911 Security

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 made us examine the way we protect ourselves from terrorist attacks and how we assist communities following a disaster. While there has been progress on a number of fronts, including the passage of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act following the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, we have missed opportunities to make our country safer and more prepared.

One missed opportunity occurred during the Committee on Government Reform markup of H.R. 5005, the Homeland Security Act of 2002, a bill to create the Department of Homeland Security.

During this markup, I offered an amendment that was passed unanimously. The amendment recognized the federal government’s need to have the authority and flexibility to respond to large scale terrorist attacks like 9/11 and eliminate delays caused by procedural hurdles and rigid standards. Unfortunately, the amendment was removed by the Republican majority and was not in the bill that passed the House. The amendment was the result of lessons learned following 9/11 and serves as the backbone of the Community Protection & Response Act of 2002, which I have introduced.

Legislation

04/21/05 - H.R.1794, 9/11 Can You Hear Me Now Act

05/18/04 - H.R.4386, 9/11 Can You Hear Me Now Act [108th Congress]

12/06/01 - H.R.3435, Empowering Local First Responders To Fight Terrorism Act of 2001 [107th Congress]

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Documents/Reports

04/26/05 - Letter To House Armed Services Committee Regarding Retirement Credits For Ground Zero National Guardsmen

04/28/04 - Letter To Speaker of the House Regarding Pre-9/11 Intelligence

02/23/04 - Report On Homeland Security Aid to Firefighters

07/31/03 - Letter To Gov. Pataki Regarding Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Funding in New York
 

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More on 911 Security

Rep. Maloney praises Obama’s nomination of complete slate of Privacy and Civil Liberties Board members

Dec 16, 2011 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today praised the announcement today by President Obama of three new nominations to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), which Maloney had fought to create as part of the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations in 2004. The PCLOB was reconstituted as an independent body within the Executive Branch in 2007. 

Rep. Maloney Testimony at City Council Hearing on NYC Terror Trials

Feb 12, 2010 Press Release
New York, NY – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) submitted the following testimony at a New York City Council hearing today on the proposed trials in federal court in lower Manhattan of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and other detainees:

Authors of Civil Liberties Board Bill Hail Final Passage of 9/11 Commission’s Recommendations

Jul 27, 2007 Press Release

Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Christopher Shays (R-CT), and Tom Udall (D-NM) – authors of legislation to give the Civil Liberties Oversight Board more power and independence – applauded the inclusion of provisions to strengthen the Board in the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Conference Report that passed the House today. 

Rep. Maloney Hails Agreement on Final 9/11 Reform Bill

Jul 25, 2007 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) issued the following statement today on the House and Senate agreement on a final bill that will implement the recommendations of the independent 9/11 Commission.  Congresswoman Maloney was an early supporter of the Commission’s proposed reforms and an original sponsor of the “Ensuring Implementation of the 9/11 Commission Report Act” (H.R. 5017) in the 109th Congress.  

Maloney Supports Homeland Security Bill That Invests in First Responders, Border Security

Jun 18, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney voted for the comprehensive Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 2638) that provides first responders with additional training and equipment, improves security at our nation’s seaports and airports, and makes border security a top priority.  The bill passed the House, 268-150. 

Rep. Maloney: NTSB Report on East Side Plane Crash Underscores Need for Permanent Flight Restrictions Over East River

May 1, 2007 Press Release
New York, NY – In response to today’s report by the National Transportation Safety Board on the October 2006 plane crash on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to permanently prohibit aircraft from flying over the East River unless pilots receive prior permission from and are controlled by air traffic control.  The FAA imposed such flight restrictions on a temporary basis last October; in February, the Administration proposed making the restrictions permanent, but has not yet formally done so.  Maloney represents the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the site of last year’s crash.

The First 100 Hours: Stronger National Security

Jan 9, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – As the House of Representatives considered comprehensive legislation to implement the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations, leading bipartisan Members of Congress joined with 9/11 family members today to reiterate the importance of the legislation for America’s national security. H.R. 1 is part of the Democrats’ First 100 Hours agenda, which addresses a number of core issues for all Americans, from national security to education to health care.

Sponsor of 9/11 Commission Implementation Legislation Hails Speaker-Elect’s Plan for Intel Oversight

Dec 14, 2006 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi announced that, as part of the Democrats’ pledge to implement all of the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations, she will create a Select Intelligence Oversight Panel to control the intelligence budget. This falls in line with one of the commission’s key recommendations: that Congress should reorganize for better oversight of intelligence spending.

Shays, Maloney, 9/11 Families Push for More Action on 9/11 Commission Recommendations

Jun 6, 2006 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC –  Nearly two years after the 9/11 Commission issued its final report, Representatives Christopher Shays (R-CT) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Co-Chairs of the 9/11 Commission Caucus, again called for Congressional action on the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations which still have not been fully implemented.  They were joined by family members who lost loved ones on September 11th, including Carol Ashley, mother of Janice; Rosemary Dillard, wife of Eddie; Mary Fetchet, mother of Brad & co-founder of Voices of September 11th; Don Goodrich, father of Peter; and Abraham Scott, husband of Janice Marie.

Kin of Immigrants Killed in 9/11 Should Be Allowed to Stay

Aug 26, 2005 Press Release
 WASHINGTON, DC - As the fourth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (Manhattan and Queens) and Peter King (Long Island) have introduced bipartisan legislation, HR 3575, the September 11th Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act. This legislation will provide much needed relief to spouses and children of immigrants who died on 9/11, but face deportation. The September 11th Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act, would grant these family members “Green Cards”, by adjusting their immigration status to “permanent legal resident”. This would allow them to stay in the United States provided that all requirements of a permanent legal resident are followed.

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