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	A group of &ldquo;9/11 kids&rdquo; whose parents were killed in the WTC attacks will travel to D.C. Tuesday to lobby Congress to back legislation that would fund payments to 9/11 victims, spouses and dependents. Steve Langford reports for Newsday TV.
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Children whose parents were killed in the 9/11 attacks want Congress to release a portion of the $3 billion for losses

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