conversation. comedian john stewart was back here on capitol hill today. advocating for an extension to the 9/11 victim compensation fund, he testified before a house judiciary subcommittee, many of the seats in the chamber were empty. which stewart did not shy away from. >> behind me, a filled room of 9/11 first responders, and in front of me a nearly empty congress. sick and dying, they brought themselves down here to speak, to no one. shameful. it's an embarrassment to the country and it's a stain on this institution opinion you should be ashamed of yourselves for those that aren't here, but you won't be. because accountability doesn't