On April 6, six relatives of victims of the 9/11 attacks delivered to the office of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist a letter supporting passage of the Real ID Act. (HR 418, which would discourage states from issuing license to illegal aliens.)

That letter was signed by six hundred 9/11 family members, many of whom are also members of 9/11 Families for a Secure America

Although he never bothered to acknowledge receipt nor did he deliver an answer, we know what Frist’s response is: “Drop dead.”

We know this because on April 20 he stated that the Real ID Act should not be considered as part of the Iraq troop funding bill but rather "considered" by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Translation: "we want to kill this bill in committee so Senators don't have to vote on it on the Floor."

To be sure, Sen. Frist is not the only person responsible for this slap in the faces of the 9/11 family members. Thirteen Senators sent him a letter requesting he kill the bill. Although the letter from these Senators is couched in procedural objections, the family membes are not fooled by this. These Senators want to kill the Real ID Act through procedural maneuvers because they lack the courage and integrity to admit that this is their purpose

For example, Sen. Lieberman is one of the signers of that letter. However, when on the same visit to Washington the six family members spoke to Kevin Landy (a senior Lieberman aide). He told us quite directly that Lieberman will not support any legislation that makes it harder for illegals to get licenses. Thus, Lieberman’s statement in a letter pretending that his objection is procedural is nothing more than an effort to mislead the voters of Connecticut.

Lieberman's position appeas to be this: it is fine with him if, among those illegals getting drivers' licenses are the next 9/11 terrorists.

This position is confirmed by his previous actions as well: in 2004 it was Lieberman who, aided by Susan Collins of Maine and John McCain of Arizona, was instrumental in preventing similar language from remaining as part of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act.

His excuse at that time was that language that would affect drivers' licenses for illegals should be considered in 2005.

9/11 Families for a Secure America issues a challenge to Lieberman: state clearly for the people of Connecticut your position. Kevin Landy, your aide admits one thing in private, why not admit your position in public?