Joe Crowley: “This week when the House considers the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, my colleagues will have a simple choice: to…”

“This week when the House considers the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, my colleagues will have a simple choice: to vote to protect foreign corporations who are avoiding paying U.S. taxes or vote to protect those who stood in protection of us on 9/11. It has been almost 9 years since our Nation was attacked. Three thousand lives were lost, including that of my cousin, Battalion Chief John Moran. Thousands more were injured, particularly those who spent days and months cleaning up Ground Zero. Our Nation stood together in the aftermath, defiant against those who attacked us, committed to never again let a terrorist attack occur on American soil. And we stood with the thousands who came to Ground Zero, first to look for survivors and then to clean up. Tomorrow, the House will get a chance to fulfill our thanks to those who served us. Thousands were told by the Federal Government, 'the air is safe, return home,' go back to work. Thousands were told that a flimsy medical mask would keep them secure and to keep searching, keep cleaning up Ground Zero. But the air was not safe and now thousands are sick. We have a commitment to those who served us. We have a duty to pass the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Vote 'yes' tomorrow. Make our Nation proud.”