Republicans Who Voted Down 9/11 Families’ Relief Are Posting ‘Never Forget’ Messages — MeidasTouch Flags the Contrast

Thirty Republican members of Congress voted against the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act in 2022 — bipartisan legislation that aimed to provide compensation and other relief to victims of the Sept. 11 attacks and their surviving family members, including widows and dependent children. On the anniversary, political watchdog MeidasTouch highlighted a number of those same lawmakers posting memorial messages such as “never forget” and expressing support for first responders, calling attention to what critics describe as a stark contrast between public statements and past votes.

Background

The Fairness for 9/11 Families Act was designed to expand compensation and legal relief for victims and survivors of the 9/11 attacks. In 2022, thirty Republican House members voted against the bill. On Sept. 11, 2026, MeidasTouch published a roundup showing which of those lawmakers publicly marked the anniversary on X (formerly Twitter) and which did not.

Who Voted Against the Bill — And Whether They Posted on the Anniversary

Below is the complete list of members who voted against the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act and the status of their social-media activity on the anniversary. “Posted on X” indicates MeidasTouch observed a post on X on the anniversary; “No post observed” indicates no public post was identified that day. Some members have since left office, retired, been defeated, or sought other offices.

• Jodey Arrington (TX) — Posted on X
• Andy Biggs (AZ) — Posted on X (currently running for governor)
• Dan Bishop (NC) — No post observed (currently serving as a U.S. Attorney)
• Lauren Boebert (CO) — Posted on X
• Mo Brooks (AL) — No longer in office; No post observed
• Ken Buck (CO) — No longer in office; No post observed
• Tim Burchett (TN) — Posted on X
• Michael Cloud (TX) — Posted on X
• Andrew Clyde (GA) — Posted on X
• James Comer (KY) — Posted on X
• Dan Crenshaw (TX) — Posted on X
• Warren Davidson (OH) — Posted on X
• Louie Gohmert (TX) — No longer in office; No post observed
• Mark Green (TN) — No longer in office; No post observed
• Glenn Grothman (WI) — Posted on X
• Andy Harris (MD) — Posted on X
• Diana Harshbarger (TN) — Posted on X
• Jody Hice (GA) — No longer in office; No post observed
• Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO) — No longer in office; No post observed
• Thomas Massie (KY) — Posted on X
• Greg Murphy (NC) — Posted on X
• Troy Nehls (TX) — Posted on X
• Ralph Norman (SC) — Posted on X
• Bill Posey (FL) — No longer in office; No post observed
• Tom Rice (SC) — No longer in office; No post observed
• John Rose (TN) — Posted on X
• Chip Roy (TX) — Posted on X
• Van Taylor (TX) — No longer in office; No post observed
• Michael Turner (OH) — Posted on X
• Daniel Webster (FL) — Posted on X

Note: The list and posting status were compiled from MeidasTouch’s Sept. 11, 2026 report. “Posted on X” reflects visible public posts on the anniversary; absence of a post may mean the lawmaker did not post publicly on that platform that day or posted on a different platform.

Why Critics Call This Out

Critics say the juxtaposition between public displays of remembrance and votes that opposed statutory relief for victims and families underscores a gap between rhetoric and policy. Supporters of the bill argued it provided crucial financial and legal assistance to those harmed or left bereaved by the attacks; opponents cited concerns that led them to vote against it. The anniversary coverage spotlights how past legislative decisions can shape public perceptions of elected officials’ commitments to victims and first responders.

Source: MeidasTouch (original story published Sept. 11, 2026).