Heres representative maloney. Rep. Maloney hi. Im Carolyn Maloney and of the privilege of representing new york and the United States congressperson many of us member where we were when our nation was under attack. And planes hit the pentagon the twin towers. An Incredible Group of heroes brought on a plane headed straight to washington, d. C. September 11, 2001 is a day that defined a generation, and forever changed our nation. We will remember the images of the tens of thousands of firefighters, peace officers, local and Law Enforcement officers, medical workers, construction workers, and other heroes who responded without hesitation when they heard the news. They put aside all thoughts of zero,and rushed to ground the pentagon, and the crashed flight. And they began to dig through the smoking ruins looking for survivors. And then four months afterwards, searching for the lost, and helping us recover. Years now been almost 18 since that attack on our country. And the death toll from that day continues to climb. 9 11 First Responders and survivors are now dealing with the longterm Health Consequences of working, living, and going to school around those toxic crash sites, day in and day out. Any have died more are seriously ill. And the number of diagnoses grows each day. Made thehas already World Trade CenterHealth Program permanent. The Victims Compensation fund for these responders, survivors, and victims family will expire in 2020. To make matters worse, the fund is running out of money. That is why the house just past the never forget the heroes act, to make permanent and fully fund the september 11 Victims Compensation fund. If you remember 9 11, you remember that we as a nation vowed to never forget that we made a commitment to those men promise, a solemn that they would never have to go without the support they needed, or wonder if support would be there for their families when they were gone. These are remarkable people. Who did not hesitate in the hour when we needed them most. These are people who believed their governments, when the government told them that the air was safe. And so, with every breath they dust filled toxic, air, their personal odds grew worse, and the danger to their health increased. We now have a moral obligation as a nation to take care of them. First and foremost, because of their sacrifices for this country. Thendly, because of terrible toxic lie our government told them. I have worked on this issue for 18 years now. Working with First Responders, survivors, and their families. To make sure they have a health care and Financial Security they need and deserve. And our House Majority is for the people. For the people who live every day with the weight and pain of 9 11. Which is why we will not rest until this bill becomes law. I have grown close with many of them. And i say this with love. I hope none of them ever have to come to congress again. This Program Needs to be made permanent. And it needs to happen now. Take uphe senate will our bill immediately. These families cannot afford to wait. Meaning ift has no it is just a Campaign Slogan or Bumper Sticker or. Comesy has meaning if it with a real commitment. A commitment that ensures our First Responders survivors and their families, will never have to go without the support they urgently need. Support they have so valiantly earned. I promise House Democrats will not forget, and will not rest until our nation has fully, and faithfully honored that commitment. It is the least we can do. As a grateful nation. Announcer we have a number of programs about the 9 11 victim Compensation Fund on our website. We have a recent hearing, along with how sport bait codices along with house floor debate. Go to cspan. Org and type in victimect 911 compensation. Business founder ross perot died this week. He founded Electronic Data Systems and started other companies. In 1992, mr. Perrault dumped perot jumped. Into the president ial race, Challenging Clinton and bush