez speaks before the House Judiciary Committee as it considers permanent authorization of the Victim Compensation Fund. Alvarez, who was a leader in the fight for the Fund, died Saturday at age 53.

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is set to end next year. The fund offers financial support for first responders who are struggling with serious medical issues after the 2001 terrorist attacks. What efforts are underway to keep the fund going and how are first responders coping with their physical and mental health? Our guests: