[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 147 (Wednesday, September 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1396]
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        PRESIDENT OBAMA VETOES SUPPORT FOR 9/11 VICTIM FAMILIES

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, fifteen years ago, on September 11, 
2001, our country was instantly transformed. Three thousand Americans 
and people from other nations were murdered at the hands of evil, 
malicious terrorists.
  A few weeks ago Congress granted the families of these victims their 
basic right under the Constitution of the U.S., to their day in court, 
the right to sue the perpetrators. President Obama disagrees. He vetoed 
the bill.
  Based on the 28 pages held secret for years, there may be evidence 
that the country of Saudi Arabia and their officials may have had some 
involvement in planning the elements of that attack.
  As a former judge I am a strong believer in the jury trial to solve 
such disputes. That is what the courtroom is for. However the 
administration seems more interested in diplomatic niceties with 
foreign nations than the victims of 9/11.
  Congress must override this veto. The truth needs to be known about 
who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks. The families of the 9/11 
victims deserve to pursue justice because Mr. Speaker, justice is what 
we do in America.
  And that's just the way it is.

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