911 Families Launch National Ad Campaign Insisting Immigration Safeguards Be Part Of 911

911 Families Launch National Ad Campaign Insisting Immigration Safeguards Be Part Of 911 Bill; Ads Criticize Lieberman for Obstructing Bill By Refusing Drivers License and Immigration Protections

11/30/2004 1:37:00 PM

To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Peter Gadiel of 911 Families for a Secure America, 203-470-5820, or Brantley Davis, 202-775-8181

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- 911 Families for a Secure America, representing more than 300 families whose relatives were victims of the 911 terrorists attacks, held a press conference today at the Capitol to set the record straight on the 911 bill and what they call "the true obstructionist".

The Families identified Sen. Joe Lieberman as the primary obstacle to passage of the 911 Bill due to his insistence that no immigration safeguards be included in the proposed legislation.

911 Families in conjunction with United to Secure America launched a national ad campaign today praising 911 conferees who have had the courage to stand up to Lieberman. The ad says, "Lieberman opposes fixing drivers license loopholes and inconveniencing illegal aliens, even though it could cost American lives." The spot concludes with Peter Gadiel asking listeners to call 911 conferees and encourage them only to support a bill that includes immigration safeguards, "so more Americans don't end up like my son, Jamie." The campaign is running in major media markets throughout the country for an undisclosed period and could be augmented with 911 Family appearances in key markets including Connecticut.

Peter Gadiel, president of 911 Families for a Secure America, took Lieberman to task for his obstructionism, "The 19 terrorists used more than 60 driver's licenses to operate within this country, board those planes and eventually kill 3,000 people, including my son. Joe Lieberman doesn't think drivers license reform or any immigration safeguards should be in the 911 bill. He's simply making no sense and is obviously letting special interests do his thinking instead of doing what's right for the American people."

The 911 Families claim that many in the press have been getting the story wrong. Lieberman's insistence that immigration safeguards not be included in the bill has derailed the legislation, not Pentagon intelligence issues.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Scripts available upon request. Interviews with Mr. Gadiel and other 911 Family members available. Call Brantley Davis at 202-775-8181.

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