Congressman Josh Gottheimer Calls for the Passing of the FASTER Act to Combat Lone Wolf Terrorists
Congressman Josh Gottheimer Calls for the Passing of the FASTER Act to Combat Lone Wolf Terrorists
Appearing on Fox News @ Night W/ Shannon Bream, Rep. Gottheimer spoke about his plan to Combat ISIS-inspired Lone Wolf Terror
Last night, appearing on Fox News @ Night W/ Shannon Bream, Rep. Josh Gottheimer called for the passing of the bipartisan Freezing Assets of Suspected Terrorists and Enemy Recruits (FASTER) Act.
The bipartisan FASTER Act – introduced by Rep. Gottheimer with Republican co-sponsors Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-8) and Tom Reed (NY-23) – wouldcombat lone wolf terrorists and protect Americans from new and evolving threats by:
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In the wake of the lone wolf terrorist attack in New York City, Rep. Gottheimer reiterated the urgent need for domestic laws to catch up to domestic threats and the necessity of aiding law enforcement and first responders in their battle against ISIS-inspired, lone wolf terrorism—just like we do for international terrorism.
“Both the attacker, and sadly, one of the victims, are from Bergen County.” said Rep. Gottheimer. “Enough is enough. We’ve seen one too many tragedies on American soil. We must use every tool in our arsenal to disrupt and defeat lone wolf and other ISIS-inspired terrorists.”
To view the full interview with Rep. Gottheimer, click here
For a full description of the FASTER Act, click here
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