Senator Rick Scott | Senator Rick Scott Official Photo
Senator Rick Scott | Senator Rick Scott Official Photo
On July 25, 2024, Senator Rick Scott led a letter with 11 of his colleagues to President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging the denial of Zacarias Moussaoui's request to be transferred to France to serve the remainder of his life sentence. Moussaoui is the only individual convicted in a U.S. court for his involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The letter emphasizes that no consideration should be given to Moussaoui’s preferences due to the severity of his crimes. The senators made clear their expectation that he remains confined in an American prison for life without any possibility of release or transfer.
Senators Marco Rubio, Thom Tillis, Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, Marsha Blackburn, Shelley Moore Capito, Mike Braun, Bill Cassidy, Ted Cruz, John Hoeven and Pete Ricketts joined Senator Scott in this appeal.
The letter states: “No consideration whatsoever should be given to this convicted terrorist’s preferences for where to serve his sentence for his heinous crimes.”
It continues by highlighting the impact of the September 11 attacks: “On September 11, 2001, 2,977 American citizens were murdered... Nothing can bring back the innocent lives lost on that terrible day."
The senators conclude by demanding a swift denial of Moussaoui’s transfer request.
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