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A Congress ional measure requiring the U.S. Mint to design and issue gold and silver coins honoring the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks appears to be dead in the water, insiders told The Post.
at the World Trade Center – has drawn support from only 184 House members since it was introduced in March by Rep. Dan. Goldman , leaving it stalled in a committee 34 votes shy of approval.A Congressional bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Goldman requiring the U.S. Mint to design and issue gold and silver coins honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 so Americans “never forget”” has stalled in a House committee.Although the bill drew wide bipartisan support throughout the tri-state area – including from Reps. Nicole Malliotakis , Andrew Garbarino and Jeff Van Drew – it has failed to capture similar support outside the region, especially from Republicans. Only 52 of the 218 members who make up the House’s Republican majority are co-sponsors, while the remaining 152 co-sponsors are Democrats.Andrew Cuomo lands new gig after bruising loss to Mamdani in NYC mayoral raceFamily members of victims wonder if apathy is playing a role nearly 25 years after 2,977 innocents were slaughtered by Islamic terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001. “These people representing us should be more vigilant and on top of what’s going on and preparing for the 25anniversary,” said Monica Iken-Murphy, who lost her 37-year-old husband, Michael Iken, a bond trader working in the World Trade Center.John Feal, a longtime advocate for 9/11 workers, said Goldman’s bill would raise much-needed funding to help the 9/11 Memorial & Museum meet it’s “moral obligation to tell our story.”“I still don’t have the remains of Michael, and for me the Memorial is my safe haven,” added Iken-Murphy, a NYC Councilwoman Joann Ariola said she’s flabbergasted the bill is stalled — yet Congress green-lighted the U.S. Mint later this year to“It is unfathomable to me that any legislator would refuse to sign onto something like this, especially the Republicans in Congress who constantly preach their patriotic values whenever they have the pulpit,” said the Queens Republican.Monica Iken-Murphy, who lost her 37-year-old husband, Michael Iken during 9/11, said she supports the bill and would gladly buy the proposed coins to help fund the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.“This is something that should have 100% support. They passed a FIFA World Cup commemorative coin with no problem. There is no excuse for this holdup.” John Feal, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders, also questioned Congress’ priorities in not helping to finance an institution that meets the “moral obligation to tell our story.” However, Feal, who was a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero, said the coin fight is not as pressing as the battle to getThe yet-to-be designed coins honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 would be issued by the U.S. Mint and feature similar messages like this coin honoring those lost in the terror attacks.Under Goldman’s bill, the U.S. Mint would issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins and 400,000 silver dollars throughout next year. Sales would include $35 surcharges for the gold coins and $10 for the silver coins, raising up to $5.75 million that would go fund the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.“It is unfathomable to me that any legislator would refuse to sign onto something like this, especially the Republicans in Congress,” Councilwoman Joann Ariola said.Goldman told The Post he hasn’t given up hope of his 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act: “We will continue to garner support to ensure we never forget the victims and survivors of that day,” he said.Andrew Cuomo lands new gig after bruising loss to Mamdani in NYC mayoral raceAlex Pretti appears to spit at ICE, kick out tail light in previous Minneapolis confrontation before he was shot by Border PatrolSydney Sweeney shows off curvy figure in lacy bra and panty set from new lingerie lineSydney Sweeney shows off curvy figure in lacy bra and panty set from new lingerie lineSee AllA Congressional bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Goldman requiring the U.S. Mint to design and issue gold and silver coins honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 so Americans “never forget”” has stalled in a House committee.John Feal, a longtime advocate for 9/11 workers, said Goldman's bill would raise much-needed funding to help the 9/11 Memorial & Museum meet it's"moral obligation to tell our story.”Monica Iken-Murphy, who lost her 37-year-old husband, Michael Iken during 9/11, said she supports the bill and would gladly buy the proposed coins to help fund the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.The yet-to-be designed coins honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11 would be issued by the U.S. Mint and feature similar messages like this coin honoring those lost in the terror attacks.“It is unfathomable to me that any legislator would refuse to sign onto something like this, especially the Republicans in Congress," Councilwoman Joann Ariola said.
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