Washington,
September 28, 2016
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Mary Carpenter
(202-834-0386)
Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) released the following statement today after voting to override President Barack Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, bipartisan legislation which would allow the victims and families of victims of terror attacks to sue foreign states that aid and abet acts of terror on U.S. soil:
"No one knows more about the pain and suffering of the horrific terror attacks on September 11, 2001, than the families of those we lost that day.When this legislation was passed unanimously in both the House and Senate, President Obama had the opportunity to provide these families with the chance to finally get the justice they deserve. However, instead of standing with us, he decided to block the fight for justice and that is unacceptable. Now that the House and Senate have both voted to override President Obama's veto, American families will now get their day in court, with or without the support of our commander-in-chief."
