‘In just a few hours, the Senate will attend to an important subject that we have never failed to address: The September 11th Victims Compensation Fund. I know that my colleagues don’t need any extended lecture from me about the solemn commitments this program represents… Congress can never repay these men, women, and families for their sacrifices. But we can do our small part to try and make our heroes whole. That’s why the Senate has never failed to attend to the Fund before. We weren’t about to do so now.’