Schumer seeking financial justice for 9/11 families
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer wants to make it easier for families of Sept. 11 victims to sue foreign countries that support terrorism.
Schumer (D-New York) is working across the aisle in the Senate with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on a bipartisan bill called the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act” (JASTA).
The legislation would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue foreign states and financial partners of terrorism for damages and financial compensation.