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Matt Gaetz Files Bill To Allow NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack Victims Sue Saudi Arabia
December 6, 2022
Tuesday morning, on the third anniversary of the terrorist attack at NAS Pensacola, Rep. Matt Gaetz filed a fill to allow victims to sue Saudi Arabia.
Gaetz introduced the “Saudi Arabia December 6, 2019, Anti-Terror and Accountability Act.”.
“Three years ago today, a Saudi Arabian terrorist shot and killed three U.S. Navy sailors at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola in Florida’s First Congressional District. The terrorist was a combatant participating in a Pentagon-sponsored training program, which granted him access to NAS Pensacola. This bill will hold the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accountable for aiding and abetting terrorist attacks within the United States while financially supporting the victims of the NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack,” Gaetz stated in a release.
According to Gaetz, the bill:
- Ends support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
- Halts any military officer exchange programs with Saudi Arabia
- Authorizes that the victims of the NAS Pensacola terrorist attack may seek damages from the Saudi Arabian government through 34 USC 20144: Justice for United States Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Fund
- Withdraws $1 Billion from U.S. military aid to Ukraine and deposits the same amount to the Justice for United States Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Fund
- Makes available any unused funds to all victims of state sponsored terror to include September 11th victims
The attack was carried out by a Saudi Royal Air Force 2nd Lieutenant as he opened fire in Building 633 at NAS Pensacola.
The attack claimed the lives of Ensign Joshua Watson, Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Mohammed Haitham and Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Cameron Walters.
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7 Responses to “Matt Gaetz Files Bill To Allow NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack Victims Sue Saudi Arabia”
Do not get me wrong, it is extremely sad an unfortunate that this happened. But I think sueing a whole country, isn’t going to do anything. Alot of people think the US has all this power, but really, with the rest of the world almost done developing to our level, we’ve fallen severely behind and I feel like the Saudi’s wouldn’t even care about what happened which is saddening. They have all the Oil, so the US retaliation wouldn’t end so well, we’d probably have gas back above $3
I was personally affected by the shooting and it really changed my life but, seriously, suing Saudi Arabia.?. Would resolve nothing and it’s something I never would have considered an option. Our own government policies is what allows foreign militaries to train on US soil so I guess they would be part of a lawsuit too, eh?
I’m moving past it but politicians keep trying to improve their own positions by frivolous words on paper.
Please vote for the right people folks and not just red or blue.
why can he something done that is possible….
Get the Navy to reopen the Nava[ air museum on NAS?????
Another waste of everyone’s time from Matt Gaetz. A nothingburger of a bill that will never see a dime of money paid out from Saudi Arabia or anyone else. How this guy continues to get elected is beyond me, other than he has a red R next to his name.
The withdrawal of 1 billion from Ukraine aid is a deal killer for me.
I’m less concerned about the terrorist living on the other side of the world than the domestic terrorists living on the other side of town.
There are far too many people in this community that are actively advocating for using violence to overturn democratic elections, suspend the Constitution, and imprison anyone who doesn’t adhere to their political ideology.
c’mon man, this is just a big waste of taxpayer money. and how pray tell would any judgement be enforced on a sovereign nation. this is just political theater that just wastes everyone’s time.
I feel for anyone who was affected by the tragedy at NAS but this is just a bridge to nowhere.