May 7, 2004

Dear Member:

Families of September 11 is concerned about recent media accounts of classified reports, prepared by the Homeland Security Inspector General, the General Accounting Office and a private firm, that found serious security lapses still exist at many of our nation’s airports. We remain dedicated to working on public policies that will improve the response to and prevention of terrorism and urge our members to continue pressing their Senators and Representatives for immediate action for the implementation of recommendations that will be forthcoming in the report of the 9-11 Independent Commission.

Recent Media
"US Looks to Improve Air-Travel Screening"
from the Christian Science Monitor, April 30, 2004
http://search.csmonitor.com/search_content/0430/p02s01-uspo.html

Department of Homeland Security
Office of the Inspector General
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=89&content=3309

Contact Information:

Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
Attn: Office of Inspector General
Main Line: (202) 254-4100

How to Reach Your Elected Officials
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• U.S. Senate
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• U.S. House of Representatives
  You can contact your representative through the House Web site: http://www.house.gov
   

9-11 Independent Commission
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
301 7th Street, SW
Room 5125
Washington, D.C. 20407
http://www.9-11commission.gov/

Washington Office*
Tel: (202) 331-4060
Fax: (202) 296-5545
info@9-11Commission.gov

New York Office
Tel: (212) 264-1505
Fax: (212) 264-1595
info@9-11Commission.gov

Family Liason Office
Tel: (212) 264-1505
Toll-Free: 1-866-862-0556
Fax: (212) 264-1595
familyliaison@9-11Commission.gov

*Please direct all general inquiries and correspondence to the Commission's Washington Office.