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Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 17, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. HERNANDEZ. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1608, the Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025.

In the early morning on New Year's Day this year, an assailant carried out a devastating truck attack against pedestrians in New Orleans, killing 14 victims plus the perpetrator and injuring at least 57 others.

This attack is the latest in a string of attacks using vehicles to inflict significant harm.

H.R. 1608 would enhance the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to address threats posed by vehicular terrorism.

Madam Speaker, I support the bill's advancement, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. HERNANDEZ. Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close.

This bill will help make life easier for all Americans by pushing DHS to advance its efforts to prevent vehicular terrorism.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes,'' and I yield back the balance of my time.

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