Ruppersberger Joins Bipartisan Lawmakers To Introduce House Version of the 9-11 Commission Report Implementation Act
 Dutch Ruppersberger introduces the 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Bill |
"This is the right bill at the right time. The 9-11 Commission debated these issues for nearly two years, interviewed more than 1,200 witnesses, reviewed millions of documents, and held a series of public hearings. Now it is time to act!!! The third anniversary of 9-11 is this Saturday. I believe the best way to honor the memory of those lost is to enact this legislation to keep our country safe and help prevent another terrorist attack," said Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD).
This bill encompasses the recommendations of the 9-11 Commission. It creates a National Director of Intelligence and establishes a National Counterterrorism Center. It is the only Intelligence Reform bill supported by the co-chairs of the 9-11 Commission as well as the "Families of September 11th" Organization.
"There are other bills out there. One even attempts to dismantle the CIA. I do not believe we should be taking apart the CIA when we are fighting this war on terror. As part of my role on the Intelligence Committee, I traveled around the world to Iraq and Afghanistan and met with the men and women working on the front lines in our Intelligence gathering agencies. I know the sacrifices they are making ... as well as their families. These workers are the anonymous soldiers on the front lines of the war on terror. Day in and day out, they are putting their lives on the line in places far from home to protect our country and our way of life. I do not want to tear down the CIA. I want to build it up. This is the right bill to keep our country safe. Let's honor the memories of those courageous Americans who lost their lives on 9-11 and make this bill become law," said Congressman Ruppersberger (D-MD).
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