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9/11 Family Lawsuit Bill

In New Haven, Blumenthal and DeLauro call for aid for 9/11 responders

September 12, 2016 4:07 PM

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama to sign legislation to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue foreign actors. They were joined by Brett and Gail Eagleson, the son and wife of Bruce Eagleson, who died in the attacks. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama ... more
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(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama to sign legislation to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue foreign actors. They were joined by Brett and Gail Eagleson, the son and wife of Bruce Eagleson, who died in the attacks. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama to sign legislation to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue foreign actors. They were joined by Brett and Gail Eagleson, the son and wife of Bruce Eagleson, who died in the attacks. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama to sign legislation to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue foreign actors. They were joined by Brett and Gail Eagleson, the son and wife of Bruce Eagleson, who died in the attacks. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama to sign legislation to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue foreign actors. They were joined by Brett and Gail Eagleson, the son and wife of Bruce Eagleson, who died in the attacks. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and local officials also spoke at the ceremony. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and local officials also spoke at the ceremony. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and local officials also spoke at the ceremony. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and local officials also spoke at the ceremony. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and local officials also spoke at the ceremony. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.
(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and local officials also spoke at the ceremony. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Dozens of people turned at West Haven's Bradley Point Beach early Sunday evening for a ceremony and candlelight vigil in memory of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. Sen. Richard ... more
Photo: Journal Register Co.

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(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama to sign legislation to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue foreign actors. They were joined by Brett and Gail Eagleson, the son and wife of Bruce Eagleson, who died in the attacks. less

(Wes Duplantier/The New Haven Register)Speaking Monday near the federal courthouse in New Haven, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-3, called on President Barack Obama ... more

Photo: Journal Register Co.