{"id":27845,"date":"2016-10-06T07:20:58","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T15:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antiwar.com\/blog\/?p=27845"},"modified":"2016-10-06T07:20:58","modified_gmt":"2016-10-06T15:20:58","slug":"congressman-walter-jones-r-nc-dont-undercut-the-911-victims-bill-jasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antiwar.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/06\/congressman-walter-jones-r-nc-dont-undercut-the-911-victims-bill-jasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC): Don&#8217;t Undercut the 9\/11 Victims Bill (JASTA)!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.antiwar.com\/docs5\/jones.pdf\">Letter from Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) to Speaker Ryan<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>October 5, 2016<\/p>\n<p> The Honorable Paul D. Ryan<br \/> Speaker of the House of Representatives<br \/> H-232 U.S. Capitol Building<br \/> Washington, DC 20515<\/p>\n<p>Dear Mr. Speaker:<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the House and Senate successfully voted to override President Obama&#8217;s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). In the first successful override of the Obama Administration, Congress did what President Obama failed to do: give 9\/11 families the ability to seek justice against foreign governments that sponsor terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Our colleagues, Congressman Stephen Lynch and Congressman Thomas Massie, and I worked for over four years to declassify the 28 pages of the Joint Inquiry into the September 11 attacks. Those pages link Saudi Arabia to the 9\/11 attacks by detailing substantial financial support from Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan and his wife to individuals linked to the 9\/11 hijackers. <\/p>\n<p>Our vote to override President Obama&#8217;s veto was a victorious moment for 9\/11 families and justice. However, I was disappointed to read shortly after the vote that some in leadership are suggesting a modification or &quot;weakening&quot; of JASTA. This would be a huge mistake. JASTA is a carefully crafted bill that is the result of many years of hard work and negotiation by a vast majority of Congress. If leadership wanted changes in the bill, it should have been addressed prior to the override. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Members of Congress are elected to represent their constituents, not so-called &quot;allies&quot; in foreign states. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to engage in a massive lobbying campaign against JASTA, and we must not fall for it. I IMPLORE YOU TO STAND UP FOR 9\/11 FAMILIES AND RESIST CALLS TO MODIFY JASTA. <\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response. <\/p>\n<p> Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p> Walter B. Jones<br \/> Member of Congress<br \/> North Carolina, 3rd District, Republican<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Letter from Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) to Speaker Ryan October 5, 2016 The Honorable Paul D. Ryan Speaker of the House of Representatives H-232 U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Speaker: Last week, the House and Senate successfully voted to override President Obama&#8217;s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). 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