Schumer and Fosella Call on Saudis to Release Documents on Terror Funding

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United States Senator Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) speaks with families of 9/11 victims prior to a press conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 19, 2003. Left to right: Joan Molinaro of Staten Island, who lost her firefighter son, Carl, on 9/11; Senator Schumer; John D'Amato; and William Doyle of Staten Island, who lost his son, Joey, a Canter Fitzgerald employee on 9/11. Joan Molinaro also represents the group "911 Families United to Bankrupt Terrorism. Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP (RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)/AdMedia
United States Representative Vito Fossella (Republican of New York) and US Senator Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) share some thoughts during a Capitol Hill press conference on March 19, 2003. A portrait of John Adams, the second President of the United States looks over their shoulders. Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP (RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)/AdMedia
United States Senator Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York), right, holds a "Flag of Honor" which contains the names of those killed in the terrorist attacks of 9/11 at a Capitol Hill press conference on March 19, 2003. Left to right: Joan Molinaro of Staten Island; US Representative Vito Fossella (Republican of New York); John D'Amato; Steven Schwartz (partially hidden); and Senator Schumer Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP (RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)/AdMedia
United States Senator Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) points to a chart showing the sources of Al-Qaeda funding at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on March 19, 2003. New US documents identified Saudi Arabian families as among the first financial backers od Al-Qaeda and show that it received funding from Saudi charities. Schumer urged the end of stonewalling that has kept hidden information on high-ranking Saudis who served as "funding fathers" of Al_Qaeda. Credit: Ron Sachs / CNP (RESTRICTION: NO New York or New Jersey Newspapers or newspapers within a 75 mile radius of New York City)/AdMedia