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NYC Lawmakers: Bin Laden Bounty For 9/11 Victims

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NEW YORK (WCBS 880/AP) — Two congressmen from New York City say that up to $50 million in Osama bin Laden bounty money should go to first responders, survivors and families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.

LISTEN: Rep. Anthony Wiener spoke to WCBS 880 about the bounty


U.S. Reps. Anthony Weiner and Jerrold Nadler said Sunday that the funds should be redirected to organizations that assist first responders, families and survivors affected by the 2001 terror attacks.

The Rewards for Justice Program established a bounty of $25 million in 2001 to help bring bin Laden to justice. In 2004, Congress passed legislation providing the secretary of state up to $50 million to award for information leading to the capture of bin Laden.

Bin Laden was killed last week. It’s unclear whether anyone is eligible for the bounty.

The State Department didn’t immediately comment.

What should be done with the bounty? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.

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  • bill burns

    As long as the money goes to good, hard-working white people, I’m all for it.

  • XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    What should be done with the bounty?
    Give it to the soldiers that lost arms and legs in the wars after 911,,I am sick of these First responders and family’s cashing in on there dead.
    ENOUGH ALREADY

  • soupy

    Give some to all the seniors that have not seen cost of living for 2 years. The miliary (there is always want-a-bes that want to take the USA down.) The rest to national debt.

  • karen s

    what say we split it in thirds. 1/3 to the first responders, 1/3 to victims’ families, and 1/3 to our military some of those wounded come home, initially receive treatment at some of the best military hospitals, but then go home to areas that really are medically underserved in terms of the special home services.

  • Trishe

    I think that the money is already spoken for…by the person that gave Binladen away. Regarding the families, I am sorry but the 9/11 families became millionares through their loss. Enough withe the compensation already!!

  • Kurt Jackson

    Hey, what would be wrong with just applying it to the debt we all incurred. So many forget who paid for this, how about we the people. A little debt reduction is better than nothing at all.

  • GENE S

    ANOTHER REMEDY FOR THE $50 MILLION IS GIVE IT TO THE NAVY SEALS TRAINING CENTERS SO THERE BUDGETS ARE NOT CUT

  • GENE S

    LEAVE THE MONEY WHERE IT IS AT USE IT TO CAPTURE THE REST OF THESE NUMBSKULLS AND WHEN THEY GET THEM ALL PUT WHATS LEFT OF THE MONEY RIGHT BACK INTO THE NATIONAL DEBT THE DEMOCRATS MADE FOR US ALL TO PAY

  • deborah sweet

    That $50 million bounty was decided by legislators and since the government found and killed him, using taxpayers money, the bounty is really irrelevant. If someone HAS to receive a monetary figure for this event, then i vote it goes to the people who feel the most loss from Osama….the families of those who died and the people who became ill cleaning up the site….the first responders. divide it equally or establish a trust they can all draw on, as needed, for themselves to heal and move on with their lives.

  • Kurt Jackson

    Hey, what would be wrong with just applying it to the debt we all incurred. So many for get who paid for this, how about we the people. A little debt reduction is better than nothing at all.

  • Killer

    When it comes to what to do with the bounty the question should be how much future credibility is worth. For most jihadists a monetary reward is not something to be taken seriously, but there may be a few fringe players in camp in which the Kool-Aid hasn’t taken full effect and could be tempted to turn if they believe the reward is credible. If the pattern every time there is this massive manhunt to put up a reward, then find a reason to renege afterwards then that’s obviously not going to go unnoticed. My thought is someone needs to collect on this even if they don’t entirely deserve it. An example must be made that good things await those who cooperate; not that that the US bails once they get what they want.

  • eugene aberer

    Why is it when ever a Democrat finds out there is some money not spent they think that they have to spend it. We do not have the money for this. These Democrats should focus on improving the national debit and out of control spending.

  • John

    “organizations that assist first responders” and all other organizations for 9-11 have become rich…The service members have recieved their normal pay (I know, with “combat / hazardous duty” pay…Put the money where it belongs, in the defense budget!

  • Eric

    Umm..Can we give it to the Navy Seals team that performed the mission??

  • Robert C

    I think the money should be used for the families of the military personal that were killed in the lline of service in both of our current wars plus to the injured military personal for rehabilitation.

  • webster72n

    As previously mentioned, the survivors of 911 have been generously compensated and it would be fair to funnel the reward money of 50 mills
    into the funds of Medicare and Social Security, which have been looted
    by our own government.

    • FRANK BLASKIS

      LOOTED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT ! THEY DON,T K NOW THE MEANING OF A BUDGET IN CONGRESS . ” BOTH PARTIES ” .

  • Dave

    The money should be used to pay down the national debt so every American get’s a tiny little piece of it.

    • SuperDave

      I couldn’t say it any better…

  • Subes

    Sorry, but the 9/11 families were sufficientlly compensated. I remember reading a story about some widows who blew all the money on partying/whoring. I too think it should be put in a military fund for the families of fallen soldiers. They got basically very little.

  • Duke

    If anyone should get the money it is the families of soldiers who died while tirelessly looking for Osama. They died fully knowing that they were not eligible to receive the bounty but went out and did their duty anyway.

  • Neel Patel

    One victims family has 2 million dollars in their accounts through the Sept 11 funds that is on top of the money withdrawn in the last 10 years. They have been satisfactorily economically compensated, emotional harm cannot be compensated through economic gains.

  • BC

    Enough is enough. I’m sorry for their loss and grateful for the bravery of the first responders who perished, but their widows and families became overnight millionaires as a result of the settlements, insurance payouts, etc. They don’t need any more money. Just because we allocated $50M, doesn’t mean we NEED to spend it.

  • mm

    No bounty is owed to any one individual since the Navy seals, the us armed forces, killed and captured Bin Laden. The first responders, familiess and survivors are
    being compensated already and it appears that they will never be satisfied.
    Greed is not a virtue. While I do have sympathy for them, enough is enough ! That reward money has to come from our government and we are in no shape to hand out 50 million dollars in unearned rewards.

  • ginger

    Duckie is right, they have been well compensated, the money should be put back in the budget to help all americans, times are hard enough for everyone

  • Paul Kohloff

    they got reimbursed ,it can’t bring back their love ones or their health,but enough is enough.

  • Duckie

    I know that the victims have suffered but haven’t they been compensated at a rate that is unprecedented in US history? This $50 million isn’t sitting in the bank somewhere, it’s taxpayers money.

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