Senator Leibell to Introduce Resolution to Move 9/11 Terror Trial Out of NYC
January 29, 2010
(New York,N.Y)-State Senator Vincent Leibell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs announced today that he will introduce a resolution in the New York State Senate opposing the Obama Administration’s decision to conduct the 9/11 terror trial in New York City in federal civilian court.
Senator Leibell said, “Holding the terror trial in New York City will unnecessarily put New Yorkers at risk and have a staggering economic impact on businesses, disrupt city residents, and cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.”
Senator Leibell, a former Naval Officer, also said that he opposed the Administration’s decision to bring the enemy combatant terrorists to trial in federal civilian court rather than in a military commission tribunal.
“Since the time of George Washington, the United States has recognized that enemy combatant terrorists need to be tried by military tribunals. It is an insult to every American that the terrorists would be given the same protections that U.S. citizens have. The Obama Administration has offered no justification for this change in policy which places everyone in New York City at risk,” said Senator Leibell. “I urge U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and President Obama to reverse this decision and prosecute these individuals on a secure military base where the public cannot be harmed.”
Yesterday, New York City Mayor Bloomberg said that the trial should not be held in New York City. Lower Manhattan community groups and business organizations echoed the Mayor’s opposition.
Mayor Bloomberg’s office estimated that the terror trial, which is expected to take several years to complete, would cost the City of New York nearly $1 billion.
Senator Leibell is urging the Senate Majority Leadership to bring this resolution to the floor of the New York State Senate immediately for a vote.
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