[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 149 (Thursday, September 11, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             REMEMBER 9/11

  (Mr. SUBRAMANYAM asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, today, on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, 
we remember the thousands of innocent people whose lives were lost, as 
well as the courage of servicemembers and first responders who 
responded that day, many of whom called Virginia home.
  The emotional and physical scars of those attacks persist today. We 
have a duty to care for those who were affected by the devastation. 
That includes the servicemembers who returned to work at the Pentagon 
the next day and were exposed to asbestos and other toxins, causing 
lifelong negative health effects.
  That is why I am introducing the Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember 
Fairness Act today. This legislation will close the gap in coverage and 
ensure that these servicemembers receive the care and benefits they 
deserve.
  This bill is named after retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Susan 
Lukas, a constituent from Gainesville, who returned to work in the 
Pentagon the day after 9/11 and still suffers to this day chronic 
health issues as a result.
  These brave servicemembers, like Susan, sacrifice so much to keep our 
country safe. They deserve our support.

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