am honored and proud to be your niece. i love you and miss you. god bless you all and god bless america. >> and my beautiful cousin marina, you have made such an impression on my life and continue to be an important part of it. i i miss you so very much. >> deborah merrick. >> raymond joseph. >> jill and. >> david robert. >> william edward am. >> martin paul. >> patricia e. >> ronald d. >> peter t. >> gregory. >> lucas thomas. >> sharon christina.

>> corey peter miller. >> craig j miller. >> henry alfred miller junior. >> joe miller. >> michael matthew miller. >> nicole carol miller. >> philip d miller. >> robert allen miller. >> robert miller junior. >> betty. >> charles. >> ronald keith. >> robert jm. >> william george am. >> william joseph. >> wilbert am. >> joseph d. >> susan j. >> paul thomas mitchell. >> richard p. >> jeffrey peter. >> frank v.

>> lewis joseph. >> and our cousin mike mark joseph, police officer you are loved and missed. >> and my cousin monique. joy mohammed. >> dennis. >> manwell d. >> kleber. >> manwell to jesus. >> carl. >> justin john. >> brian patrick. >> franklin monahan. >> john gerard monahan.

>> kristin lee montanaro. >> craig mont tarnow. >> michael g. >> carlos alberto montoya. >> antonio to jesus montoya valdes. >> cheryl and. >> thomas carlo moody. >> sharon moore. >> loralee. >> carlos manuel. >> carla e. >> sonja mercedes morale us.

>> gerard p! michael moran. >> catherine moran. >> lindsey moorhouse. >> nicole moreno. >> dorothy morgan. >> richard j. morgan. >> nancy morgan. >> blanca morocho. >> jeramomo morocho. >> james gerard.

>> and my husband firefighter michael carl. i love you, love you. love never dies. >> and my son ryan. we continue to love you and miss you so very much. god bless our troops, god bless our first responders, god bless new york city and god bless america. [applause] >> lynn morris.

>> zeth alan morris. >> christopher morrison. >> william david. >> ryan a. moss. >> marco. >> can ican i >> jude joseph. >> damián o'neil. >> christopher michael. >> richard, jr. >> michael mullan. >> michael. >> peter james. >> michael joseph mullan. >> nancy núñez. >> francisco núñez.

>> carlos mario muñoz. >> teresa. >> robert michael. >> césar agusto. >> ryan joseph. charles anthony murphy. christopher w. murphy. >> james s. murphy the fourth. >> james thomas murphy. >> kevin james murphy. >> patrick murphy. >> patrick sean murphy. >> and my uncle loving husband, brother and son. you'll be so proud of how big your daughter has gotten and your nephew paul and niece kathy you're not a victim you're considered a hero. we love and miss you every day.

>> and my grand fare who i sadly miss meeting by sadly three months. >> robert eddy murphy, jr. >> john joseph murray. >> john joseph murray. >> richard todd. >> lewis j. the second. >> mildred rose. >> alexander john. >> frank joseph naples the third.

>> maría, jr. >> norender. >> karen susan navarro. >> joseph m. >> francis joseph. >> glen roy. >> marcus medland. >> jerome. >> luke g. >> david williams nelson. james a. nelson.

>> michelle nelson. >> peter alan nelson. >> óscar francis nelson. >> gerard nevins. >> christopher c.newton. .. >>

>> happy birthday. we love you. >> jody. kathleen. martin stuart. alfonso joseph. gloria. one. joy edward nelson. paul. john. catherine. michael. dealer:.

robert walter. jacqueline june norton. robert green norton. danielle a. brian christopher. brian. jose. james oakley. james o'brien, jr.. scott o'brien. timothy michael o'brien. day hagel o'callaghan. diana o'connor. keith kevin o'connor. richard o'connor.

douglas. albert '03. >> my god father and uncle richard assam all one decennial gabriel your spirit leaves on he will never be forgotten thank you so much to all of first responders including those who died trying to save his life on the 70th floor of the south tower. thank you for all you do. >> for my cousin, not a day goes by that we don't miss you and think about you prepare your in our hearts forever it keep looking over us and god bless you and god bless everyone. thank you. >> stella.

fellow. john. james o'grady. joseph. thomas. samuel. william. gerald michael. gerald thomas larry. christine a. and. edward. -- elizabeth oliver. barbara ogden. more riegle's and. steven john. matthew timothy.

schaede miss. john o'neill. peter o'neill, jr.. john o'neill. betty. michael. christopher. margaret. of virginia. rubin. kevin o'rourke. peter. want ortega. james. alexander. david ortiz. emilio ortiz. ortiz. and my brother your family

and i miss you very deeply and words cannot express his sadness that we feel in our hearts with your lost. our lives will always be changed because you are not there. my prayer today is that each and every one of us will come together to love one another so that this horrific day and the allies that lost will not be in vain. love thy neighbor a and myself and be blessed. >> and my father river go hernandez. we love you, we miss you. >> paul ortiz, jr.. sonya ortiz.

patrick. robert william. james. to mitt the frankland o'sullivan. jason douglas oz wall. michael john. michael john. tied joseph. dejesus. road lint.

michael benjamin packer. diana. jeffrey matthew. richard. frank anthony. alan. christopher matt you. -- matthew. paul. john. edward joseph. salvatore. james nicholas poppet george

her crowberry. -- marie. maya hero and my life than shining armor. >> my son and anthony we miss every day. we love him very dearly. >> james wendell. debra every harris. george harris.

with philip parker. michael parks. robert parks, jr. robert. diane marie parsons. michael. gerald. loris robert. suzanne. stephen bennett patterson. james matthew patrick. man well. bernard patterson. clifford patterson, jr.. sierra marie.

robert patterson. james robert fall. victor hugo. stacey linn. richard allen perlman. thomas nicholas. thomas. todd m. douglas. mike adrian. anthony. age-old. robert. hi richard turco. >> my cousin firefighter we love - - we love you, we miss you and you would be very proud how old your family has developed in the years without use. >> and my grandmother everything i worked hard for in strive to beat is for you

and all that i love. >> salvatore. carl allen. john. angeles zoos and peres. anthony perez. nancy perez. joseph john. edward. glenn perry. glenn perry sr.. john william perry. franklyn alan. dna. michael john.

gavin pearson. donald arthur peterson. jean. william. mark peterson. phillips got. -- scott. port authority police officer dominic. called the neck elizabeth. kevin pfeiffer. ken john. led wake -- ludwig. dennis appears. and bernard. nicholas.

and my eight bader port authority police officer who is forever our hero we love and miss every day. >> and my cousin, 14 years later and we still think about you every day. with your beautiful daughters who both just started there first year in college a couple of weeks ago. a share your tremendous passion for life, your curiosity about everything and your sense of a venture. you would be very proud of the young women they have become. we all love you very much and will never forget the q new york for remembering. >> joseph.

christopher todd. joshua todd. sandra frazier. john. william howard. warda michael. thomas. susan. joshua. g.o.p. are not. and anthony. richard. stephen emanuel. scott allen paul. john edwards paul. antonio. gregory. wanda.

vincent. kathryn. richard. robert david. edward. patricia and. herman. >> and my mother we miss you every day and everything about you. i hope you can see up above what a wonderful job. we love you, we miss you so much. >> and our son and our daughter is my sister -- in

a loss sister. >> joseph k.. edward. linkedin. beth a and. hector. michael. james francis. ricardo. carol. christopher peter anthony. eugene j.. michael paul. peter. harry. edward. lucas. maria ramirez. harry because. lorenzo ramsey.

adam. jonathan randall. in g. rhonda. robert rasmussen. martha. david alan james. >> my brother on behalf of the whole family including my father who passed away last year, who founded difficult to remember this day but never wanted to forget his namesake son. >> and my father, we are your legacy we think about you every day and we look forward to continuing to live our lives in your tradition. >> william. gerard. of the shah.

gregory. sarah. michele marie. judith. donald regan. thomas reagan. kristin michael. howard. james bryan riley. kevin o'reilly. timothy ryan a. ready. joshua scott reiss. karen. john. john thomas. martha. david. todd rubin.

john frederick. francis. david. 11. cecilia richards. and my brother, said the unsung hero of my life, god bless the united states of america. >> my father although i was only three months old never met you mom always tells me how i exactly like you and i am very proud to be your son i will follow in your footsteps i know you were all the watching over me. god bless america.

♪ >> gregory david richards. michael richards. jimmy richards. alan j. richmond. john. frederic charles. rosemary. joseph. carmen. ah >> >> joseph.

paul. john paul frank. stephen lewis roche. joseph roberto. leo arthur roberts. michael robbins. michael edward roberts. david robinson, jr.. michele. donald arthur watson. raymond james. laura rockefeller. john michael. antonio jose rodriguez. in the new rodriquez. carmen rodriguez.

gregory rodriguez. marsha rodriguez. myra. dated rodriguez. >> to cover living brother cousin nephew and a friend they give for being a hero to our family and on our small island. we love you, we miss you every day also thank you for over looking your twin brother in houston, texas and my partner who is served for 13 years and to all armed services. god bless you all. [applause] and to my uncle we love you, we miss you you are the reason that i wear this

uniform and i stand here today. god bless. [applause] mathew wrote in. car lee rogers. joseph. alpha and. james. john paul. and angelo. mark rosen. linda rosenbaum. mark lewis. joshua rosenblum. joshua r. rosenthal.

joshua david rosenthal. daniel. richard very. norman. michael craig. mark david. james michael. janet yellen. joanne. >> and my father, a daddy i love you and i feel you with me each and every day. you are forever in my heart and they're proud to be a part of your legacy. >> and mike aunt margaret i never had the chance to meet

turbot my middle name is margaret. but to see the love and compassion three me and my brothers. >> adam keefe. steven harris. michael thomas russo. edward ryan. john joseph. christina. scott. charles.

for insists john. marjorie. >> to my beautiful loving sister. for my family end everyone stay strong always remember in embrace each day. it is ebbing and flowing sometimes the water is cold sometimes it is overwhelming. all we need to do is learn to swim. >> and my father on behalf

of mom and all of us we would like to think friends and family for love and support over the years. dad you live on three or five kids we hope to make you proud. keep looking out. cheers. god bless. paul joseph simon. beria and. cheryl. thomas.

peter syracuse. mario. and joseph michael. joseph francis. paul albert. christopher paul. vincent robert. paul kenneth s. sloan. wendy small. gary smith. george smith. heather smith.

james gregory smith. jeffrey smith. joyce patricia smith. carl smith senior. firefighter kevin joseph smith. leon smith, jr.. police officer smith. monica rodriguez smith. rose mary smith. michelle monique. christina snyder. leonard snyder, jr.. rubin solarz.

naomi sullivan. three. michael charles. and fabian. gregory thomas. thomas. robert. maynard, jr.. george edward spencer. my brother richard avery. we miss you every day. i will run in your city marathon for you this year to benefit this fine memorial.

we love you. >> my brother new york city fire department ladder 12th. we love you, we miss you every day. and for all the innocent people that were senselessly killed you will never be forgotten. [applause] william. michael. lawrence cpac.

richard. juan in the. david james. andrew. martha jane.

ruth jane stewart. richard stewart senior. douglas. romney stowe and. james, jr.. george, jr.. edward thomas. stephen straus. benjamin. juan.

william christopher. daniel thomas. christopher sullivan. thomas sullivan. james joseph. >> my brother we love you and the issue. you had the birth of your second beautiful grandson in to the families know the you are in our hearts and our family and this is a terribly i never told you this but you are the juan beneath my wings.

and you're my hero. i love you. by issue and i will never ever forget you. [applause] colleen. robert. claudia. john francis. christine. brian david sweeney. brian edward sweeney. kenneth. thomas swift. kevin thomas.

harry. joanne.

rondel. tranten and michael anthony. dennis gerard. to assist tarantino. debra. donnybrooks taylor. chip taylor. leonard taylor. michael morgan taylor. sandra.

carl. paul ted meyer. and the need to invest up. david gustav. ryan john. the summary. michael. >> and my brother michael joseph. and my sister your beautiful spirit as well remains with this to and within us.

nigel thompson and. raymond sort and now john patrick. of mary ellen. william randolph.

steven edward. michael. robert frank. michele. felicia. john tobin. thorez.

eduardo torres. amy elizabeth. daniel patrick trench. james anthony. maryborough. -- barbara. michael. francis joseph and.

william, jr.. michael. simon james turner. robert. jennifer. j. >> my nephew we miss you. from your family i love you.

your mom says love you. >> and to my son to we love the end of this so much parity were in the safest place you could ever be. right here in mommy's heart. we -- we love you, we miss you dearly. [applause] tyler victor. alan. ivan.

carlton the second. erica. daniel. john charles. >> archangel. >> peter. jorge.

lawrence. christopher james. matthew gilbert. roberts and anthony. missile last victoria. john. joseph vincent. joseph very. sergio gabrielle melissa renee. francine. lawrence.

joseph gerard. joshua. lynette's. alfred. gregory. karen wagner. mary wallace. >> my sister katherine. mom is doing good but this is the first year she did not make the trip to ground zero she is attending a memorial in your honor in our home town in ohio. we love you, we miss you and we won't ever forget.

>> and my cousin we love you, we miss you you are for ever in our hearts. >> wendy. courtney. victor. kenneth. benjamin james walker. glenn. mitchell wallace. peter wallace. matthew blake. john wallace, jr.. jim walsh. jeffrey. michael.

steffan gordon. timothy warda. james. and and for right and warner dear christopher parker charles water. james thomas, jr.. patrick j. waters. kenneth thomas. michael henry. todd christopher walter edward read the. that daniel. diana. william michael julien. michael weinberg. steven weinberg scott jeffrey. steven george weinstein bin

since michael wells. timothy matthew. christian. john joseph peter. meredith. eugene michael. adamite. edward james white. james patrick white. >> and another kid has been 14 years it could be a hundred years but it will still feel like yesterday in our hearts. >> to my husband thank you for letting me and continuing to watch over the kids we mission more than words can say. love you.

>> anthony white. melissa white. sandra white. dwayne white. mark. leslie. michael. jeffrey david. million. one. john charles. candace williams. david j. williams. debbie williams. kevin michael williams.

louis williams the third. john williamson. david harold. thomas francis. martin philip. catherine susan. james john. marvin rogers. patrick woods.

martin michael. rodney james. john wright, jr.. cassander right. jupiter. >> and my sister which we have the hope to meet up with her once again. we miss you and your granddaughter looks just like you. >> to our hero and one of my many dirty needles my beautiful aunt -- guardian angels, my beautiful aunt. >> vicki. matthew david.

kevin. edward. kevin patrick. suze and martha. donald mcarthur young. jacqueline young. lisa young. joseph.

edwin. robert allen. mark. christopher, jr.. kenneth l. birch. abraham.

michael joseph. and joseph. interest even for pro end of my brother your life than the love in spirit inspires us every day for everyone impact did that day we will never need to be reminded to remember. we will never forget. >> my brother who continues to be our guiding light you'll be happy the way six

children have come out. we're very proud of them i am sure that you would be also you help us get through difficult times we love you. never forget. david gregory. douglas. mohamad. juan apollo. scott thomas. susan coughlin.

christopher thomas james. john gerard. william. kevin. paul. richard john kelly, jr..

thomas patrick knox. dennis francis. michael william. robert thomas. bruce albert. thomas. john. david.

gregory. thomas, jr.. and my brother. >> and my a uncle. >> we miss you both. >> [silence] ♪

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>> [inaudible conversations] and the hour has arrived. the subcommittee will come to order. the committee needs to hear testimony the national 9/11 memorial world trade center act. we'll begin with opening statements for the chairman and ranking member. exactly 14 years ago today

almost the minute united states suffered its worst attacks since pearl harbor. it was our generation's pearl harbor there were differences but one constant we can observe today i have something that can only be described as the spirit of america. that spirit was real and even palpable. as americans went about their business than found themselves facing barbaric adversaries. americans will probably remember flight 93 headed for the capital and they

responded instantly armed only with their bare humans to stop those who would destroy our nation. was they were rushing into the burning buildings a personified duty and honor for the entire generation. american spirit is still very much alive. to stand ready at a moment's notice to to marshal every resource to make every sacrifice necessary to defend our country and all that stands for. let us never forget the last 14 years young men and women in uniform for those to keep the battle away from our shores. many volunteered to go back again and again his

sacrifices continue to this our. application eliot has a flicker of light. even now after the attacks of 9/11 receive the american spirit reflected with the completion of the 9/11 memorial and museum provides the public peaceful place to mourn and remember and honor those who lost their lives. the bill before the subcommittee the nine above the memorial operating completely and of private funds. and to have 6 million

visitors. with a high cost of security it is located in manhattan and the sheer nature of the memorial makes it a target for terrorism. when foreign dignitaries visit as the pope will do security can cost anywhere between one and $2 million. the bill includes strong sidebars to require it it'll financial audit to major taxpayer dollars are not wasted. in crafting this bill was very important that the museum has the freedom to display what it believes is appropriate with no political interference. with that i yield to the ranking member for statement

>>. >> 14 years ago today we suffered we're the most terrorist to -- terrorist attacks in history we remember the details of that day. but each one of us brings back the many motions that we feel. so be directed at washington d.c. to flights one departed from massachusetts. citizens of 78 countries the attacks on a 11 causal largest loss of life with a fourth attack on american soil. and rescue personnel -- american history.

each year we take time to mourn and remember. first responders and ordinary citizens and to continue to serve and protect communities every day. at the world trade center provides reflection in remembrance. not only september 11 from the earlier attack from the world trade center. the names inscribed represent mothers and fathers. friends and colleagues and neighbors and classmates.

since 2003 to bring the museum to fruition. it is an impressive and moving sight that will educate millions of visitors from all over the world for years to come. the key to the representatives are bringing forth legislation before us today and then to interpret the stories but as this moves forward there are several issues that need to be addressed including possible funding sources to determine the possible oversight role. by look forward to hearing from witnesses how this committee can best support the foundation and its efforts to commemorate the events of the day. i yield back the remainder of my time. >> we will now proceed to

the first panel representing the author of this legislation. >> before i begin with like to ask unanimous consent to enter into the record to letters one from the sergeant benevolent association and one from robert kneale from the it made seal team that brought some measure of justice to do apprehend the man responsible for this attack. thank you for hosting this important hearing. i was struck is there walked to work with the flags at half mast and reminded again as i have been out our lives

changed 14 years ago. i worked in new york city fall 2001 and on the sunny tuesday morning terrorist tort a hold of the sky when the change our lives forever today we carry rates the 14th anniversary of that day. nearly 3,000 americans lost their lives. today we recognize the endurance in the courage of those who risk their lives to save others in the compassion of all who supported us in our darkest hours. for many of us we will never forget where we were and what we we're doing. the vivid memories of that day will never be shaken from our mind. but for many young americans today is a history lesson.

it is important for the future in the memory of those lost that we never forget the tragic events time-honored to work with playhouse colleagues to offer legislation. on the tenth anniversary of september 11, the 9/11 memorial to occupy half of the 16-acre site. since the opening nearly 19 million visitors from all 50 states and 144 nations have been there. the name of all victims from the attacks that day washington york and pennsylvania as well as the 1993 world trade center car bombing are inscribed under though waterfall and reflecting pool. stock as one of the 19 million visitors to have

trouble putting into words from moving experience it is to be there. to was reflecting on the names of several friends and colleagues who perished that day. that memorial foundation has raised millions of dollars to support this project. there is an outdoor memorial as well listen the outdoor museum. the outdoor plaza alone cost millions of dollars annually. it is funded entirely by private donors. security costs alone are extraordinary. my colleagues and i believe the united states congress has a responsibility to ensure this sacred ground is properly protected but yet easily accessible to all americans. the national 9/11 memorial with the world trade center

act will authorize $25 billion of the annual funding for the outdoor memorial plaza. funding will be used to help offset operations and security costs at the site. the 2015 operating dispenses in one year are around $70 million to maintain. the 9/11 memorial plaza shows the resilience of the american people unfortunately our existence is inviting of another attack and at the same time it would be a surrender to those that attacked us if we close off the space for visitors. i speak for many colleagues when i say to maintain the 9/11 memorial should be a priority for the united states congress. thank you for your consideration i urge all my

colleagues to support this legislation. i yield back. >> congressman? >> hot things were holding this hearing to discuss the national 9/11 memorial at the world trade center attack. 14 years ago almost nearly this exact moment two planes crashed killing thousands of innocent people. the third went into the pentagon and the fourth likely destined for the capitol complex were reset was brought down by a group of courageous passengers in pennsylvania. are represented the ground zero area in 2001 i left washington in the hours after the attack to take the train back to my home in new york.

the twinflowers were replaced by two towers of smoke along the jersey shoreline coming out of penn station it was like a horror movie. it seemed empty and nothing moved. not a vehicle or a bus or a human being. in the next day the scene was horrible. fire and smoke and twisted metal and human remains. total devastation. even then i saw signs of hope as firefighters traveling to ground zero all over the country to offer the hope messages of support and comfort coming from all 50 states. of the american people united the attack may have occurred in my district but

it was on the entire nation. to be grateful and inspired by congress has come together with families of the victims. in 2010 we passed health care in support to the survivors of all 50 states and 429 congressional districts also awarded over $1 billion in claims for those who suffered for 9/11. they're set to expire in the next year rectory looking for my colleague to reauthorize them. i encourage everyone to support it as well. in addition to make responders to the millions

of dollars to help rebuild manhattan. that left a hole in our skyline. now it is thriving. was once a shadow now was a museum dedicated to the bravery of those who risked everything with newer generations. for a day after day to announce a somber memorial. a place for every american to reflect what happened to renew our promise to never forget the events of that day a national memorial for a national tragedy. lampreys to co-sponsor of legislation introduced by my colleague to provide federal support to the memorial. this will help to ensure it continues to provide a

sacred and inspiring spot for generations to come. and is my hope the committee will continue to move the legislation forward and i will continue to work with all of you with the same bipartisan spirit and support we saw in 2001. i yield back. >> before bringing this important legislation forward on such inappropriate day as this. maya only question is more of an observation is how well managed the 9/11 memorial museum has ben. and operates despite the enormous security demands that a cost $11.67 per visit compared to oklahoma city is

$12.86 the american museum of natural history is $32.44 per visit. metropolitan museum of art $67.2 per visit in the management of this memorial at under $12. , just juan to commend the foundation for its good work that is the assurance that the money will be frugally spent on the most important modern memorial that we have. i assume you share the confidence that management will continue in this manner ? >> i certainly do. having been there to see the commitment and the management of the outdoor memorial and indoor museum are two different sets of challenges they think the people are deeply committed

that are involved to continue to do that could work with every incentive to do that efficiently. we're hoping with the outdoor portion that is free and accessible to anybody. that i think is where congress can help to provide security and operating cost for the al gore memorial while allowing the foundation to do its good work with voluntary donors and the ticket prices for the indoor museum. it is the perfect partnership between us and those running it. those said it very well, a federal support for a national tragedy and i think it is appropriate.

>> i agree with your observation. in the years after the tragedy of course, there was a lot of discussion how to rebuild this site but also how to commemorate properly to educate future generations and a very diverse group of people came together to form the foundation and it has been a model of private charitable enterprise to design and build it and continuing and managing it and i appreciate this legislation will urge to talk about what they should show. but the legislation does provide with help with the

outside if not for security we probably would not need this but they ought to be paid for by government so i agree it has been well-managed no reason to suspect that would change cattle. there is no controversy at all with management of weird is going or what it has done. people admire it. this money will be well spent for the security aspect. thank you for your observations. >> thanks for your testimony and your commitment to continuing to honor the memory of those several lost in the resilience of this country to move forward and beyond. it is reassuring to hear and know all the private dollars have been so well spent and

the focus is on the funding for the security for the exteriors site. a question to have as federal funding is made available to you see a relieving some of the entry cost of entering the museum so it helps relieve the pressure upon the feet generating part of the museum? >> i don't know the answer to that you have to defer to the foundation with their cost structure for cry could find an answer for you. >> i don't know either except to say that effective this legislation would be minimal effect all. >> if i could add one more thing, bear in mind the cost

of the museum is distinct from the outdoor memorial which is currently free. that my relief some pressure for private fund-raising but the cost of the entrance is a different set of cost already and i am not sure that this affects that. >> if it does have an effect it is direct -- in direct that some private charitable donations might be able to be reject -- we directed to the museum itself. >> mr. chairman i don't have much to add indeed that was a moving and somber visit when we visited the memorial

the earlier part of this year of very cold time in new york but incredible to get in for the first time for some of my family since this happened now 14 years ago so it is fitting the efforts are today so the burden is relieved in the operations will be successful and permanent for all to see in the american people's interest so thanks to the sponsors and colleagues to bring this forward. >> i will applaud your introduction to this bill that clearly like the pentagon memorial it is

imperative we memorialize the lives lost. ion dash today was introduced earlier than the park service concern is the $25 million would come out of their existing budget and the other person have a budget that large. with sequestration in the budget caps is there, hardly make the appropriate determination we're not spreading resources too thin >> that is a fair question but i would make a few observations but bin 2 percent of national parks don't have a security risk to deal with. so it is a very unique memorial and continues to be a target and if terrorist can find a way to inflict another wound at the sites

they will. to meet peak if you looked at it through security lands but as the use of federal dollars the appropriators will have to do some work and make some choices. there is precedent for this. we support from congress to some degree the holocaust museum in washington because of its uniqueness. none of us chose the events that require this i just think we have to do what we have to do and cannot leave the site without property -- proper security to assume someone will donate the money for grey think we have to be responsible to make sure the american people are secure when they go to this memorial. >> obviously i agree but

remember it is the authorization of not more than. the appropriators will determine how much to grant but no more then 25. >> the pentagon memorial is still privately funded. why the difference with york vs. the pentagon to require federal funding? i could suggest we already have the security of the pentagon any way. >> perhaps. and if somebody showed a need for additional security at that site i certainly would be open.

i would remind you that 66 million last year alone visited the world trade center memorial in the middle of the largest city in the united states it is a unique security challenge. i don't know if you can compare it to to any other site it has to be on its own merits maybe we should consider the pentagon site as well. >> my understanding is this is part of the national park service? the current bill says no. what part says authorizing would be continued oversight to the park service? >> introduced legislation to have it done to the national park service is not necessary vice support this

in the absence of that. the national park service doesn't juan the burden and the foundation doesn't juan to report to the national park service so in theory it is a good idea but neither of the participants are interested. >> from my perspective to introduce this that federal management doesn't imply better management as the chairman noted this is a highly highly efficient operation today by people that are deeply motivated because of personal loss and the circumstances for. think the federal government needs to interrupt that we need to augment and support but that does not mean a takeover is better in fact, i think we would be poorly served if we did that.

>> first of all, thank you for your leadership with this legislation. very much appreciated as this looks at the world trade center and memorial bin today we paused the first time and it will be on our minds today for what happened on that fateful day. we have three sites to bring that home the pentagon and in pennsylvania. thank you for your legislation. these memorials provide a place to mourn and remember and to recommit so we never forget the threats of

terrorism and around the world. so once again, thank you. >> today is the day that reminds us in our hearts and souls we need to be reminded what pulls us together the worst of times and the best times for this country to never question to be in american represent the largest americans in the country and how we pull together that day so we wouldn't see further hate to or intolerance. i am more open than some to find common ground how to

preserve all three of these. thank you. >> thanks for though legislation. it is vitally important that we as a nation and keep the memory fresh and the tributes strong to the people that we lost that day to keep the reminder to all of us to be ever vigilant to do all we can to prevent other events into the future to truly support the effort that you put forth today but i do juan to comment briefly it think it is totally appropriate the kinds of questions we're asking to make this work we have to look at the fiscal realities

but i think we can do that and come together to find a way to make this happen so the memorial is on to accomplish what it means to for our nation. thank you very much. i yield back. >> likewise denied, all of us have been deeply impacted by what happened 14 years ago and to bring it to our attention today is deeply appreciated and i personally juan to say thank you for your work on this and the words and testimony you have shared today i do have more technical questions and will reserve for the panel but

publicly thank you for bringing this today spirit that concludes this subcommittee questions. thanks for taking the time and energy to bring this forward on this solemn occasion as this. we will excuse the first panel and welcome the second panel. [inaudible conversations] >> welcome this second panel to the subcommittee under the rules we will have five minutes statements from each panelist followed by a

series of questions. we have a timer to assist you to stay within the timeframe we're pleased to welcome the board member from the national memorial in museum this sister of the pilot of american airlines flight 77 that crashed into the pentagon. welcome. >> thank-you chairman and. it is wonderful to be here on this solemn warning of revised to take over previous members of your committee their comments and

leadership in support of the bill. their states were hit pretty hard by this attack it about 2,753 in new york. this is the first memorial i have not been at the pentagon. i cannot think of a better place to be today natalie to remember them but to make sure their memory last when we are going. looking at my social media this morning over and over again that 9/11 was the day that changed the world and i agree with that.

it is a lexicon has changed that morning was in los angeles and got a call from my sister a lot to say get up and turn on your television 630 in the morning. i said what is going on? that is how my day began the plane just hit that i got a call we were upset to see the towers in 40 minutes later he called me again screaming he got that call from his best friend we were informed he perished. there was a lot of confusion that the plane hit the second tower not the pentagon we did not find out

it was the pentagon until later that is so much confusion was going on. is the most of the day looking at the footage thinking my brother was hitting than ever to play vasari for families to have the memory in their head. one year after my family could see the images of the flight data recorder to show that they fought for six minutes after the plane was turned around over ohio and they fought very hard in the cockpit. i mention that because we know the american people flocked very hard that day. the first responders responders, police, a citizens everyone knows the story and united 93. ordinary people thought they

were going home were going to work or on vacation in this band of one hour had to fight for their lives or die trying. that is why you are quite right representative we saw the best of america that day and frankly all over the world. i space don't have a lot of time left but everyone has a story like mine or similar. maybe they didn't know somebody but they felt it. the children born in 2001 are now eighth graders or night graders for the five-year notes taken to school that morning are now in college and have no memory and for them fill

looks like a movie or a graphic video game of a plane exploding so i think it is important so they understand their heritage of who they are, of who we were that day and we live in a very dangerous world and we can make a difference of the rescue to look at the mission statement of the memorial that's encapsulates will we have been trying to do all these years. with a public trust to do the right thing natalie for those who died but for future generations. we zero juan dash '08 to them to teach them how to remain vigilant in state, at

this beautiful memorial. has been visited by 21 million people were herded 75 countries and to presidents and hundreds of heads of states in for dignitaries and the pope this month that is a testament to the importance of this place and humble the and respectfully ask to recognize the sanctity and its place in history to help us do the right thing for the future. thank you. >> thank you for your testimony it is deeply personal for you as well we are grateful you shared that with us. the subcommittee is pleased to welcome aboard river of the national september 11 memorial museum. >> thank you.

we appreciate the opportunity to be here for the 14th anniversary of the destruction of the world trade center, in pennsylvania and the pentagon. we are here to testify in support of the national level of a memorial of the world trade center at. we do have the memory that started as beautiful as this morning. i dropped off my kids i worked at the university of michigan i dropped them at kindergarten and there are colleges this point and i went to the union to have coffee with colleagues that was the site jfk first announced the peace corps therefore it was poignant to learn of the first crash in the second that day.

those moments the horrible visual of the south tower collapsing. i began 36 remarkable powers calling a close friend who died getting a cellphone machine and its hours passed in the dimensions grew to realize nothing was fine. trying to help his mother to understand how she lost her son but it ended with an interfaith service said between 15 and 20,000 people who was a scary moment and i had the security. the call this -- was the

state government so i had six people to keep order with 5,920,000 when i did not realize is we did not need security. the gathered out of peace to morning and hope perforating the memorial embodies the spirit. it is a place to mourn and to hope. since the dedication of the memorial, we have welcomed approximately 21 million visitors come every state and 175 countries around the world. over 6 million visited in 2014 alone. for the millions of tourists that visit every year to the heads of state including pope francis later this month the memorial is truly a place for people all over the world from all walks of

life with different political views to celebrate the lives lead and lost on the site those that came into work thinking it was a beautiful day and the remarkable heroism of the first responders. . .