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April 18, 2016 the Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman U.S. Senate April 18, 2016 The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chairman U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources 304 Dirksen Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Murkowski: As leaders of organizations that partner with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum to advance its mission, we appreciate the commitment that the organization has made to honoring the victims and to preserving this sacred site. We are writing to extend our support of the National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act (H.R. 3036), which would designate the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site as a true national memorial and provide competitive grant funding for the operations, maintenance and security of this world-class Memorial, which honors the 2,983 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing on February 26, 1993. On February 9, 2016, H.R. 3036 passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming support in a 387-12 vote. We urge you quickly to pass this bill in the Senate and in advance of the 15th anniversary of the attacks on our nation. Since its opening on the 10th anniversary of the attacks, over 25 million people from every state in the nation and over 170 foreign countries have visited the 9/11 Memorial to honor the victims, celebrate our nation’s resilience and to stand on the very site where the attacks occurred. The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools are each nearly an acre in size and located within the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood and where they came down. The sheer numbers and positive visitor feedback underscores the importance that people from all over the world place on coming to this sacred site to remember, reflect and learn. This beautiful and inspiring Memorial was realized through an unprecedented public- private partnership. Now, as we approach the 15th Anniversary of the attacks, it is crucial that the federal government take this stake in the future of this national tribute, which has become a symbol of hope and our nation’s resilience. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mary A. Fetchet, mother of Brad Fetchet, South Tower Founding Director, Voices of September 11th Bill Keegan Founder, President, Heart 9/11 Aaron Leonard, USA (Ret) Executive Director, Project Rebirth Edie Lutnick, sister of Gary Lutnick, North Tower Co-Founder, Executive Director, Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund David Paine, Co-Founder, 9/11 Day/MyGoodDeed, “9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance” Jeff Parness Founder, Executive Director, Board Member, New York Says Thank You Foundation Patricia Reilly, sister of Lorraine Lee, South Tower Chairman, September 11th Education Trust Paul Rieckhoff Founder and CEO, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Terry Grace Sears Executive Director, Tuesday’s Children Jennifer Adams-Webb Chief Executive Officer, 9/11 Tribute Center, a project of the September 11th Families Association Jay Winuk, brother of Glenn J. Winuk, Volunteer Firefighter killed on 9/11 Co-Founder, EVP, 9/11 Day/MyGoodDeed, “9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance” cc: The Honorable Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member The Honorable Bill Cassidy, Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks The Honorable Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on National Parks .
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