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Family members of people killed in the September 11 attacks attend a memorial event on Septemer 11, 2020. (Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Release Details of Saudi Involvement or Stay Away From Memorials, 9/11 Families Tell Biden
"If President Biden reneges on his commitment and sides with the Saudi government, we would be compelled to publicly stand in objection to any participation by his administration in any memorial ceremony of 9/11."
Nearly 1,800 family members, survivors, and first responders who were affected by the September 11 attacks are intensifying pressure on the federal government to declassify information that they believe points to Saudi leaders' involvement in or support for the attacks, with the group calling on President Joe Biden to stay away from next month's 20th anniversary memorial events unless he releases the documents first.
"Through multiple administrations, the Department of Justice and the FBI have actively sought to keep this information secret and prevent the American people from learning the full truth about the 9/11 attacks."
--9/11 Families
\u201cMr. President, honor the 9/11 families. Declassify and release the information that sheds light on Saudi\u2019s link to the barbaric 9/11 attacks. Hold the Saudis responsible for their continued atrocities in Yemen. Americans deserve the truth. https://t.co/cVjEuoebYl\u201d— Ro Khanna (@Ro Khanna) 1628255480
\u201cFor nearly 20 yrs, the 9/11\u00a0files have been shrouded in secrecy, keeping Americans in the dark & preventing survivors & victims\u2019 families from seeking justice. The 9/11 Transparency Act would require a review of these docs to determine whether or not they need to remain secret.\u201d— Richard Blumenthal (@Richard Blumenthal) 1628196035
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Nearly 1,800 family members, survivors, and first responders who were affected by the September 11 attacks are intensifying pressure on the federal government to declassify information that they believe points to Saudi leaders' involvement in or support for the attacks, with the group calling on President Joe Biden to stay away from next month's 20th anniversary memorial events unless he releases the documents first.
"Through multiple administrations, the Department of Justice and the FBI have actively sought to keep this information secret and prevent the American people from learning the full truth about the 9/11 attacks."
--9/11 Families
\u201cMr. President, honor the 9/11 families. Declassify and release the information that sheds light on Saudi\u2019s link to the barbaric 9/11 attacks. Hold the Saudis responsible for their continued atrocities in Yemen. Americans deserve the truth. https://t.co/cVjEuoebYl\u201d— Ro Khanna (@Ro Khanna) 1628255480
\u201cFor nearly 20 yrs, the 9/11\u00a0files have been shrouded in secrecy, keeping Americans in the dark & preventing survivors & victims\u2019 families from seeking justice. The 9/11 Transparency Act would require a review of these docs to determine whether or not they need to remain secret.\u201d— Richard Blumenthal (@Richard Blumenthal) 1628196035
Nearly 1,800 family members, survivors, and first responders who were affected by the September 11 attacks are intensifying pressure on the federal government to declassify information that they believe points to Saudi leaders' involvement in or support for the attacks, with the group calling on President Joe Biden to stay away from next month's 20th anniversary memorial events unless he releases the documents first.
"Through multiple administrations, the Department of Justice and the FBI have actively sought to keep this information secret and prevent the American people from learning the full truth about the 9/11 attacks."
--9/11 Families
\u201cMr. President, honor the 9/11 families. Declassify and release the information that sheds light on Saudi\u2019s link to the barbaric 9/11 attacks. Hold the Saudis responsible for their continued atrocities in Yemen. Americans deserve the truth. https://t.co/cVjEuoebYl\u201d— Ro Khanna (@Ro Khanna) 1628255480
\u201cFor nearly 20 yrs, the 9/11\u00a0files have been shrouded in secrecy, keeping Americans in the dark & preventing survivors & victims\u2019 families from seeking justice. The 9/11 Transparency Act would require a review of these docs to determine whether or not they need to remain secret.\u201d— Richard Blumenthal (@Richard Blumenthal) 1628196035