Sen. Cruz Applauds Successful Veto Override in Senate, Stands with American Victims of Terror

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a statement praising the Senate’s successful vote to override President Obama’s veto of the bipartisan Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). This legislation would allow American victims of terrorism to obtain compensation in federal courts from foreign governments responsible for acts of terror committed in the United States. If the House joins the Senate in voting to override the president, this will be the first congressional veto override for President Obama. 

“I applaud my colleagues for joining together and with the American people to stand against President Obama’s attempt to deprive terror victims from receiving full recourse under the law,” Sen. Cruz said. “Our nation has a duty to ensure that American victims of terrorism, first and foremost the 9/11 families, are able to receive justice. Congress, by passing JASTA, will do just that and will continue to protect our brave men and women in uniform who defend our freedoms and way of life across the globe. I encourage my colleagues in the House to follow the Senate in overriding the president’s veto and enact JASTA into law.”

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