Mike Pence: “Mr. Speaker, in the antiterrorism measures recently passed by Congress, legal reforms were an integral part of shaping…”

“Mr. Speaker, in the antiterrorism measures recently passed by Congress, legal reforms were an integral part of shaping bills that provide the President with the necessary means to combat evil. Legal reform is equally important to the measure before us today in this Chamber, terrorism risk protection. Mr. Speaker, the existing legal system is simply not designed to rectify attempts by international terrorists to murder thousands of innocent Americans or obstruct our economy. We need look no further than the 1993 bombing at the World Trade Center for proof. In that heinous crime 6 Americans were killed, but 500 lawsuits were filed claiming more than $500 million in damages. These cases are only coming to trial today, over 7 years later, and many plaintiffs have yet to receive a dime in compensation. Mr. Speaker, our current legal system is inadequate to deal with this very present threat against our people.”