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As your representative in Congress, my top priority is championing legislative initiatives that benefit you and your families. Each week, I review numerous bills and letters, engaging in thorough discussions with members of our community to determine which actions to support and address your needs. Below are a few bills I recently cosponsored.
H.Res. 1511, Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks: This resolution would commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and honor the nearly 3,000 innocent people who lost their lives that day. Specifically, it would honor the memory of the victims, recognize the courage and sacrifice of the first responders and other heroes who answered the call to serve, and acknowledge the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families. The resolution also reaffirms the enduring commitment of the United States to remember the September 11 attacks and those whose lives were forever changed by them. Twenty-five years later, our nation has a responsibility to preserve the memory of those we lost and recognize the extraordinary courage, service, and sacrifice demonstrated in response to the attacks. This resolution helps ensure that future generations understand the significance of September 11 and reaffirms America's solemn commitment to never forget.
H.R. 296, the Justice for 9/11 Act: This bill would ensure that plea agreements involving three individuals accused of planning the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks do not prevent them from being fully prosecuted for their alleged roles in the attacks. Nearly 25 years after the September 11 attacks, the families of those murdered deserve accountability and justice for the terrorists responsible. This legislation helps ensure that those accused of planning the deadliest terrorist attack in American history face full prosecution and that plea agreements do not shield them from appropriate punishment.
H.R. 911, the Patriot Day Act: This bill would establish Patriot Day, observed on September 11, as a permanent federal holiday to honor the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The September 11 attacks forever changed our nation and demonstrated the extraordinary courage of first responders, servicemembers, and ordinary Americans who answered the call to serve. This legislation helps ensure future generations remember those we lost, honor those who served and sacrificed, and recognize the resilience and patriotism demonstrated by the American people in the aftermath of the attacks.
H.R. 1410, the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025: This bill would strengthen the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides medical monitoring and treatment to first responders and survivors suffering from health conditions related to the September 11 attacks. Specifically, it would update the program's funding formula to better account for rising costs and enrollment, expand qualified mental health professionals' ability to evaluate and certify 9/11-related mental health conditions, and require an assessment of the program's long-term funding needs. The World Trade Center Health Program serves more than 137,000 responders and survivors who continue to experience the lasting health consequences of the September 11 attacks. This legislation helps ensure that 9/11 responders and survivors receive the medical care they were promised and that the program has the resources necessary to serve them for years to come.
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