Larson Votes to Implement 9/11 Commission Recommendations

LARSON VOTES TO IMPLEMENT 9/11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-1) today voted in favor of H.R. 1, the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act. Larson is also an original cosponsor of the legislation.

Larson stated: "Since the 9/11 Commission released its recommendations in July 2004, Democrats have called for their full implementation. However, many have only been partially carried out and some have been completely ignored. House Democrats promised the American people that they would enact all of the 9/11 Commission recommendations and today's vote signifies that commitment. This bill will make America safer by improving homeland security, preventing terrorists from accessing weapons of mass destruction, and developing strategies to stop the spread of terrorism in Islamic nations.

"During public forums on nuclear nonproliferation I've hosted in the past year at St. Joseph College and Trinity College, many of my constituents expressed their concerns about nuclear materials falling into the hands of terrorists. That threat to our nation is real and this bill fulfills the 9/11 Commission recommendation to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and strengthen our nonproliferation programs.

"More than sixty Connecticut residents lost their lives on that tragic day in 2001. Over five years later, we owe it to them and their families to finally implement these measures and ensure that such a day will never happen again."

http://www.house.gov/larson/pr_070109.htm