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BLUNT HAILS HOUSE PASSAGE OF CRUCIAL 9/11 BILL
 WASHINGTON--- Majority Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) today hailed House passage of H.R. 10, the 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act. The bill, which passed by a strong, bipartisan majority of 282 to 134, implements the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and will help keep the American people safe.
“Our bill tackles the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission head-on,” Blunt said. “The House bill reforms what the commission concluded is a broken intelligence system that precipitated the worst terrorist attacks in the history of our nation.”
“The safety and security of the American people has always been the driving force behind this crucial piece of legislation,” Blunt continued. “We will work with the Senate to get a bill to President Bush as soon as possible. Our ultimate goal is the best possible reforms to secure our homeland, and we recognize that the reforms made to our intelligence systems will likely be in place for generations to come, so it’s essential that we get them right.”
“Americans’ safety is too important to play politics with,” Blunt said. “The bill we passed may not have been the politically expedient thing to do, but it was the right thing to do.”
Endorsed by family members of 9/11 victims, the 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act:
· Establishes the position of national intelligence director;
· Cuts off material support for terrorists;
· Implements better oversight and coordination;
· Enhances airline security and border security;
· Improves security identification; and
· Targets terrorist travel.
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| Congressman Blunt introduces President Bush in Springfield, Missouri. |
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