While I appreciate your staff taking the time to paste the coined response to those inquiring about the events of 9/11 to me, I feel my initial comments and concerns remain unanswered and essentially ignored. The problem I have lies not with security measures taken to prevent a future attack for that in and of itself is essentially irrelevant to what I am inquiring about.
My contention is that the World Trade Towers and building #7 were brought down with explosives in a planned and highly orchestrated conspiracy involving many organizations within our own government. Their is indisputable information and facts which prove that high ranking officials of the Bush administration were intricately involved in this act of terror against its own citizens.
I need not go into the details here for they are widely available on many 9/11 truth sites--please don't tell me you haven't seen the slow motion videos of the explosives going off prior to the towers collapse--classic implosion characteristics supported by experts and engineers alike. The 9/11 commission held behind closed doors was essentially a joke if you actually take the time to read it's findings...it dismisses many of main facts--for instance--how did Building 7 come down?
My point is that the Neo-cons had already drafted the Patriot Act long before 9/11 occurred and implemented it's draconian measures shortly thereafter--surely you did not partake in its drafting?
It's time for real talk; real freedom of expression; and transparency in our Government. I know the TRUTH--it's overwhelmingly obvious to me--do you?
Scott Valkenaar
Think consciously for Peace--- On Thu, 11/13/08, Congressman Mike Honda
From: Congressman Mike Honda
Dear Mr. Valkenaar:
Thank you for taking the time to contact me to express your concerns about the tragedy of September 11, 2001 and how our government has responded to prevent future attacks. I appreciate the opportunity to hear your thoughts on this important matter.
September 11, 2001, should never be forgotten. The tragedy of that day revealed that many aspects of America's national security policy were flawed and insufficient. It is quite possible that the deaths that occurred at the Pentagon and the World Trade Center could have been prevented, had we known what we know today.
The bipartisan 9-11 Commission was established to investigate the tragedy of that horrific day, and to provide policy recommendations that would prevent such a terrorist act from occurring again. The Commission concluded its work in 2004, and issued scathing criticisms of the current state of preparedness with regards to communications interoperability, screening of airline baggage, information sharing, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, and the distribution of homeland security funding. The Commission found that there were fundamental problems with the federal structure for preventing terrorism and responding to emergencies. They also issued a list of 41 specific policy recommendations, but unfortunately, the Republican-controlled congress failed to implement these critical national security improvements in the subsequent two years.
One of the highest priorities of the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives of the 110th Congress was to pass legislation to implement the recommendations of the 9-11 Commission. Keeping that promise, the first bill to pass the House of Representatives as part of the "First 100 Hours Agenda" was H.R. 1; "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007." I proudly cosponsored and voted in favor of this legislation.
H.R.1 addresses all the as yet unimplemented recommendations of the 9-11 Commission. H.R.1 will make America safer by enhancing homeland security, ending the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and establishing programs with other nations to reduce the appeal of the kinds of extremism that promote terrorism. There are numerous provisions in the bill, including enhanced aviation screening, scanning of sea cargo containers, improving information sharing between law enforcement agencies, and protecting critical infrastructure. The bill also protects privacy rights by encouraging through proper application of security procedures.
I believe that H.R.1 provides the security measures that America needs. H.R. 1 became a public law in August of 2007. I look forward to seeing the results of this legislation.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to write to me with your thoughts. Your comments help me to better represent the people of the 15th Congressional District of California.
Sincerely,Michael M. HondaMember of Congress
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