Thomas R. Suozzi: “I thank Chairman Nadler for yielding. Madam Speaker, this is what the American people are hungering for: Democrats and…”

“I thank Chairman Nadler for yielding. Madam Speaker, this is what the American people are hungering for: Democrats and Republicans working together to solve real problems in real people's lives. The Victim Compensation Fund is so important to so many people, real suffering that is going on in real families after people have dedicated their lives trying to serve other people and are now paying the consequences for us. Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleagues. I want to thank Chairman Nadler, Congresswoman Maloney, Congressman King. I want to thank all the Democrats and all the Republicans who cosponsored this bill, and those who will vote for it today. I have so many friends, personal friends who volunteered days, months at the pile who are now suffering the consequences of having done that volunteer work on the pile. This is an important day for those families. I want to thank the advocates that helped to focu our attention. I want to thank everyone who worked together to solve a very real problem in real people's lives. This is what the United States Congress needs to be doing, and I am so happy to be a part of it.”