Washington, July 21 -- Congresswoman Laura Gillen issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) alongside Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) introduced the bipartisan Never Forget the Victims of Terrorism: Joseph D. Mistrulli and Alan Kleinberg USVSST Fund Solvency Act to deliver justice for victims of Iranian-backed terrorism, including families of 9/11 victims. The legislation would provide temporary targeted financing for the U.S. Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism (USVSST) Fund from the billions of dollars of compensation Iran and other state sponsors of terrorism owe to American victims. More than 20,000 Americans currently hold unpaid judgments from perpetrators of state-sp...