(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on the 21st anniversary of the attacks on 9/11.
“Today, we remember the innocent lives that were taken from us during the devastating attacks on September 11—and we pause to honor the heroism of every first responder, servicemember, and American who stepped up in the face of unthinkable tragedy.
“As we continue to mourn the loved ones we lost, we also draw inspiration from the countless individual acts of heroism, kindness, and solidarity we saw that day which exemplify the very best of our country. May we never forget the powerful example set by everyone who saved lives and was a light on that dark day—or what’s possible when we come together as Americans.”
In 2019, Senator Murray voted to reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for the next 73 years, which provides financial support to help pay the health care bills for first responders and survivors of the attack on 9/11. Earlier this year, Senator Murray helped pass the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act (PACT Act) as a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. The PACT Act expands Post-9/11 combat veterans’, including those suffering from conditions caused by toxic exposures, access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care.
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