Since May, 2003, The Family Steering Committee has issued formal statements related the 9/11 Independent Commission and the investigation. Below are excerpts from each. Please click on the title to read the full document.

February 20, 2004  Four Part Statement

Part 1: Access to Presidential Daily Briefings
Part 2: Extension of Deadline until January 10, 2005
Part 3: Request for Senate Intelligence Committee to Hold Hearings on the 9/11 Independent Commission
Part 4: Letter to Senate Select Intelligence Committee Requesting Hearing on 9/11 Independent Commission

February 10, 2004   Failure to Subpoena the White House

The Family Steering Committee (FSC) is outraged by the failure of the 9/11 Independent Commission to subpoena the White House …

The public needs to be aware that the President's statements on Meet the Press, on February 8, 2004, were misleading…

February 9, 2001   The Importance of Gaining Access to the NSC

In May 2002, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice made a statement that she did not know that planes could be used as missiles…

February 3, 2004   The Need for an Extension to January 10, 2005

It is a fact that:
It took over one year to get the 9/11 Independent Commission created. The Commission now finds itself behind schedule…

January 29, 2004  Request For An Extension to January 2005

The FSC requests a January 2005 deadline for the Independent Commission. It is what we always wanted and originally asked for. It is the only way to remove the Commission’s work and investigation from the political process. It is the only way to have a comprehensive, well-researched, and well-thought out Final Report…

January 22, 2004   The Need for an Extension

With little more than four months until May 27th, we feel that the Commission must request an extension from Congress regardless of whether the extension deadline is prior to or after the election. Our reasons are as follows…

December 9, 2003  Statement on the Appointment of Senator Bob Kerrey

Based on a favorable outcome after the standard vetting for any potential conflicts of interest, the FSC welcomes Senator Bob Kerrey to the 9/11 Independent Commission…

December 1, 2003  Three Issues

On November 27, 2002, President Bush stated, "… An aggressive investigation into September the 11th, with a responsible concern for sensitive information that will allow us to win the war on terror will contribute to the security of this country."…

November 27, 2003   The One-Year Anniversary of the 9/11 Commission

November 13, 2003   Access to Presidential Daily Briefings

… the 9/11 Independent Commission, released a statement to the press regarding the culmination of recent negotiations with the White House...

In response to the Commission's Press Release, which provides insufficient details to evaluate the circumstances and effects of the compromise, the Family Steering Committee holds the following positions…

October 28, 2003   Access to Documents from Administration Agencies

…Counter to the public statements made by both Administration officials and Commission members that there is continued cooperation between Administration agencies and the Commission, the record indicates otherwise…

September, 2003   Report Card - 9/11 Commission

Our purpose in providing this report card is to motivate the Independent Commission to better serve the public interest by informing them of their progress and work…

September 10, 2003   Press Conference Remarks

Three thousand lives were lost and three thousand families destroyed on September 11th. America was traumatized, and we are still reeling from the emotional and financial carnage. The families of the dead and all Americans deserve some accountability from our government for its failure to protect us on 9/11…

July 9, 2003   Third Public Hearing of the 9/11 Independent Commission

Experts in Al Qaeda and state sponsored terrorism testified …