Washington, D.C. — Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) voted to sustain President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). Moulton issued the following statement explaining his vote on this issue:
“Like all Americans, I was horrified by the callous terrorist attacks on our soil on September 11, 2001, and I am committed to continuing to stand by the families of 9/11 victims. As a Congressman, I am focused on preventing tragedies like 9/11, safeguarding our national security, and keeping our citizens and service members safe. I take this responsibility seriously, and for these reasons I voted to sustain the President’s veto.
“This legislation puts our U.S. troops at risk by weakening sovereign immunity protections. As a result, it weakens our national security and jeopardizes the critical missions our troops carry out every day. The legislation also imperils our relationships with important allies, relationships that are vital to our fight against ISIS and other adversaries.
“I will always stand behind families of 9/11 victims and survivors and do everything I can to support them. Key to this mission is protecting our national security and ensuring no other Americans have to endure what these families faced.”
